Senior Shelter Associate

Posted July 19, 2026

About this opportunity

Opportunity Overview

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is seeking a Senior Shelter Associate to provide support in carrying out comprehensive sectoral needs assessments and day-to-day operations of construction and general infrastructure projects. The incumbent will work closely with other relevant sectors such as protection, programme, community services, public health, WASH, administration, and supply to ensure the most effective response. The Senior Shelter Associate will be responsible for providing technical support in general infrastructure planning, design, and construction monitoring, and will assist in the development and updating of shelter strategies. The Senior Shelter Associate will work in an urban context, taking into consideration urban planning strategies, including an analysis of residential areas, housing affordability, and availability. The incumbent will also ensure that shelter assistance minimizes the risk of harm, eviction, exploitation, and abuse, overcrowded living conditions, limited access to services, and unhygienic conditions. Special attention will be given to the environment and low-carbon approaches, with attention to material selection through sustainable means to ensure a green approach to shelter delivery. The Senior Shelter Associate will be part of a team that is accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description, within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR. The incumbent will be required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional, and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity, and respect for diversity.

Responsibilities

Assist in carrying out shelter needs assessments while liaising with other relevant sectors such as protection, programme, community services, WASH, administration, and supply.
Work with the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the shelter beneficiary selection process prioritizes the needs of the most vulnerable Persons of Concern (PoC).
Assist the supervisor in developing and updating shelter strategies to reflect evolving situations and ensure alignment with national and global level policies and guidelines.
Provide support in the daily management of all construction and infrastructure projects within the Area of Responsibility (AoR) ensuring that works are carried out in compliance with established UNHCR and national standards/best practices for the full project cycle.
Monitor and follow up the design and construction of infrastructure to confirm these are approved by the relevant authorities, technically sound, supplemented with accurate drawings, detailed BQs, and specifications, and implemented according to plans, completed within designated timelines, budget, and ensure that this information is shared with relevant colleagues.
Work closely with other relevant sectors such as WASH, education, and health so that shelter and infrastructure implementation is synchronized and coordinated.
Assist implementing partners on sound technical shelter and settlement issues while ensuring compliance with national and global standards, national and operational strategies, and guidance.
Provide technical support in the field of shelter, construction, and infrastructure development within the AoR to best meet the needs of PoC.
Assist in coordination and management of UNHCR's shelter and infrastructure interventions in a timely, cost-effective, inter-sectoral manner.
Participate, as technical focal point within the AoR for shelter/infrastructure, in coordination meetings with various stakeholders including Government counterparts to ensure UNHCR's interests and those of the PoCs are adequately reflected and disseminate information to all stakeholders in a timely, efficient manner.
Assist Programme in reviewing technical components of the Project Partnership Agreements that contain any construction and infrastructure projects.
Actively work with Programme as a member of the Multi-Functional Team in the Operation and regularly participate in multi-sectoral activities to ensure protection and assistance needs of the population are met.
Draft bid documents for all construction and infrastructure projects including technical specifications, BoQs, drawings, etc.
Assist in the technical evaluation of received bids as well as in the review/inspection of the quality of shelter and infrastructure products/works during implementation and at completion.
Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility.
Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

No specific benefits are mentioned in the source.

Requirements & Qualifications

4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
Civil Engineering; Architecture (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential).
Versatile in use of word processing and spreadsheet applications ability to prepare schedules / bills of quantities and estimating cost.
Experience in developing shelter and settlement need assessments and undertaking gap analysis for development of shelter programs.
Knowledge of computer graphics, AutoCAD, and mapping software as well as the capacity to use mapping tools (GPS), and digital photographic equipment, and related software (map info etc.).
CO-Drafting and Documentation.
SP-CAD 3D modeling for Settlement Analysis (eg. Infraworks, Civil 3D).
SP-Shelter and Infrastructure Coordination.
IT-Computer Assisted Design Software (e.g. AutoCAD).
Language Requirements: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

How to Apply

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Prepare your application, including your resume and any required certificates or licenses.
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