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: 023 222 3145
UNHCR Field Office (Vavuniya) Tel: 024 222 2550
UNHCR Sub Office (Kilinochchi) Tel: 021 228 5511
UNHCR Field Office (Jaffna) Tel: 021 222 2005
Contact with UNHCR Sri Lanka
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: Logistic Officer / Vavuniya, Mullaitivu / JEN / deadline (31 May 2013)
-Vacancy: Consultant / DAI / deadline (None)
-Vacancy: Business Support Manager / Colombo / Oxfam GB / deadline (26 May 2013)
-Vacancy: Human Resource Officer / Colombo / SCiSL / deadline (27 May 2013)
-Vacancy: 05 Positions / North / LAC / deadline (24 May 2013)
-Vacancy: Field Officer / Mullaivitu / SAH / deadline (20 May 2013)
-Vacancy: Financial Officer / Colombo / CRAN / deadline (20 May 2013)
-Vacancy: Project Coordinator / Jaffna / giz / deadline (18 May 2013)
-Vacancy: Administrative Assistant / Jaffna / DAI / deadline (23 May 2013)
-OCHA Sri Lanka staff contact list