Housing Policy Consultant
As HFH International in Ukraine deepens its engagement in housing sector reform, strategic partnerships and policy expertise have become essential to advancing its impact. The Housing Law Consultant will play a central role in supporting Ukraine’s national effort to develop and implement inclusive housing legislation. This role will focus on providing expert legal input to a government-led technical working group tasked with operationalizing the draft housing framework law—specifically in the areas of social rental housing and housing fund management.
The consultant will collaborate closely with the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine and liaise with international stakeholders and civil society partners.
Key deliverables:
- Serve as a key focal point between HFHI Ukraine team and all actors within the ministerial working groups, e.g. civil society, ministerial, international organizations and other donors, NGOs, etc.
- Communicate regularly and transparently with HFHI Ukraine team, HFHI technical experts and the wider housing and shelter & settlement sector and actor
- Work closely with the Department of Housing Policy of the Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine and the other members of the ministerial working group to develop the draft laws on social rental housing and housing fund management
- Provide technical input and solutions for drafting the fundamental draft laws of the newly drafted housing policy addressing the issues of social rental housing and housing fund management, namely:
o Participate in working groups discussions, collect and analyse the input from the involved stakeholders;
o Study the best European experience of the social housing, coordinate with HFHI’s experts and consultants on selecting the best solutions for Ukraine;
o Adapt identified and approved social housing solutions to the Ukrainian legal norms, operationalize them into concrete norms/law articles;
o Report to HFHI’s team on the developed formulations, approve the norms with the HFHI’s team, working group and the key stakeholders;
o Report on the contradictions between the stakeholders in the working group and participate in finding solutions to mitigate them.
- Promote transparent and accountable coordination and collaboration with the working partners and the wider housing sector and actors
- Promote inclusive and transparent public consultation on the drafting process and the development of legislation.
Minimum Experience:
- Post-Graduate qualifications in housing , housing law, urban planning or relevant field, or a related field related to - housing or social housing with min. ten years of relevant professional experience in Ukrainian housing sector
- At least ten years’ experience housing & housing law development within the CEE region preferable within Ukraine
- Excellent knowledge of the Ukrainian housing sector and legislation
- Experience in drafting social housing legislation and housing legislation and housing finance
- Experience in partnership management
- Experience and understanding of Ukrainian ministerial structure and working with at Ministerial level, as well as Oblast and hromada level
- Experience in project management, monitoring, and reporting.
- Fluency in Ukrainian with preferable good English language skills
- Experience working for an NGO or IO, with a focus on housing policies, urban development or housing law in Ukraine
Contract Terms:
Duration: 6 months contract
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Reporting: The position will report to the HFHI Ukraine, Program Manager. Close working relationship with HFHI housing subject matter experts and Regional Housing Ecosystem & Partnerships Advisor for Ukraine Regional Response
Please read the full Terms of Reference below before applying:
English
Ukrainian
Application Process:
Please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience and availability to [email protected] by July 24,2025. Please do NOT apply via “Apply now”, only via e-mail.
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o Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
o Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
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About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.
At Habitat for Humanity International, we are compelled by our Koinonia roots to put God’s love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringing all people together to build community and drive impact. We strive to build a culture rooted in learning, accountability and trust, attracting and retaining mission-driven talent reflective of the global communities we serve.
As an equal opportunity employer, we realize our success depends on courageously committing to being a workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued, and building a workforce that reflects a variety of lived experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, in which every person experiences dignity and respect.
We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children) and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.
