Associate Shelter Officer. UNV Burundi
Closing Date: 2022-04-05
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of head of Office of SO Ruyigi or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer associate Shelter Officer will:
• Ensuring that UNHCR Field operations are supported in carrying out shelter needs assessments taking into account the current situation, projected population planning figures and the expected scale of returns;
• Developing country level shelter strategies which are framed by UNHCR’s Global Strategy for Settlement and Shelter and take into consideration the local context, age and gender, culture, climate, environmental protection and the availability of local resources, including materials, capacities and existing infrastructure;
• Providing clear guidance on standards for shelter and settlement, including minimum emergency standards to meet basic and essential needs;
• Together with UNHCR’s implementing partners, compiling, analysing and mapping available information on shelter options in country taking into account relevant policies adopted by the Government.
When planning shelter works, ensuring that the technical component reflects UNHCR minimum standards for the provision of emergency and other types of shelter assistance and is within the budgetary requirements. Due consideration should be given to standards in other relevant sectors such as water and sanitation; …
