Senior Shelter & Settlements Cluster Associate

About the role

The Senior Shelter and Settlements Cluster Associate will support coordination and monitoring of administrative, operational and information‑management activities for the National Shelter and Settlements Cluster in Colombia. Reporting to the Head of Programs and the Emergency Coordinator, the role ensures effective liaison with partners, government counterparts and humanitarian actors.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate national and sub‑national Shelter and Settlements Cluster meetings, technical working groups and related administrative arrangements.
• Collect, consolidate and submit Cluster inputs throughout the Humanitarian National Response Plan (HNRP) cycle, monitoring timelines and highlighting issues.
• Maintain communication with Cluster partners, facilitate information exchange and monitor implementation of approved workplans.
• Analyse partner information to identify operational gaps, emerging needs and coordination challenges, and prepare recommendations.
• Support data collection, analysis and reporting on Cluster activities, needs assessments and response tracking.
• Plan and conduct workshops, orientations and capacity‑building activities for partners on technical standards and best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least five years of professional experience, or a high school diploma with seven years of experience.
• Experience supporting humanitarian coordination mechanisms, emergency preparedness, or displacement‑related programming.
• Proven ability to work with government institutions, UN agencies, NGOs and other humanitarian actors.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (oral and written) is required.

Required skills

• Strong coordination and organisational abilities.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365.
• Analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.