Market Development Institutional Technical Assistance Specialist
Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. The purpose and goal of Habitat for Humanity International is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses in partnership with families in need.
Habitat for Humanity has an Operational Headquarters in Americus, Georgia and an Administrative Headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, and is a global, non-profit ministry where our employees build futures and lives.
Job Description
As the Market Development Institutional Technical Assistance Specialist for the Housing Finance & Market Development Team with the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) Area Office, you will serve as the subject matter expert for Africa with a focus on the National Organizations (NOs) and Branches throughout the continent. You will have the exciting opportunity to utilize your strong knowledge of microfinance to partner with financial service organizations or similar networks to promote and further advance the Housing Finance & Market Development strategy and overall program in Africa.
You are someone who enjoys research and have solid experience facilitating training. You enjoy working in a multi-cultural environment and enjoy travel (because you may travel up to 40% throughout Africa.) As the Market Development Institutional Technical Assistance Specialist you will be based at our regional office, located in Pretoria, South Africa and report to our Senior Market Development and Investment Manager. You will be responsible for facilitating vibrant market approaches, with a focus on existing local market actors and institutions by focusing on the following 3 key areas:
INSTITUTIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Address the lack of know-how among market actors on how to serve low-income people with products, services, and/or financing
MOBILIZATION OF CAPITAL
Mobilize capital suitable to encourage leaps forward in innovation and scale of market actors serving the poor with their products, services, and/or financing
HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES
Through market partners, provide non-financial market-based solutions/services for low-income housing to support households to pursue their housing goals (meet housing quality standards)
Job Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• 5+ years’ experience in Microfinance, Housing Finance, Research or Development
• 3+ years’ experience in management role
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis techniques
• Proven experience conducting market research studies and established involvement in product development processes
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Training skills and proven experience
• Fluency in French (spoken and written)
• Conversant with the regulatory framework for the Microfinance industry in African countries
Candidates who are local nationals will be given first priority in search.
Candidates: Please copy and paste your resume and cover letter as ONE DOCUMENT into our online 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, veterans/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Job Details
| Job Title Modifier: | Africa |
| Job Type: | Full-Time |
| Posting Id: | 57 981 |
| City: | Pretoria |
| Country: | South Africa |
| Requisition Category: | International |
