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Position title: Sub-national Shelter/NFI Sector Co-coordinator, East Hub
Duty station: Qamishli (Administratively under PIN Raqqa Office)
Geographic coverage: East Hub, covering Deir ez-Zor, Ar-Raqqa and Al-Hasakeh governorates, with regular field missions as required
Line Manager: Programs Director, PIN
Technical reporting line: UNHCR Sub-National Shelter/NFI Sector Coordinator (East Hub), with functional linkage to the National Shelter/NFI Sector Coordinator in Damascus
About People In Need – PIN
People in Need (PIN) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in 1992 in the Czech Republic. For over 30 years, PIN has delivered relief and development assistance in more than 40 countries worldwide. Since 2012, PIN has been operational in Syria, providing humanitarian and early recovery support to conflict-affected communities in NWS and NES. Under the Whole of Syria (WoS) structure, PIN implements integrated programs across Syria through coordinated field offices. PIN’s programs focus on Emergency Food Assistance, WASH, Education, Civic Participation and Empowerment, and Early Recovery and Livelihoods
1. Introduction
The Sub-National Shelter/NFI Sector in East Hub is led by UNHCR, as the Sector Lead Agency, with People in Need (PIN) as the designated Co-Coordinating Partner under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The Co-Coordinator works in close partnership with the UNHCR Sub-National Coordinator to ensure a well-coordinated, strategic, and effective shelter/NFI response in line with the Principles of Partnership and the six core functions of coordination, plus accountability to affected populations, as outlined in the IASC Reference Module for Cluster Coordination at Country Level.
The East Hub covers Deir ez-Zor, Ar-Raqqa and Al-Hasakeh governorates and is one of the sub-national hubs of the Syria Shelter/NFI Sector, each supported by a Co-Coordinating Partner and linked to the national Sector in Damascus. During 2026 the Sector is also preparing for a possible integration with the CCCM Sector and the HLP Working Group under a Shelter, Land and Site Coordination (SLSC) Sector. The Co-Coordinator will support this transition at hub level if and when it is endorsed.
2. Purpose
To support the Sub-National Shelter/NFI Sector coordination architecture by providing leadership, representation, and technical guidance to sector partners in East Hub. The Co-Coordinator ensures NGO perspectives, including those of national and local NGOs, are effectively represented, facilitates coordination with national-level structures, and contributes to strategic planning, advocacy, and accountability to affected populations.
Coordination and Representation
• Prepare and co-chair monthly Sub-National Shelter/NFI Sector coordination meetings alternating in Qamishli/Ar-Raqqa/Deir ez-Zor. with remote participation for partners based in the other locations.
• Represent the sector in relevant inter-sector or area-based coordination forums when delegated by the UNHCR Sub-National Coordinator, including OCHA-led hub inter-sector coordination.
• Ensure inclusive participation of key humanitarian partners, including national NGOs and local actors.
• Support and, when required, co-chair thematic or technical working groups under the sub-national sector.
• Act as the main link between the East Hub and the national Sector in Damascus, attending the monthly national Sector meeting and contributing to Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) discussions when invited.
• In coordination with UNHCR, maintain regular engagement with relevant local authorities and technical departments in the hub, and keep partners informed of approval procedures and requirements for shelter and NFI activities.
• Maintain the hub partner contact list and meeting attendance records, which feed into the monthly active membership status issued by the national Sector.
3.2 Strategic Planning and Guidance
· Support the development and implementation of the Sub-National Shelter/NFI Sector strategy, ensuring alignment with the National Sector strategy and Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP).
· Integrate cross-cutting issues (e.g., protection, gender, environment, disability inclusion, housing, land and property (HLP) due diligence) into planning and implementation.
· Contribute to the Humanitarian Programme Cycle, including needs overviews, response planning, and periodic monitoring reviews.
· Promote area-based and returns-focused shelter programming in the hub, in line with national Sector guidance and agreed priority locations.
· Lead hub-level preparedness and seasonal planning, including winterization planning, review of sub-district severity classifications and contingency planning for sudden-onset displacement, flooding or other emergencies.
3.3 Information Management, Monitoring, and Reporting
· Support information gathering and analysis to monitor sector progress against objectives, targets, and standards.
· Follow up with hub partners on timely and accurate monthly 4W reporting through ActivityInfo, and contribute to dashboards, situation reports, and other IM products.
· Assist in identifying gaps, duplications (including de-duplication of partner planning for pooled fund allocations such as the SHF), and response priorities based on evidence.
· Work with the UNHCR information management team, which provides IM support to the hub, to validate hub data and produce hub-level analysis.
3.4 Needs Assessment and Analysis
· Collaborate on developing and harmonizing needs assessment tools and methodologies.
· Participate in joint assessments and contribute to the analysis of results to inform the response.
· Support hub-level data collection for Sector-endorsed assessments, including the housing damage assessment update and the rental market assessment, mobilising partner capacity where agreed.
3.5 Technical Standards and Capacity Building
· Promote and disseminate agreed technical guidelines, policies, and minimum standards for shelter and NFIs, including the updated national Shelter technical guidance.
· Support partners in contextualizing and applying these standards.
· Ensure partners are aware that housing rehabilitation works require qualified and authorized engineers, in line with the certification requirements reflected in Sector guidance.
· Facilitate training or workshops to strengthen partner capacity.
3.6 Advocacy and Resource Mobilization
· Support advocacy on shelter/NFI needs and priorities with humanitarian leadership, donors, and authorities.
· Share information on funding opportunities with sector members and support partners in accessing them.
· Ensure that advocacy messages reflect field realities and evidence.
· Support pooled fund processes (e.g. SHF allocations) at hub level, including partner prioritisation and technical review, while declaring any conflict of interest and abstaining from the review of PIN submissions.
3.7 Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
· Ensure that coordination discussions and strategies integrate AAP principles.
· Promote mechanisms for community engagement, feedback, and participation in the shelter/NFI response.
· Promote safe referral of protection concerns and adherence to PSEA commitments among hub partners.
4. Deliverables
· Monthly hub meeting minutes and action points (shared within five working days), regularly updated partner contact lists, and activity trackers.
· Contributions to sub-national and national sector reports, dashboards, and situation updates.
· Updated gap analysis and response priority lists for East Hub.
· Documented lessons learned and good practices.
· Monthly hub update to the national Sector covering response progress, gaps, access constraints and issues for escalation.
· Hub inputs to the HPC 2027 (needs and severity analysis, response planning) and to winterization planning.
· End-of-assignment handover note by 31 December 2026, covering partner mapping, open action points and recommendations for the hub coordination arrangement.
5. Accountability and Working Modalities
· The Co-Coordinator works in full partnership with the UNHCR Sub-National Coordinator, ensuring joint leadership of the sector in line with the MoU between UNHCR and PIN.
· The Co-Coordinator is seconded and funded by PIN, operating under PIN’s HR policies, while serving the broader sector in a neutral, non-programmatic capacity.
· Strategic decision-making authority for the sector remains with the National Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) and UNHCR as the Sector Lead Agency, while operational decisions at hub level are taken jointly by the UNHCR Sub-National Coordinator and the Co-Coordinator.
· The UNHCR National Coordinator will share performance feedback with PIN to inform the Co-Coordinator’s performance appraisal.
· University degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Humanitarian Studies, International Development, or another relevant field.
· Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience in the humanitarian sector, preferably in Shelter/NFI programming or sector coordination.
· Previous experience in humanitarian coordination, working groups, or engagement with NGOs, UN agencies, and local authorities is highly desirable.
· Good understanding of humanitarian coordination mechanisms, humanitarian principles, and the humanitarian response context in Syria.
· Familiarity with Shelter/NFI interventions, technical standards, needs assessments, and emergency response planning.
· Experience in information management, reporting, gap analysis, and coordination of needs assessments.
· Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.
· Good analytical, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
· Fluency in Arabic and good command of English, both written and spoken.
· Knowledge of the humanitarian context in Northeast Syria, particularly Ar-Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, and Al-Hasakeh, is a strong asset.
· Willingness and ability to travel regularly within the East Hub, subject to security and access conditions.
If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to join our team, please submit your CV and cover letter via the link.https://career.peopleinneed.net/?pos=1200
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Deadline for application is midnight 13.11.2026. please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Člověk v tísni is a Czech non-profit, non-governmental organisation based in Prague, Czech Republic. PIN implements humanitarian relief and long-term development projects, educational programmes and human rights programmes in crisis-affected regions internationally. Its director is Šimon Pánek. As of 2022, PIN operates in more than 33 countries.