Save the Children Emergency Shelter Advisor Job in Kenya

Emergency Shelter Advisor

Closing date:  11 Sep 2012

Save the Children

Job Purpose: 

The Emergency Shelter Advisor will provide overall technical management and support to emergency team for shelter programming and construction of temporary structures within programming sectors of the Somalia/Somaliland Programme:

Key Responsibilites: 

Provide overall technical management and support to emergency team in planning and undertaking shelter projects and activities; Provide technical support and guidance to the country team during the implementation of all construction works including assessing existing structures and developing local structural safety and contextual suitability guidelines, leading on developing/reviewing quality BoQs and workplans for the construction of structures, or repairs/renovations as required/planned;lead and develop a construction contingency/risk management plan to mitigate the impact of future rains/heavy wind and other possible disasters on these structures etcHow to apply:

Applications should be forwarded to: vacancies@scsom.org . Application Closing Date will be Tuesday 11th September 2012.

For additional information on the job description, working context, person’s specifications, please visit: www.somaliangoconsortium.org Our selection processes reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.

Child Safeguaring Policy:

Any employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of SC UK must sign the Child Safeguarding - Declaration of Acceptance Form] and comply with the SC UK’s Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of SC UK’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.This extends not only to children with whom SC and its partners work directly, but also includes children whom staff are responsible for. SC UK believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children's Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to.