Unlock Housing Potential in Croatia: Financial Consultancy Opportunity
Habitat for Humanity International (EME) seeks a qualified consultant to explore financial instruments for renovating vacant spaces in Croatia. This impactful research will identify best practices across the EU to address housing shortages and enhance community livability.
Are you an expert in financial policy and European markets with a passion for housing solutions?
The primary objectives of this study are:
- To identify and analyze financial instruments and mechanisms that facilitate the renovation of vacant spaces.
- To map the existing frameworks for rent subsidies, rent setting, indexing, and regulation in the selected countries.
- To evaluate government investments, including grants, equity shares, public loans, and operating subsidies for housing providers.
- To assess the effectiveness of guarantees, mortgage insurance, and special-purpose financial intermediaries in supporting housing renovation.
- To explore the role of revolving funds, subsidized loans for special purpose institutions, housing allowances, and bond schemes in facilitating housing renovations.
- To compile best practices and case studies from EU countries that exemplify successful financial strategies for the renovation of vacant spaces.
Required competencies and experience:
It could be a consultancy company or a licensed freelance consultant. The consultant should have a combination of the following skills and competencies:
- Strong expertise in market research and financial policy,
- Minimum 5 years of experience in European markets,
- At least 3 references from similar consulting assignments,
- Fluency in English (Croatian is an asset)
- Experience in housing, urban planning, or public policy is preferred
- Deliverables within a 7-month timeframe include: comprehensive analysis, stakeholder insights, and actionable recommendations.
Please, read the full Terms of Reference here before applying.
Submit your proposal (CV/company profile, references, technical and financial proposals) by June 1, 2025, to Zuzana Matlonova at [email protected] and Elena Milanovska at [email protected]. Please do NOT apply via “Apply now” button, apply only via email.
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.