Senior Coordinator and Technical Specialist for Shelter and Settlements
Senior Coordinator and Technical Specialist for Shelter and Settlements,
Humanitarian Policy and Practice Team
About InterAction:
InterAction is the largest coalition of U.S.-based international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focused on the world’s poor and most vulnerable people. Collectively, InterAction’s over 188 members work in every developing country. Members meet people halfway in expanding opportunities and supporting gender equality in education, health care, agriculture, small business, and other areas.
The U.S. public shows its support for this work through direct contributions to InterAction members. InterAction leverages the impact of this private support by advocating for the expansion of U.S. government investments and by insisting that policies and programs are responsive to the realities of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations.
About the Position:
Position Title: Sr. Coordinator and Technical Specialist for Shelter and Settlements.
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Washington, DC
Reporting to: Director, Disaster Response
Purpose:
In coordination with USAID/OFDA, the Senior Coordinator and Technical Specialist for Shelter and Settlements is responsible for developing a program to improve the practice of InterAction members involved in providing humanitarian shelter and disaster risk reduction (DRR) measures related to the shelter and settlements sector. The person will serve as a focal point for NGO work on humanitarian shelter and settlements activities, to include DRR, and in this role will reach out to other networks, participate in the global Emergency Shelter Cluster, and develop a North American network for groups involved in humanitarian shelter and settlements work. The primary initial organizational mechanism for this work will be the InterAction Shelter and Settlements Working Group.
Responsibilities:
• Based on an analysis of member experience and capacity in providing humanitarian shelter, develop a sustained program to improve member understanding of effective approaches in this area.
• In collaboration with practitioners and academic experts, participate in the development of performance guidelines, protocols, and “better” practices in the area of humanitarian shelter and settlements provision and work to disseminate this guidance over time.
• Represent InterAction and member agencies in meetings and other sector activities, including the global Emergency Shelter Cluster, and facilitate greater North American NGO participation in these activities.
• Develop a North American network for groups involved in humanitarian shelter and settlements sector activities, to include DRR, in coordination with NGOs, OFDA, and global shelter experts.
• Once the network is functioning, develop formal, regular links with global shelter and settlements groups.
• Collect and disseminate best practices, and develop training and educational materials to support the dissemination process.
• Facilitate links with relevant university programs.
• Engage new audiences, including development actors and private sector entities, in the humanitarian shelter and settlements sector activities, promoted initially by the InterAction Shelter and Settlements Working Group and subsequently by the North American Shelter and Settlements Network.
Candidate Requirements/Qualifications:
• At least ten years professional experience;
• Degree in architecture, construction management, engineering, urban and regional planning, or related social sciences education;
• Leadership experience and overseas experience in the management of emergency and transitional shelter programs;
• Previous experience (preferably at the field level) in coordination activities involving key stakeholders in humanitarian response (INGOs, local NGOs, UN, donors, etc);
• Networking, team building, coordination, and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Organizational and administrative experience and ability to handle multiple demands;
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and administration skills.
• Availability for domestic and international travel.
Physical Requirements:
There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. InterAction will make reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Salary & Benefits
InterAction provides competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
• Email cover letter and resume to jobapplications@interaction.org by March 18 , 2011
• Put SCTS HPP on the subject line
• Applications will be reviewed as they are received
• No calls please
• Due to the expected volume of interest, only candidates considered will be contacted
• All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period of time.
• No phone calls please.
Thank you for your interest
Deadline: Open until filled, with applications preferred by 03 / 18 /2011.
Humanitarian Policy and Practice Team
About InterAction:
InterAction is the largest coalition of U.S.-based international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) focused on the world’s poor and most vulnerable people. Collectively, InterAction’s over 188 members work in every developing country. Members meet people halfway in expanding opportunities and supporting gender equality in education, health care, agriculture, small business, and other areas.
The U.S. public shows its support for this work through direct contributions to InterAction members. InterAction leverages the impact of this private support by advocating for the expansion of U.S. government investments and by insisting that policies and programs are responsive to the realities of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable populations.
About the Position:
Position Title: Sr. Coordinator and Technical Specialist for Shelter and Settlements.
Position Type: Full-time
Location: Washington, DC
Reporting to: Director, Disaster Response
Purpose:
In coordination with USAID/OFDA, the Senior Coordinator and Technical Specialist for Shelter and Settlements is responsible for developing a program to improve the practice of InterAction members involved in providing humanitarian shelter and disaster risk reduction (DRR) measures related to the shelter and settlements sector. The person will serve as a focal point for NGO work on humanitarian shelter and settlements activities, to include DRR, and in this role will reach out to other networks, participate in the global Emergency Shelter Cluster, and develop a North American network for groups involved in humanitarian shelter and settlements work. The primary initial organizational mechanism for this work will be the InterAction Shelter and Settlements Working Group.
Responsibilities:
• Based on an analysis of member experience and capacity in providing humanitarian shelter, develop a sustained program to improve member understanding of effective approaches in this area.
• In collaboration with practitioners and academic experts, participate in the development of performance guidelines, protocols, and “better” practices in the area of humanitarian shelter and settlements provision and work to disseminate this guidance over time.
• Represent InterAction and member agencies in meetings and other sector activities, including the global Emergency Shelter Cluster, and facilitate greater North American NGO participation in these activities.
• Develop a North American network for groups involved in humanitarian shelter and settlements sector activities, to include DRR, in coordination with NGOs, OFDA, and global shelter experts.
• Once the network is functioning, develop formal, regular links with global shelter and settlements groups.
• Collect and disseminate best practices, and develop training and educational materials to support the dissemination process.
• Facilitate links with relevant university programs.
• Engage new audiences, including development actors and private sector entities, in the humanitarian shelter and settlements sector activities, promoted initially by the InterAction Shelter and Settlements Working Group and subsequently by the North American Shelter and Settlements Network.
Candidate Requirements/Qualifications:
• At least ten years professional experience;
• Degree in architecture, construction management, engineering, urban and regional planning, or related social sciences education;
• Leadership experience and overseas experience in the management of emergency and transitional shelter programs;
• Previous experience (preferably at the field level) in coordination activities involving key stakeholders in humanitarian response (INGOs, local NGOs, UN, donors, etc);
• Networking, team building, coordination, and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Organizational and administrative experience and ability to handle multiple demands;
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, and administration skills.
• Availability for domestic and international travel.
Physical Requirements:
There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. InterAction will make reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Salary & Benefits
InterAction provides competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
How to apply
To APPLY:• Email cover letter and resume to jobapplications@interaction.org by March 18 , 2011
• Put SCTS HPP on the subject line
• Applications will be reviewed as they are received
• No calls please
• Due to the expected volume of interest, only candidates considered will be contacted
• All applicants must be able to provide documentation that they are legally eligible to work in the United States for an extended period of time.
• No phone calls please.
Thank you for your interest
Deadline: Open until filled, with applications preferred by 03 / 18 /2011.
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