Shelter Consultant – International Humanitarian Response Roster - Remote

Overview

This position will play a key role in positioning CORE’s shelter capacity during an emergency response by providing technical assistance across the program cycle, contributing to CORE’s strategy and proposal development, managing and implementing a gender-sensitive shelter program responsive to the needs of men, women, boys and girls and building and strengthening capacity (mentoring, coaching, training) of staff and partners ensuring that all shelter programs are integrating and meeting humanitarian principles, protection and gender minimum standards.

In Short

• Rapid deployment for emergency shelter response.
• Technical assistance and coordination for shelter programming.
• Assessment, design, implementation, and reporting of shelter programs.
• Collaboration with CORE's Sr. Director of Humanitarian Response.
• Support for gender-sensitive programming and capacity building.
• Engagement with local and international stakeholders.
• Management of program phases and logistics.
• Ensure compliance with humanitarian principles and standards.
• Provide training and mentorship to staff and partners.
• Participate in program evaluations and needs assessments.

Requirements

• Minimum 5-7 years of humanitarian aid experience.
• 4 years of experience in shelter programs.
• Relevant professional qualification in engineering or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in structural engineering and program evaluations.
• Competence in gender-sensitive programming.
• Ability to work under extreme conditions and adapt quickly.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Experience in conducting needs assessments.
• Knowledge of humanitarian contexts and principles.
• Ability to prepare project proposals and construction documentation.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a significant impact in crisis situations.
• Work with a diverse and international team.
• Gain experience in emergency response and recovery.
• Flexible working arrangements based on deployment needs.
• Access to professional development opportunities.
• Engagement in capacity building and mentorship.
• Contribution to humanitarian principles and standards.
• Networking with various stakeholders in the humanitarian field.
• Potential for varied and dynamic work environments.
• Exposure to different cultural contexts and challenges.