Role Overview:

The Community Shelter & Winterization Officer will support the implementation of UNOCHA-funded emergency response activities with a primary focus on safe shelter construction, winterization techniques, insulation, climate-resilient building practices, and community hygiene promotion.

The position will work closely with communities, local artisans, volunteers, and project teams to enhance household preparedness for winter, reduce climate-related risks, and improve health and hygiene practices in flood-affected areas.

Key Responsibilities:

v  Shelter, Winterization & Climate-Resilient Practices

• Conduct community awareness sessions on:
• Safe shelter construction and maintenance
• Winterization techniques for flood-affected houses
• Energy-efficient and climate-resilient heating practices
• Train local artisans, volunteers, and community members on:
• Climate-resilient building methods
• Use of locally available materials for insulation and shelter strengthening
• Basic safety standards in emergency shelter rehabilitation

v  Hygiene Promotion & Community Awareness

• Conduct hygiene promotion sessions covering:
• Personal and household hygiene
• Safe water handling and storage
• Sanitation practices during winter

v  Community Mobilization & Coordination

• Mobilize communities for training sessions, awareness meetings, and demonstrations.
• Coordinate with Local Support Organizations (LSOs), local leaders, and volunteers to ensure participation and ownership.

v  Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain records of sessions conducted, participants trained, and communities covered.
• Collect basic field-level data for reporting against project indicators.
• Document good practices, lessons learned, and field observations for donor reporting.
• Support the Project Manager in preparing activity reports and updates as required by UNOCHA.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (preferred), Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in emergency response, shelter, WASH, community resilience, or climate-related interventions.
• Practical understanding of safe shelter, winterization, insulation, and climate-resilient construction practices.
• Strong facilitation, training, and community mobilization skills.
• Ability to work in remote, challenging field conditions.
• Familiarity with local context, climate conditions, and languages of Diamer and Ghizer is a strong asset.
• Basic reporting and documentation skills.

Note:

We maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. All selected candidates will undergo comprehensive background checks and stringent controls.

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage female candidates to apply.

This role needs to be filled as soon as possible, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only short-listed candidates will be contacted