UNHCR is the sector lead shelter/NFI agency in Sri Lanka that supports the Government to respond to the displacement and resettlement needs in partnership with other humanitarian agencies dealing with shelter/NFI. Beyond survival, shelter is necessary to provide security and personal safety, protection from the elements and enhanced resistance to ill health and disease. Shelter is a basic human right and is also an important element to protect human dignity and to sustain family and community life as far as possible even in difficult circumstances.The Provision of NFI kits, assist IDPs and returnees to establish their basic needs/rights in hand with the shelter assistance provided.
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Contacts
Representation Office Colombo Tel: 011 268 3968
UNHCR Field Office (Mannar) Tel: 023 223 3145
UNHCR Sub Office (Trincomalee) Tel: 026 222 4027
UNHCR Sub Office (Vavuniya) Tel: 024 222 2550
UNHCR Field Office (Jaffna) Tel: 021 222 2005
Contact the Shelter Coordination Cell
Shelter Coordination Cell Brochure - 2008 Update
Shelter Coordination Cell Brochure - 2008 First Quarter Update
Shelter Coordination Cell 2007 Mid – year update
Shelter Coordination Cell Brochure- March 2007
Pocket Guide to Rapid Site Assessments - Shelter Coordination Cell
Emergency Shelter in Sri Lanka Handbook of Options
Gender and camp Coordination and Camp Management in emergencies
Camp Management Safety- (Tamil version)
-Vacancy: Livelihood Officer / Sewalanka / Vavuniya & Mannar / deadline (20 Feb 2012)
-Vacancy: Logistics Assistant / TDH / deadline (20 Feb 2012)
-Vacancy: Programme Officer / SCiSL / Mannar / deadline (08 Feb 2012)
-Vacancy: Senior Field Officer / SAH / Kilinochchi / deadline (06 Feb 2012)
-Vacancy: Field Officer - Community Development / ACTED / Mullaitivu / deadline (08 Feb 2012)
-Meeting Schedule (30 Jan - 10 Fec 2012) - Northern Province
-Vacancy: Project Coordinator / FOSDOO / Vavuniya / deadline (06 Feb 2012)
-Vacancy: Field Officer / SAH / Kilinochchi / deadline (10 Feb 2012)
-Vacancy: Project Coordinator / TDH / Mullaitivu / deadline (12 Feb 2012)
-Vacancy: Technical Officer / TDH / Mullaitivu / deadline (12 Feb 2012)