Shelter Officer
The job
Sectional/Unit: Program Department
Contract
Duration: 8 months
Duty station:Taiz
Supervisor:
Project Coordinator
Reference: Shelter Officer HR.12.25
About
Generations without Qat Organization:
GWQ "Generations Without Qat" is a
non-governmental organization based in Yemen that was formally established in
2010 as a result of ongoing volunteer and awareness work that a group of
development activists had been performing since 2007.
GWQ is a premier humanitarian and development
organization that covers several governorates in humanitarian response
activities, providing relief support to conflict-affected communities in
multiple sectors such as WASH, Shelter, NFIs, Education, and CCCMs. Since our
inception in 2010, GWQ has dedicated its efforts to assisting communities in the
country, especially the most disadvantaged, in providing livelihoods and
improving health and education. Beneficiaries' activities of the organization
are youth, women and children, conflict-affected communities, and vulnerable
groups.
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Prepare plans and support
any shelter, and physical infrastructure needs assessment in IDP sites
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Prepare plans and support
any water and sanitation needs assessment, available resources, and the
capacity of existing systems in IDP sites
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Negotiate access for
assessment in IDP sites if needed and obtain necessary authority approvals with
the support of the Project Manager and coordinator.
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In consultation with
project manager, Shelter and WASH engineer, CCCM team, Shelter and WASH
Officers, and Sub-National Shelter/NFI and CCCM Clusters, support the selection
of sites for GWQ intervention, to support sites with the needed services.
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Conduct consultation with
community representatives (including women) – in collaboration with CCCM teams
– during the assessment, design, planning, and implementation phases
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Maintain an appropriate
plan of intervention in place for each site, designed with GWQ CCCM team as
part of an integrated site approach, and well communicated to the community
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Support the design of
appropriate Shelter interventions for the sites, in line with Cluster
guidelines and following the instructions of Wash and Shelter engineer. In
informal settlements, this might include the provision of emergency shelters.
In collective centers, this might include rehabilitation of buildings e.g.
sealing-off to be weather-proof, temporary partitioning for family privacy,
installation of doors or handrails;
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Support the design of
appropriate Infrastructure interventions for the sites, in line with Cluster
guidelines and following the instructions of Wash and Shelter engineer. In
informal settlements, this might include drainage works, the creation of
footpaths, or small-scale re-planning of the site to improve spacing between
shelters and reduce fire risk or improve safe access to latrines. In collective
centers, this might include improving building access, or medium-scale
rehabilitation works
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Support the design of
appropriate sanitation systems for households and communities. This includes
management of liquid and solid waste, drainage, and vector control (in
collaboration with CCCM), and complementary hygiene promotion and hygiene
materials needs
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Support planning of
appropriately designed emergency shelter and WASH interventions (including
distributions of hygiene and cholera kits, Emergency, Repair and sandbags kits,
and hygiene promotion activities);
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Ensure accessible and safe
designs and site planning including in WASH facilities. Facilities should be
accessible for persons with limited mobility, and considered safe and
accessible by women, elderly, and vulnerable persons, with appropriate public
lighting installed or available at household level. Latrines must be
gender-separated, well-lit, and lockable
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In collaboration with GWQ
CCCM team, assess fire risk in the sites and implement mitigation and response
measures e.g. re-positioning of shelters, installation of fire buckets, and
collaborate on training community members accordingly.
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This job description is not
intended to be all-inclusive and the employee will also perform
QUALIFICATIONS
AND REQUIREMENTS:
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University degree in
Engineering or another relevant field
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At least three years of
practical hands-on experience implementing Shelter/NFI, WASH, and/or CCCM
projects.
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At least one year’s
experience implementing emergency humanitarian shelter/NFI, CCCM, and/or
infrastructure response and/or WASH response.
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Ability to support and
empower team members
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Excellent coordination and
reporting skills and ability to
represent the organization with external stakeholders;
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Excellent team-working and
communication skills
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Excellent written and
spoken Arabic and English skills.
SAFEGUARDING:
GWQ is committed in its practices to the highest
standards of ethical and sublime human behavior and as well as making its
employees do the same, and it expects all its partners and dealers to follow
that approach and fully adhere to this code of ethics and rules of conduct
wherever it is under the umbrella of human dignity. We will not tolerate child
abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or from members of our
team. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment. Also,
the organization is committed to taking all measures for safer employment.
How to Apply:
To apply, please visit the following link:
https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/z1ulfFxH
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as
soon as possible not to wait until the closing date.
Deadline for Applying: 18/06/2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.