Shelter and Settlement Coordinator (Shelter, WASH and Infrastructure Coordinator)

The Shelter and Settlement Coordinator will support the strategic positioning of DRC in Site Management and Coordination, Shelter, and WASH programming. The role involves project design, external coordination, partner support, and ensuring compliance with DRC procedures, with a focus on expanding programming and integrating with other sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the design of proposals, project plans and budgets for funding from multiple donors in collaboration with SWI staff, Area Programme Manager, and Grants and Partnerships Coordinator
• Support partner teams with technical advice, project implementation and reporting in collaboration with Partnerships Coordinator and Area Programme Manager
• Work closely with the MEAL Coordinator in developing the projects’ Monitoring & Evaluation tools
• Review and validate project reports ensuring quality and technical standards
• Expand DRC’s SWI including Site Management and Coordination programming through strategy development in close collaboration with the Head of Programme
• Ensure quality SWI program implementation through conducting field visits and quality assurance assessments, in collaboration with field staff and Area Programme Manager
• Ensure alignment of all SWI programming to relevant global technical standards, and to DRC’s Response Framework, in collaboration with global SWI and CCCM advisors
• Conduct capacity assessments for local partners, design and deliver capacity support as needed, including in the field in collaboration with Grants and Partnerships Coordinator and relevant DRC teams
• Lead the design and implementation of sector needs assessment and thematic reports as needed
• Participate in preparing monthly/quarterly/annual highlights/ capacity statements/ reports and proposals and budgets for donors
• Develop SOPs, guidance documents, and SWI strategy in line with country strategy and global ToC
• Deliver trainings on SMC to internal and external stakeholders and in collaboration with IOM and MoSA
• Develop guidance documents, position papers, etc. to be used in positioning and external advocacy in collaboration with other Sector Coordinators and Head of Programme
• Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts on issues related to relevant sector including maintaining a close relationship with UNHCR, IOM, and MoSA and MEHE counterparts
• Represent DRC proactively at relevant coordination meetings
• Ensure full integration of sector activities with Site Management, Mine Action, Protection and Economic Recovery activities
• Coordinate with sector counterparts in other locations in the implementation of common funded projects
• Ensure good representation and reputation of sector at all levels
• Actively participate in internal coordination meetings
• Ensure and actively participate in regular sector meetings
• Coordinating strategy and operations
• External positioning of DRC’s Site Management and Coordination, Shelter, and WASH linked to Protection
• Technical line responsibilities within a given discipline, for both strategy and operations
• Providing expert advice and support to set strategy and assure operational quality and compliance

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of practical experience in sector area working for an INGO – specifically CCCM, Coordination, Shelter and WASH, and HLP programming
• Masters in Architecture, engineering, life sciences or other relevant field
• Experience in managing and overseeing local partner implementation
• Experience in delivering trainings to local partners and external/internal stakeholders on SWI and SMC/CCCM programming
• Previous experience one to two years in Protection programming is a value add
• Documented skills in project planning and design, drafting, calculation and technical writing
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience in project development
• Experience working with national partners, local/government authorities, and UN organisations
• Full professional proficiency in English & Arabic

Skills

• CCCM coordination
• Shelter Programming
• WASH Programming
• HLP Programming
• Partner Implementation Management
• Training Delivery
• Protection Programming
• Project Planning
• Technical Writing
• Project Design
• MS Word
• Excel
• Power Point
• Project Development
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Site Development
• Compliance Management

Languages

English, Arabic