Camp Improvement Projects Manager

Plans and implement the shelter rehabilitation, housing and upgrading projects in line with the relevant overall Infrastructure and Camp Improvement (ICI) strategies and policies;

Establishes priorities, in coordination with CFICIP, and detailed work plans on the basis of initial general study of urban planning needs for refugee camps reflecting the prevailing conditions in the host country and specific needs of the refugee community;

Provides camp improvement solutions in order to durably improve the living conditions and urban environment in the Refugee Camp(s) including the development of Camp Improvement Plans utilising urban planning methodologies and reviews and updates these plans continuously;

Coordinates participatory design meetings with community representatives and ensures that planning processes are taking into consideration refugees needs; coordinates the camp improvement plans with internal and external stakeholders such as host governments and municipalities and negotiates with them optimal planning proposals;

Supervises physical and socio-economic surveys of shelters and living conditions in camps for compilation of detailed databases in accordance with the established criteria to support the development of proposals for shelter rehabilitation and upgrading of master plans in consultation with relevant stakeholders;

Coordinates with the concerned Departments to ensure the implementation of an integrated planning process; liaises with RSSP to ensure assessment, identification of beneficiaries/target groups and implementation of a community driven participatory approach;

Assesses the training needs and plans, coordinates and/or conducts training for all relevant staff to build and improve their capacities in his/her area of responsibility;

Monitors and evaluates the implementation of camp development initiatives  in camps under his/her purview; supervises the preparation of detailed design and tender/contract documents for Shelter Rehabilitation, Housing Programme and other community development projects;

Provides monthly progress reports and monitors the situation to ensure that lessons learned are incorporated into the planning and design process as well as into the implementation phase of the project;

Performs such other duties as may be required.