Subnational Shelter Cluster Co-chair

Base: Kharkiv, Ukraine 

Line Manager: Deputy Country Director for Programme Quality

Starting date: May 2024

Contract duration: 12 months (4 months' probation period included)

About PIN Ukraine:

People in Need (PIN) is a Czech Republic-based NGO globally working in the relief and development sectors. PIN has been active in Ukraine since 2003, and since early August 2014 PIN humanitarian program has been rapidly expanding. PIN is currently growing its Shelter program as well as its role in the coordination of the Shelter response within the cluster system, especially in the east and south. Therefore, it is looking for a Subnational Shelter Cluster Co-chair to co-chair the eastern region shelter cluster supporting UNHCR’s in the role of the chair.

General information about the role of the person: 

The Shelter Cluster Subnational Co-chair for the East hub will work closely in support of the sector lead agency (UNHCR), to enhance the coordination set up, and representation of NGOs, INGOs, UN agencies, and other Humanitarian organizations who are members of the Shelter Cluster. The co-chair will be reporting to the subnational Shelter Cluster Coordinator in Dnipro.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Effective and efficient input into the Shelter cluster coordination architecture:

• Participate in the preparation of regular subnational shelter cluster meetings and co-chair the meetings at the subnational level in the east.
• Represent the subnational shelter cluster in the Inter-Cluster Coordination Group (ICCG), General Coordination Meetings (GCM), and other relevant coordination meetings when needed.
• Ensuring inclusion of key humanitarian partners within the Shelter cluster.
• Contribute to the Cluster Technical Working Groups (TWIGs) by providing input for the development of technical guidance/ and or co-chair some of the TWIGs when needed.
• Focus on supporting local authorities in strengthening the local coordination structures

2. Ukraine planning and strategy development:

• Support the Subnational Shelter Cluster Coordinator with developing the strategy of the Shelter and NFI Cluster, work plans, and coordination of response activities, considering cross-cutting issues.
• Contribute to the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (including planning, periodic reporting, and strategic development of the Ukraine Response Plan) and engage with Shelter partners for their input.

3. Monitoring and reporting:

• Support information gathering and analysis on the subnational shelter cluster response in order to provide accountability for the sector in terms of delivering on strategy, objectives, targets, outcomes, programme quality, and adherence to humanitarian principles. It includes analysis of anonymized Post Distribution Monitoring and Post Construction Monitoring Data from the partners.

4. Needs assessment and analysis:

• Support the subnational shelter cluster in the development of needs assessment tools and gap and response analysis.
• Contribute to a better understanding and analysis of shelter needs as a priority need for displaced populations, including better-integrated programming with shelter as an entry point.

5. Development and application of standards in support of the Shelter Cluster:

• Advocate for Shelter/NFI best practices.
• Participate in the development of relevant and contextualized minimum standards, policies and guidelines.
• Build capacity to apply these common standards.
• Ensure that partner responses are informed at different phases of the response by appropriate policy guidelines and standards.

6. Advocacy and resource mobilization:

• Support the sub-national cluster to advocate and mobilize resources for the Ukraine Shelter response.
• Ensure that members are aware of funding opportunities and support their capacity to access these.

Suitable candidates for this position should possess:

• A minimum of a BA in Architecture, Civil Engineering or other Shelter-related sciences
• Five years of relevant work experience
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian
• Knowledge of the Humanitarian reform process and the role of the humanitarian community (UN System, Red Cross Red Crescent Movement, and NGO), preferably in shelter. Knowledge of current humanitarian issues. 
• Strong organizational, critical analysis, and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent communication skills, including good spoken and written English 

PIN OFFERS:

• Starting salary as per PIN salary scale: 2 350 - 2 871 USD GROSS  (depending on qualifications)  on probation period (5% increase after probation)
• Meaningful and positive working environment in a well-established and growing international humanitarian organization with career development opportunities;
• Reimbursement of travel expenses between offices and areas of intervention;
• Professional development opportunities through various capacity building events, such as trainings;
• 28 days of annual leave + 3 New Year bonus leave
• Health insurance

Application procedure:

Please send clearly marked CV and Motivation letter in English. Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Written test and interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled.

Please note that PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.