Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

D

Family

UNOPS LICA6

2024-12-01

November 18, 2024

1. General Background
The Settlement Planning Associate will work with the shelter unit in UNHCR sub-office, Cox’s Bazar. The unit aims to address daily challenges faced by the Rohingya refugees by providing a structured living environment and ensuring access to suitable shelter and dignified living conditions free of hazards. Shelter Unit also addresses issues such as inadequate access and overcrowding while emphasizing the equitable provision of essential services to promote the well-being and safety of all individuals in the settlements. As part of its mandate to support in access to basic services, the unit is in charge of construction and rehabilitation of settlement infrastructure including roads, drainage, retaining walls, education facilities, health facilities, community centers, distribution points and all other protection-related structures across the camps managed by UNHCR.

The Settlement Planning Associate, as part of the Shelter and Settlements Unit will be responsible for the architectural design and construction process, participating in site assessment, development of conceptual sketches and 3D visualisations, design drawings and collaborate in the development of specifications and preparation of bid documents. The incumbent will be assisting UNHCR office for the implementation through UNHCR’s Direct Implementation Modality, the architectural design of settlement infrastructure (learning centers, health centers, community centers, sports centers, Distribution Centers and others that may be required) and shelter including the technical assessment of structures in close collaboration with the shelter associate that need rehabilitation works, implementation of the construction/rehabilitation of infrastructure projects as required by UNHCR . She or He will ensure all is done in alignment with humanitarian standards including SPHERE within the approval and guidelines provided by the government.

2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment

– Develop architecture design drawings of infrastructure (schools, recreational spaces, health centres, reception centres, drainage and roadworks etc) taking into considerations critical design drivers like human circulation, human dignity, innovation, environment, cultural appropriateness, AGD, habitability, affordability etc.
– Support in preparation of site assessments and selection of potential sites in accordance with the Master Plan approach to settlement planning taking into consideration protection concerns, promoting the integration of agreed priority cross-cutting issues (e.g. age, environment, gender, and human rights), national legislation, environmental considerations, and access to basic services.
– Assist in the development of infrastructure and settlement layouts that respond to natural topography and drainage patterns of the site to reduce construction and maintenance costs.
– Assist in carrying out infrastructure needs assessments while liaising with other relevant sectors such as protection, programme, community services, WASH, administration and supply.
– Work closely with the Communications Team in developing content, videos, 3D visualisations, sketches and presentation materials for shelter and infrastructure projects for advocacy and information sharing purposes.
– Work closely with other relevant sectors such as WASH, energy, Protection, Field, education and health so infrastructure implementation is synchronized and coordinated.
– Provide support in the preparation of bid documents for all construction and infrastructure projects including design drawings, 3 Dimensional Visualizations, Sketches, specifications etc.
– Assist in the technical evaluation of received bids as well as in the review/inspection of the quality of shelter and infrastructure products/works.
– Perform other related duties as required.

3. Monitoring and Progress Controls
– The delivery of outputs will be in alignment with UNHCR Construction Management Standard Operating Procedures and tools including standardized templates.
– Timely delivery of the design drawings and architectural products including all related reports will be considered in the performance monitoring of the Settlement Planning Associate.
– The Settlement Planning Associate will maintain a project management work plan that is updated weekly for all the projects that are under design, construction with regular reporting to the unit on progress challenges.
– Weekly reporting and presentation of the status of construction to other key units including Program, Supply and the sector specific requesting Units.

4. Qualifications and Experience

a. Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)

– Minimum Requirement is a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and 2 years of experience.

b. Work Experience
(List number of years and area of required work experience. Clearly distinguish between required experience and experience which could be an asset.)

– Knowledge of SPHERE standards and the ability to use basic survey equipment, digital cameras, and computer equipment.
– Minimum 2 years of experience in Architectural Design and Construction Supervision.
– Knowledge of computer graphics, AutoCAD and mapping software as well as the capacity to use mapping tools (GPS), and digital photographic equipment, and related software (map info etc.).
– Knowledge of 3D Visualization software, 3D Max, Maya, Cinema 4D is desirable.
– Minimum 2 years of experience in developing detailed design specifications.

c. Key Competencies
(Technical knowledge, skills, managerial competencies or other personal competencies relevant to the performance of the assignment. Clearly distinguish between required and desired competencies)

IT-MS Office Applications
IT-AutoCAD (Computer Assisted Design Software)
SP-CAD/CAM Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing
MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation
SP-Sphere Handbook
SP-Shelter Assessment including survey/implementation/monitoring/evaluation/coordination
UN-Knowledge of UN/UNHCR terminology

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Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the Assessment Exercises, which may include Written/Technical tests and/or Interviews, as applicable for the recruitment of the position.This position doesn’t require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No