Background
NRC is the designated Shelter Cluster (SC) Lead Agency in Palestine, coordinating the National Cluster and the sub-national clusters in Gaza and in the West Bank.
The Shelter Cluster National Coordinator works within the framework of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) and the Cluster Approach to perform a dedicated coordination, strategy development and advocacy function. Together with the sub-national coordinators and lead agency they ensure a coherent and effective emergency response by mobilizing groups of agencies, organisations, and NGOs to respond in a strategic manner to the complex humanitarian crises.
What we are looking for
NRCย Palestine is looking for aย Shelter Cluster Chairย who willย be tasked withย ensuring appropriate cross-sectoral coordination with other national level coordination fora. The Shelter Cluster National Coordinator advocates for shelter in the humanitarian response, leads the mainstreaming of early recovery activities in the Shelter Cluster, liaises with donors and other external bodies, and spearheads the integration of cross-cutting issues into the work of the Shelter Cluster, including age, gender and diversity, and protection mainstreaming issues.
What you will do
The role will have some of the following specific responsibilities:
Directly manage and provide team leadership to the two Sub-national Coordinators and the Technical Coordinator, as well as any shorter-term technical positions assigned to the national cluster; mediate discussions and planning between those positions; and act as the HR focal point for those positions. Collaborate closely with the WASH cluster, Protection cluster, Housing Land and Property Working Group and the Site Management Working Group, (as well as others) at the national levels, to ensure information sharing and to develop common approaches to challenges faced. Facilitate and chair meetings of the National Shelter Cluster, ensuring cross-cutting and related issues are included; work with the two Sub-national Coordinators to collate and synthesise inputs from Gaza and the West Bank for those meetings; and support on the Sub-National cluster meetings where needed Provide guidance for the Shelter Cluster Technical Coordinator and the cluster team, to design technical tools and guidance, and to facilitate trainings and workshops, to support the work of cluster partners. Ensure cluster partners are supported on needs assessments, coordination, project development and implementation, and utilization of funding opportunities through training and guidance.Please download theย detailed job descriptionย to learn more about the position.ย
What you will bring
Advanced University Degree (Masterโs/ MPhil) in Civil/Structural/Architectural Engineering or another relevant field. Minimum 8 years of Professional Experience in Shelter, Non-Food Items, at a managerial level in emergency and conflict and post conflict environments. Has experience within the humanitarian architecture (cluster system) and with humanitarian appeals, humanitarian response plans and common humanitarian funds. Experience from working in complex and volatile contextsย Proficiency in computer applications (MS Word, Excel).ย Knowledge of Palestine context. Fluency in English language is must, both written and verbal.ยWhat we offer:
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Important information about the application process
Internal candidates: To apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace. When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your national identification card. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education. Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV. We receive many applications for each vacant position and so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.ย Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.ย If you have any questions about this role, please emailย mero.recruitment@nrc.noย with the job title as the subject line.Why NRC?
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.
NRC currently has over 3,000 staff across the Middle East dedicated to assisting people affected by conflict in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Its humanitarian interventions are based upon its programming expertise in the Core Competencies of Shelter, Education, WASH, Livelihoods and Food Security, and Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) to vulnerable displaced people that were forced to flee.ย ย
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We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:
do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts. join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility. be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity.Learn more about NRC's operations in Palestineย here. The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.ย Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organisation recognised for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people.ย At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.ย Together, we save lives and rebuild futures. Safeguarding is central to NRCโs work. We expect all employees to:ย โข treat everyone with respect and dignityย โข contribute to building a safe environment for allย โข never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH)ย โข always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH