Overview
The Shelter and Settlement Officer will support the technical implementation of repair and insulation activities for substandard houses, providing technical guidance and oversight throughout the project cycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and evaluate construction and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure.
- Identify infrastructure needs with a focus on accessibility and inclusion of vulnerable groups.
- Implement due diligence processes for housing, land, and property (HLP) prior to construction or repair activities.
- Provide technical inputs to housing recovery and energy-efficiency activities.
- Ensure timely and efficient implementation of the program.
- Consult with residents and local authorities prior to facility improvements.
- Engage community members in repair and maintenance activities.
- Address community feedback and complaints.
- Integrate gender, protection, and accountability principles.
- Promote adherence to DRC’s policies on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA).
- Collaborate with relevant internal and external technical experts.
- Represent DRC at Shelter Cluster and other technical coordination meetings.
- Ensure strong collaboration and integration with other DRC sectors.
- Maintain coordination with local authorities.
- Monitor financial commitments and expenditures against project budgets.
- Support preparation of technical reports, documentation, and updates.
- Proactively plan logistics and staff movements.
- Initiate procurement requests.
- Act as the Shelter programme focal point for assigned partners.
- Monitor partner implementation against agreed indicators.
- Review and verify partner narrative reports.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of experience in construction, housing repair, or energy-efficiency projects.
- Experience coordinating with contractors, local authorities, and communities.
- Familiarity with Ukrainian construction norms, building codes, and technical documentation.
- Strong understanding of protection mainstreaming and inclusion principles in humanitarian programming.
- Previous experience with international NGOs or donor-funded projects (desirable).
- Knowledge of energy-efficient construction methods and insulation materials (desirable).
Qualifications
University degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical field.
