Capacity

Shelter Centre supports capacity building across agencies

Capacity building is central to the shelter and settlements in supporting practitioners in learning lessons from colleagues in order to increase the capabilities of the sector.
Shelter Centre supports capacity by developing and contributing to trainings and by engaging young professionals as Project Assistants.

Trainings

Shelter Centre has developed technical trainings for and with all major stakeholders in the sector community of practice: donors, IASC Clusters, UN bodies, International Organisations the Red Cross Movement, NGOs, practitioners and academia. By spanning different stakeholders and institutions, the development of appropriate training can reinforce consistency and strengthen coherence within the shelter and settlements community.

Below is a list of trainings that Shelter Centre or its staff have developed or contributed to.
TrainingShelter Centre roleCommissioned byYear
Shelter in Urban EmergenciesSession author, facilitatorRedR UK2016
One-week Shelter and Settlements Training CourseAuthorUSAID/OFDA2014
CCCM-CORE TrainingAuthorIASC CCCM Cluster2013
Development of technical shelter and settlement e-learning coursesAuthorIASC GSC2012
Consolidation of IASC ESC training materialsCompilerIASC GSC2009-10
IFRC Shelter Technical TrainingAuthor, facilitator IFRC2008
Shelter Training Author, facilitatorDFID2008
Construction CourseSession author, facilitatorSDC/HA2007
Technical Specialists TrainingAuthor, facilitator IASC GSC2007
GPS within GISAuthor, facilitator Oxfam GB2005
Transitional settlement and shelter courseAuthor, facilitator RedR India2004

Project Assistants

By supporting hundreds of young professionals through career transfers into the humanitarian shelter and settlements sector as Project Assistants, Shelter Centre is building capacity.

Project Assistants contribute to every aspect of Shelter Centre activities, developing a broad understanding of sector principles and practice, as well as a detailed knowledge of their project areas, and events such as Shelter Meetings. Whilst supporting Project Assistants in breaking down and manage complex tasks, Shelter Centre engages the skills and experience of individuals to support growth and productivity. Project Assistant positions are currently virtual, allowing Shelter Centre to engage young professionals from around the world.

For individuals interested in becoming a Project Assistant with Shelter Centre,  please visit our About us page.

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