Shelter Assistants

Experience and technical competencies:

To be successful in this role, you must have at least 2 years of experience in shelter programming, preferably in a humanitarian setting. Moreover, we also expect the following. 

Required 

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies or any related field
  

• Experience supporting cash-based shelter interventions. 
  

• Familiarity with humanitarian shelter standards and protection-sensitive programming. 
  

• Strong community engagement and communication skills. 
  

• Knowledge of both written & Spoken English 
  

Beneficiary Identification and Verification 

• Support the identification and verification of vulnerable households eligible for shelter support in line with agreed project targeting criteria. 
  

• Conduct household verification visits and technical assessments to confirm shelter needs and eligibility. 
  

• Support the validation of beneficiary information and documentation prior to assistance delivery. 
  

Cash for Shelter Implementation 

• Support the onboarding of beneficiaries receiving cash for shelter assistance. 
  

• Facilitate the disbursement process for cash for shelter transfers in coordination with programme and finance teams. 
  

• Support verification of shelter improvements prior to the release of the second tranche of cash assistance. 
  

Monitoring and Technical Support 

• Conduct regular monitoring visits to households receiving shelter assistance to assess progress of shelter improvements. 
  

• Support post-distribution monitoring activities in coordination with MEAL teams. 
  

• Document implementation challenges and provide feedback to programme teams to improve project delivery. 
  

Community Engagement and Accountability 

• Support community sensitization activities related to shelter assistance and eligibility criteria. 
  

• Ensure beneficiaries are informed about available complaints and feedback mechanisms. 
  

• Receive and refer beneficiary feedback and complaints through established channels. 
  

Coordination and Reporting 

• Coordinate with community leaders, settlement authorities, and relevant stakeholders during implementation. 
  

• Maintain accurate records of shelter beneficiaries, verification reports, and monitoring findings. 
  

• Contribute to activity reports and support documentation of project progress. 
  

• Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor