South Sudan: Shelter and Non Food Items (NFI) Cluster Co-Coordinator

This is your opportunity to use your special talents to help improve the lives and futures of some of the world's most vulnerable children in the most challenging humanitarian context today.

You can do this by joining World Vision – a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being and protection of children everywhere by empowering them, their families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Shelter and Non Food Items (NFI) Cluster Co-Coordinator will work alongside the Cluster Coordinator on the day-to-day facilitation and coordination of the work of the cluster, actively supporting the achievement and tasks of the cluster. The Cluster Co-Coordinator will work impartially on behalf of the cluster, and all cluster members equally

We believe that every child is a precious gift to the entire world and that their well-being concerns us all. We will not rest while children suffer in situations that can be changed. We are looking for people who share our beliefs and our passion.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support cluster coordinator in establishing and maintaining appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanisms, ensuring inclusion of key humanitarian partners for the Shelter NFI sector.
• Together with cluster coordinator, work closely with other key members of the Cluster including GoSS officials, State, or Local Governments, INGOs, NNGOs, the RC/HC and OCHA, and ensure that linkages are made with other relevant sector groups.
• Support cluster coordinator to ensure that needs are identified and that cluster activities address the identified needs efficiently and effectively, fill gaps and prevent overlap and duplication.
• Support cluster coordinator in securing funding and other commitments to the cluster from humanitarian actors responding to emergency shelter and NFI needs.
• Support cluster coordinator in leading and coordinating the Emergency Response for Shelter and NFIs for flood and conflict affected population.
• Support the cluster coordinator with the development of the strategies of the Shelter and NFI Cluster, work plans, and coordination of response activities, taking into account cross-cutting issues.
• Support cluster coordinator in advocacy and fundraising efforts for the cluster in emergencies as first wave response and ensure that the Shelter and NFI Cluster is explicitly included and prioritized in all multi-sector assessments, reports and appeals.
• Support cluster coordinator in facilitating the joint development of relevant and contextualized minimum standards, policies and guidelines by Shelter and NFI Cluster members and build their capacity to apply these.
• Together with cluster coordinator and cluster team, track and monitor cluster members fundraising for Shelter and NFI specific interventions.
• Ensure that members are aware of funding opportunities and support their capacity to access these.
• Support in sector wide contingency planning including support to the development and application of sector wide emergency preparedness plans and capacity building of cluster members.
• Together with cluster coordinator, actively support in the CHF, CAP, CRP, and CERF processes as relevant.
• Chair and prepare cluster meetings and Strategic Advisory meetings in the absence of the cluster coordinator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Emergency Response in similar contexts.
• Technical competence in the Cluster system and Shelter and NFI sector.
• Ability to contribute actively and meaningfully to complex analysis, strategy and planning.
• Understanding of CAP, CERF, CHF, CRP and Flash Appeal processes.
• Maintaining good relationships with all relevant stakeholder counterparts.
• Working with diverse stakeholders to develop consensus.
• Presenting ideas effectively and clearly while listening and acknowledging others perspectives and views.
• Applying humanitarian principles and enabling the links between emergency response, recovery, and the transition to development.

If you believe you have the skills and experience to fulfil this challenging and rewarding role that will help bring vital support to vulnerable children in South Sudan, we'd love to hear from you.

Find the full description and apply online by the closing date 03 Feb 2015. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website:www.wvi.org.