About CRS: Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.
Background:
Super-typhoon Haiyan (local name Yolanda) made landfall on 8 November in the Philippines on the east coast of Samar Island followed by the isles of Leyte, Cebu, Pasay and Palawan, maintaining wind speeds as it moved with destructive intensity. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) estimates that 14.9 million people were affected, while approximately 4.1 million were displaced. CRS launched an immediate emergency response. Now, more than 6 months after the typhoon, many needs remain. CRS’ emergency recovery response will address needs in 1) shelter, 2) water, sanitation and hygiene, 3) and livelihoods.
CRS is supporting communities to build back better and safer. However, uncertainty regarding the Philippine government’s proposed “No Dwell Zones”, a widespread lack of land ownership, and financial hardship at the household level has created a disincentive for households to invest in resilient structures. Many CRS beneficiaries reside within the currently defined “No Dwell Zone,” which means that they will need to resettle either within their current barangay or in lands close to target barangays. These relocation sites could be for as few as 10 – 15 households and others as large as for 2,400 households.
CRS is currently designing a people’s-led resettlement program that would safely relocate up to 1,500 households currently living in the government declared “No Dwell Zone”. CRS seeks an innovative, experienced an energetic Resettlement Program Manager to oversee both the technical and managerial aspects of the resettlement program.
Primary Responsibility:
Responsible for the overall implementation of the Anibong Shelter & Settlement Program, including adherence to donor guidelines, good stewardship of resources, achievement of program outcomes, and the direct management of program staff.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
Supervisory:
- Directly supervise the program team, which will be comprised of civil engineers, an architect, community organizers, and field assistants.
Technical Management:
- Provide guidance on urban planning for communities that need to reconfigure housing around No Dwell Zones in order to make effective use of the land available.
- Negotiate with landowners for use of land either through pure rental/lease or through “lease to own” strategy and prepare necessary documents
- Develop/Refine resettlement plans and designs utilizing participatory methods with beneficiary households to design the site layout of shelters, drainage, water points, sanitation infrastructure, and communal infrastructure
- Collaborate with Shelter/WASH team engineers to develop technical drawings, designs, construction plans, BOQs, and budget estimates for drainage, water supply, sanitation infrastructure, and other communal infrastructure
- Oversee the land preparation of the resettlement site and construction of all infrastructure in collaboration with the Shelter Technical Advisor, Senior Construction Managers and architects
- Collaborate with Livelihoods team to ensure appropriate infrastructure and space for livelihood opportunities within the resettlement site.
- Participate in meetings with government, community leaders, and beneficiary households on urban planning and resettlement for households and communities.
- Provide input into the development of M&E tools for the resettlement program.
- Provide recommendations for strengthening urban planning and resettlement components of existing shelter programs to the Shelter Program Managers (Tacloban and Palo) and Emergency Coordinator.
- As needed, prepare detailed cost estimates and unit prices for technical standards to support overall program decision-making.
Program Management:
- Develop, in close collaboration with local authorities, the UN, and other agencies, the urban resettlement strategy.
- Conduct assessments as needed, in coordination with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Unit.
- Translate the resettlement strategy into practical action plans for budgeting, approval and implementation. Spearhead project design and participate in proposal writing to secure funding for the project.
- Implement the initial construction and integrated resettlement program, using a people and community-driven approach.
- Manage project budgets effectively.
- In collaboration with the MEAL unit, develop project MEAL plans and MEAL tools and oversee implementation.
- Draft donor and CRS reports.
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards for all projects, in keeping with internationally agreed best practices or as otherwise outlined in agency guidelines.
Coordination and Representation:
- Coordinate with city departments for permits, MoUs, land, housing, water, electricity, and other basic services
- Coordinate with local coordination groups such as parishes, diocese, local clusters and municipal coordination bodies, and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).
- Represent CRS in discussions or meetings related to urban planning and resettlement with government, non-government and relevant local working groups (Shelter, Early Recovery etc.) and UN agencies.
- Identify program synergies between the Tacloban City government, CRS, and other NGOs, and support collaborative initiatives to develop safe and resilient shelter strategies for households in No Dwell Zone
Key Working Relationships
Internal: Emergency Coordinator, Tacloban Head of Office, Program Managers for Shelter, WASH, and Livelihoods, Senior Construction Manager for Shelter/WASH team, Shelter/WASH Engineers, Social Mobilization Officers, Shelter Technical Advisor, CRS Regional Technical Advisors for Shelter and DRR, Finance, logistics, procurement, and admin staff.
External: NASSA (Caritas Philippines), Diocesan Social Action Center, parishes, city government, Tacloban Shelter Cluster, and local and international NGOs.
Emergency Competencies:
Each CRS staff member working in emergencies is expected to use the following competencies to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
• Communicates strategically under pressure
• Manages stress and complexity
• Actively promotes safety and security
• Manages and implements high-quality emergency programs
Agency-wide Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and to achieve the desired results.
• Serves with Integrity
• Models Stewardship
• Cultivates Constructive Relationships
• Promotes Learning
Qualifications:
1. A master’s degree in a design/urban planning-based discipline, including urban planning, community planning, resettlement planning, architecture or related technical field, or equivalent professional experience in urban humanitarian projects.
2. A minimum of five years’ design and/or planning experience, including a minimum of three years project management experience, preferably managing post-disaster urban re-construction or resettlement projects.
3. Experience in community driven shelter and settlements programming, participatory urban planning, community development, community mobilization, or similar self-help initiatives, and a desire to maximize integration of program delivery, is preferred.
4. Knowledge of ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite and Autocad software.
5. Experience in managing a team of professional technical and social personnel. An interest in and ability to build capacity in implementing teams, local partners and community bodies, with a focus on community participation.
6. Ability to work in partnership with local communities and NGOs and IASC shelter cluster as appropriate.
7. Awareness of local construction technologies and materials.
8. Awareness of urban post-disaster reconstruction specificity.
9. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. Ability to read, analyze and interpret administrative reports, technical procedures, or government regulations.
10. Experience managing multi-million dollar programs, including budget monitoring, project planning and oversight, and report writing.
11. Ability to write reports and procedure manuals, and effectively present information and respond to questions from CRS senior management.
12. Fluency in English (both spoken and written).
13. Self-reliance and an ability to work in a challenging and demanding environment, under supervision.
14. Awareness, sensitivity and understanding of cross-cultural issues particularly in representing a US-based, Catholic agency.
Travel: Willingness to spend up to 50% of time in the field, overseeing construction activities, participating in community meetings, etc.
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
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About CRS:
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.