SPECIFIC TASKS & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Guide and advise AP Operations and Housing Finance leadership on and contribute to the development of the region-wide HSS strategy including construction and non-construction housing support services delivered by local HFH NOs and through third-party implementing partners.

•Assist local HFH NOs, FSPs and other implementing partners in developing strategies and systems for housing support services (HSS) as a program innovation.

•In consultation with the AP Construction & Appropriate Technology Manager and Housing Finance Manager, advise local HFH NOs, FSPs and other implementing partners on strategies to improve construction technical assistance components in their projects, planning and management and delivery of HSS, aimed at meeting HFHI’s housing quality standards and guidelines.

•Participate in research, policy development and design around low-income construction and housing.

Project design and management

• Within the AP region, provide input and guidance on all new HSS project designs and proposals.

•Design and manage HSS component of contracts with FSPs.

•If so requested by the AP leadership, provide direct project management of a HSS related project.

Institutional technical support

•Leads the design of new HSS services and its delivery models for local HFH NOs, FSPs and other implementing partners, including assessing the suitability and feasibility of HSS interventions; advise on planning and management of HSS services; provide input into technical specifications and CTA cost estimates for HSS-related activities; provide input on the appropriateness of interventions with regards to regulations, environmental concerns, specifics of the local context, building codes and other standards; monitor compliance with construction and housing quality standards are met in HSS activities.

• Overall responsibility for supporting the planning and implementation of HSS initiatives, as determined by annual plans and agreements with local HFH NOs, FSPs and other third-party implementing partners.

• Build the capacity of local HFH NOs, FSPs, consultants and other third party implementing partners on HSS construction services and non-construction methodologies and interventions

•Develop and deliver effective training, orientation, reference materials and tools, to assist local HFH NOs, FSPs, and other third party implementing partners in developing and professionalizing their HSS delivery capacity.

Analysis and evaluation

•Lead the analysis, monitoring and evaluation of the performance of HSS services and programs implemented by local HFH NOs, FSPs and/or other partners.

•Provide HSS-related learning interventions for AP’s Area Office, regional, national and partner staff.

•Responsible for collecting HSS-related monitoring reports.

•Jointly with the AP Construction & Appropriate Technology Manager, develop a database of best practice interventions for HSS practices and methodologies.

•Refine HSS interventions appropriate for small, medium large home improvement projects.

Internal and External Liaison and Coordination

•Participate in Country Support Teams that have an HSS program.

• Actively participate on Global Task Teams, participate in HSS related Habitat Communities of Practice (COPs) and other related task teams.

•Coordinate work and exchanges ideas with other regional specialists and counterparts in other HFH entities.

•Network with organizations and associations working in the HSS or construction related sector and other fields related to low-cost housing, to access latest technological developments.

•Coordinate the reporting and communication on HSS related projects to stakeholders and /or external donors.

Required Skills:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or construction related field such as Building Science, Urban Planning, and Construction Project Management.
•Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in project management in the housing or related sector.

Essential other competencies:
•Knowledge of cost effective construction design for low-income clients – rural, urban, detached houses and multi-unit apartment blocks, with strong background in social/affordable housing designs/renovations.
•Knowledge and experience of energy efficient design and technologies, in the residential sector.
•Demonstrated experience in project management.
•Monitoring and evaluation skills.
•Strong computer skills – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CAD.
•Excellent interpersonal skills, oral and written communication.
•Cross-cultural communication skills. Ability to work with other cultures and nationalities.
•Ability to work independently; and interdependently within a team, and with other HFHI entities or partners.
•Fluent in written and spoken English.

Please note that candidates who are local nationals or permanent residents will be given first priority in search.

Please cut and paste your cover letter and resume as ONE DOCUMENT into our applicant tracking system.

HFHI is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.