Associate Shelter Cluster Coordinator
| Location | El Fasher, Sudan |
| Date Posted | April 2, 2020 |
| Category |
NGO
|
| Job Type |
Full-time
|
| Currency | SDG |
Description
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is offering an IICA full time position within Programme Unit
in El Fasher, Sudan Sub-Office.
In complex humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters where UNHCR is designated as
the Shelter Cluster (SC) Lead Agency under the Cluster Approach, the Associate Cluster
Coordinator performs a dedicated coordination, strategy development and advocacy function.
The Associate Cluster Coordinator (Shelter) reports directly to the UNHCR Head of Operations
in Darfur who has regional accountability for the performance of UNHCR as Cluster Lead
Agency. Also, the Associate SC coordinator liaises with the Global Shelter Cluster Coordinator
who has global responsibility for the performance of UNHCR as Global Cluster Lead Agency.
The Associate Cluster Coordinator (Shelter) effectuates UNHCR's commitment to work within
the framework of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) and the Cluster Approach. The
Associate Cluster Coordinator (Shelter) is expected to perform UNHCR's lead role in the SC
and to impartially represent the interests of the members of the Shelter Cluster, including the
provision of active support, as applicable, to sub-national clusters which may be coordinated
by other Agencies. As a result, the Associate Cluster Coordinator (Shelter) leads an Inter-
Agency team in an environment that requires high standards of accountability and
demonstrable leadership, coordination, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, and in which
the principles of partnership and collaboration are essential. The Associate Cluster Coordinator
(Shelter) represents the SC in Inter-Cluster Coordination mechanisms. S/he ensures
appropriate cross-sectoral coordination with other related clusters such as WASH, Protection
and others, advocates for shelter in the humanitarian response, leads the mainstreaming of
early recovery activities in the Shelter Cluster, and spearheads the integration of cross-cutting
issues into the work of the Shelter Cluster, especially age, gender, diversity, HIV, environment.
UNHCR is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a
better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. Every year,
millions of men, women and children are forced to flee their homes to escape conflict and
persecution. We are in over 125 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions.
Title: Associate Shelter Cluster Coordinator
Duty Station: El Fasher, Sudan
Duration: through 31/12/2020
Contract Type: UNOPS International Individual Contractor – IICA