The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with 190 member National Societies. As part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, our work is guided by seven fundamental principles; humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
The Mozambiquan Red Cross- Cruz Vermelha de Mozambique (CVM) is leading the Shelter Cluster preparedness in collaboration with IOM. Immediately after cyclone Idai struck the country IFRC supported the CVM to set up Shelter Cluster Coordination with IOM taking a co-lead function.
As of June 2019 IFRC has a full coordination team based in Beira (Sofala province), the most affected area, with a hub-Coordinator, a Technical Coordinator, a Roaming Coordinator covering Manica province and an Information Manager. A national Shelter Cluster Coordinator is liking the sub-national level to the national level in Maputo. The hub in Pemba, Cabo Delgado is staffed by a coordinator and an IM from IOM.
The Mozambique National Shelter Cluster Coordinator, in support of the mandate of the IFRC as convener of the Shelter Cluster and in close cooperation with the respective national authorities, will lead the coordination efforts of Shelter Cluster to deliver an effective and adequate shelter response and to prevent and reduce the shelter-related vulnerabilities of the affected communities.The National Shelter Cluster Coordinator, will work with relevant government actors, the National Society and other Movement partners, NGOs, and other relevant actors to deliver on the Shelter and Settlements response strategy, to build on existing practices and guidelines as well as community capacities, with a focus towards quality and accountability to beneficiaries. Particular attention should be given to strategic direction and advocacy in support of affected communities. The National Shelter Cluster Coordinator will liaise closely with the governments newly appointed “Gabinete de Reconstrucao pos Cyclon” and other strategic partners and lead the SC Coordination Team in the transition process of emergency shelter coordination to longer term housing recovery efforts as set out in the Disaster Recovery Framework.
To maintains stability and forward momentum that positively influences operations and teams.