Background
The Global Shelter Cluster (GSC) is an open platform with around 30 partners participating consistently at the global level. There are 24 country-level clusters and cluster-like mechanisms supported by the GSC. The GSC is implementing its 2013 – 2017 Strategy. The goal of this strategy is to meet more effectively the sheltering needs of population affected by humanitarian crises, by strengthening the shelter response of humanitarian actors through leadership, coordination and accountability in the humanitarian shelter sector. To achieve this goal, the GSC Strategy 2013-2017 has three strategic aims:
- Responsive and flexible support to country-level shelter coordination mechanisms
- An effective and well-functioning Global Shelter Cluster.
- Increased recognition of the shelter and settlements sector as an essential component of the humanitarian response, through enhanced advocacy and communication.
The European Union Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO) funded the GSC to operationalize the Strategy 2013-2017 through a project to “Enhance the Coordination of Humanitarian Shelter Response”. This project has a duration of 21 months from 1 April 2013 to 31 December 2014 and is currently implemented by seven cluster partners (ACTED, Australian Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, IOM, NRC, UN-Habitat, IFRC, and UNHCR) and led by UNHCR. The specific objective of the ECHO contribution is to strengthen the shelter response of humanitarian actors by improving the GSC surge capacity and global preparedness. In order to meet this objective the following results will be achieved:
- Global and regional shelter cluster capacity and resources are strengthened to provide responsive and flexible surge and preparedness support to country level coordination mechanisms.
- The preparedness, predictability of shelter coordination and responses is enhanced through an effective and well-functioning Global Shelter Cluster.
More information on the ECHO Contribution to the GSC can be found here:www.sheltercluster.org/Global/Pages/ECHO.aspx
The Grant Management Assistant will ensure that the project achieves its objectives within the deadlines and in accordance with ECHO and UNHCR regulations. The Grant Management Assistant will provide technical support to the implementation of the grant, in collaboration with the cluster partners, to ensure that the implemented project will contribute to the Global Shelter Cluster strategy.
Tasks and Responsibilities
The Grant Management Assistant will be hired by UNOPS through an Individual Contractor Agreement and seconded to UNHCR. The Grant Management Assistant will work under the overall guidance of the UNHCR Division of Program and Management Support (DPSM) Shelter and Settlement Section (SSS) and in close coordination with the Resource Management Unit (DPSM RMU). The Grant Management Assistant is responsible for the administrative/ programme support to the achievement of planned targets and the effective and transparent execution of the financial resources of the project approved by ECHO. The Grant Management Assistant is also expected to ensure that the planned activities are implemented as described in the project.
Key Functions:
· Assist DPSM SSS in the program management of the ECHO contribution: Regularly interact and work with partners for timely and effective delivery of projects included in the ECHO grant.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please send your CV and cover letter by e-mail to HQshelter@unhcr.org . Applications must be received no later than 12 November, 2014. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
