Shelter, Land and Site Coordination (SLSC) Sector Coordinator

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

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Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:
All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Senior Emergency Coordinator, the Shelter, Land and Site Coordination (SLSC) Sector Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating the Shelter, Land and Site Coordination (SLSC) Cluster at both national and sub-national levels, ensuring effective, integrated and protection-centered service delivery through strengthened partner coordination, evidence-based planning and decision-making, and robust monitoring, reporting, advocacy, and accountability mechanisms in support of the humanitarian response for the Shelter, Housing, Land and Property (HLP), and Site Coordination functions of the merged cluster.

The Shelter, Land and Site Coordination (SLSC) Sector Coordinator will provide operational coordination for the merged Shelter, Non-Food Items (NFI), Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), and Housing, Land and Property (HLP) functions in Haiti. In a context marked by recurrent natural hazards, displacement, urban violence, tenure insecurity, and constrained access to basic services, the role will support a coordinated, area-based and protection-sensitive humanitarian response that brings together emergency shelter, settlements, site management, and housing, land and property priorities under one coordinated platform. Building on the Cluster’s existing coordination architecture and partner engagement, the incumbent will support the transition toward a unified sector model that strengthens operational coherence, improves service referrals, and reinforces accountability to affected populations. The role will also ensure close alignment with national coordination structures, humanitarian partners, local authorities, and affected communities, while maintaining the capacity to respond rapidly to sudden-onset emergencies and support durable, community-centered solutions where conditions allow.

1. Coordinate Shelter, Land and Site Coordination (SLSC) activities in Haiti to support a predictable, inclusive and accountable response by organizing regular coordination meetings, maintaining partner engagement, facilitating information exchange and following up on agreed actions.
2. Support the establishment and functioning of coordination mechanisms at national and sub-national levels, promoting effective partner participation, operational coverage and alignment with relevant global standards, national frameworks and inter-sector coordination arrangements.
3. Coordinate the development and implementation of SLSC operational priorities, workplans and technical guidance to support coordinated emergency shelter, NFI, site coordination, HLP and recovery activities.
4. Represent the Sector in technical coordination meetings and support representation in inter-cluster, government and partner coordination forums, ensuring consistent communication of operational priorities, response gaps and coordination issues.
5. Coordinate information management, reporting and field monitoring activities to support timely data collection, analysis, mapping, response tracking and information sharing with partners and relevant stakeholders.
6. Promote the integration of humanitarian principles, protection mainstreaming, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP), gender, disability inclusion, HLP principles and relevant international standards within Sector activities, providing technical guidance to partners as required.
7. Support resource mobilization and response prioritization by contributing to inter-agency planning processes, partner mapping, common pipeline coordination, needs analysis and consolidated funding inputs.
8. Support emergency preparedness and contingency planning by contributing to preparedness activities, response planning, access-sensitive coordination and operational readiness for sudden-onset emergencies and seasonal hazards.
9. Support advocacy initiatives by documenting operational challenges, response gaps, achievements and lessons learned, and preparing advocacy and communication inputs for humanitarian partners, authorities and donors.
10. Monitor Sector performance and response progress by tracking agreed indicators, identifying operational challenges, supporting corrective actions and documenting lessons learned.
11. Provide technical guidance, training and capacity-building to Sector partners, local organizations and relevant authorities to strengthen coordinated Shelter, CCCM and HLP responses.
12. Undertake duty travel in support of coordination activities, field monitoring, partner engagement and operational support.
13. Support such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Experience in humanitarian coordination, shelter and settlement programming, displacement contexts, and emergency response in conflict, post-conflict, or natural disaster settings;
• Experience supporting evidence-based planning, needs assessments, response and gap analysis, and coordination products that inform decision-making;
• Experience operating in constrained environments, including access, movement, pipeline, stock, and procedural challenges;
• Experience in Shelter, Settlements, CCCM, HLP, and related coordination or programming areas;
• Experience engaging with UN agencies, international organizations, NGOs, partners, and government counterparts in complex humanitarian operations;
• Experience implementing Shelter and Settlement projects, including in-kind and cash-based modalities;
• Experience contributing to the development and implementation of shelter sector strategies across host family, collective shelter, and settlements settings;
• Experience using participatory approaches in assessments, project design, implementation, and construction processes;
• Experience with humanitarian planning and reporting cycles, including HNO/HRP, Flash Appeals, and pooled funds;
• Experience coordinating or supporting inter-agency coordination mechanisms and contributing to sector or cluster strategies in humanitarian operations.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of humanitarian coordination architecture and mandates for IDPs, returnees, and shock-affected populations;
• Demonstrated knowledge of shelter-related technical guidelines, standards, and good practices;
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multi-stakeholder humanitarian responses across Shelter, HLP, and Site Coordination actors;
• Proven capacity to engage with UN agencies, NGOs, government counterparts, and community structures;
• Demonstrated analytical, facilitation, negotiation, drafting, coordination skills;
• Ability to interpret assessment, displacement, site and pipeline data and translate analysis into technical priorities, operational planning and advocacy;
• Managerial and organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines..
• Capacity to deliver on set objectives in challenging situations and hardship duty stations;
• Excellent coordination and communication skills;
• Ability to work effectively with donors, local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) and/or Haitian Creole is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values- all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 2

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Notes

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