Key Responsibilities

Perform a holistic assessment of the housing finance market. This includes:

• All the market players (government and non-governmental agencies, financial service providers and non-financial providers that play a bridging role in access to housing finance)
• Current housing finance products available catering to various customer segments (stand-alone products, tagged along products and undefined housing products),
• Current and future financial needs for other housing finance value chain actors (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and developers)
• Unpack the demand and supply side housing finance needs, challenges and opportunities as well as assessing the support functions available to promote affordable housing finance;
• Review existing regulations, policies and laws that support and hinder housing finance;
• Give recommendations on opportunities to address the housing finance barriers in specific sectors that will bring impact to the market in the short, medium and long term;
• Identify potential investment opportunities in housing finance that will help the supply side in accessing and providing capital/investments in housing finance initiatives within the supply chain.
• Prepare an inception report detailing on how the company is planning to undergo the research. This should include deliverables, methodology and work plan
• Proposed structure for the supply and demand side assessment
• Detailed work plan and proposed methodology (sample design and market survey instruments), to respond to the objectives of the research
• Provide financial resources for the research
• Provide office space (if needed)
• Through its partners, provide support to ensure the research is done appropriately and the right players/stakeholders are available

Scope of the Consultancy

Duration of the assignment - 3 months.

The Selected Company/consultant Must Undertake The Following Activities

• Market Analysis
• Identification of Systemic Barriers
• Provide detailed recommendations
• Research Dissemination

Market Analysis Report:

• Supply-side assessment: all the financial and non-financial service provides in the market that offer housing finance solutions to the public and housing value chain actors (SME’s), detailing available products/solutions related to housing finance in the market, and possible indications of accessibility requirements (KYC/due diligence) and cost structures
• Demand-side assessment: providing detailed insights on the current behaviours, uptake, usage and beneficiary needs of housing finance products/solutions as well as challenges, barriers and opportunities
• Regulatory and policy assessment: clearly identifying gaps in the regulatory landscape towards provisioning of affordable and appropriate housing finance products/solutions in the market
• Market assessment: providing investment/financing landscape and needs for the housing value chain actors (SME’s) including the current investment models/approaches
• Draft report (2 weeks after delivery of market analysis report)
• A draft report detailing the systemic barriers identified and recommendations on how to address them to bring the impact anticipated.
• Final report (2 weeks after receiving comments on the draft report)
• Final report on findings and recommendations taking into account all the comments that would have been shared in the Draft report

Key Requirements

• Clear demonstration of multistakeholder engagement
• Demonstration and understating of the Technical Vocation landscape and operation in Uganda
• Understanding of the housing sector is an added advantage
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English and a common local language spoken in rural Uganda
• Outstanding written and verbal English communication skills – in particular ability to write clearly, succinctly and engagingly reports
• Facilitation skills, being able to articulate the participation of diverse stakeholders in the skills upskilling sector in a meaningful way.
• Excellent computer and information and communication technology skills
• Ability and aspiration to learn fast, be effective in a team and autonomously, and be challenged. Must be willing to travel to project locations around the country of operations and regionally

PURPOSE

Serve as a Habitat for Humanity Kenya ambassador in interactions with prospective cooperates, donors and volunteers throughout the development of partnerships leading to an active local volunteer program. Manage the Global Volunteer Program. This is a program by Habitat for Humanity International that allows short-term trips by volunteers’ teams around the world to build with partner families and help Habitat eradicate poverty housing. Volunteers are required to raise funds to cover the cost of their trip and do not need prior building experience or specific language abilities.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The position will be based in Nairobi and reports to Partnerships Manager. Works with all departments to ensure seamless flow of HFHK programme and operations processes.

DUTIES

Mobilization of Local Volunteers and cooperate partners:

• Develop and implement HFHK’s Volunteer Strategy that meets/exceeds revenue goals.
• Work with the Partnerships Manager to diversify funding models for volunteer programs including increased foundation and corporate support
• Proactively pursue business networking opportunities and establish relationships with business leaders to seek qualified leads
• Research prospect partners, develop contacts and cultivate relationships leading to volunteer and donor opportunities.
• Support planning, promotion and development of donor events.
• Leverage visibility events and executive led volunteer experiences as opportunity for stewardship
• Maintain and expand corporate partner relationships through on-going communication and solicitation as appropriate; ensure timely renewals and continued partnership growth
• Maintain an adequate pipeline of potential partners through systematic and prospecting activities
• Take an active role to profile, package and market the local volunteer program in Kenya with a focus on corporates, international schools, Universities, religious institutions, government institutions and individuals.
• Develop and deliver creative and powerful presentations and proposals for corporate partnership opportunities; ensure organizational leadership involved in pitch are briefed and prepared for meetings.
• Track respective prospect interactions (meeting notes, emails, and important communications) and associated documentation in donor management database

Managing the Global Village (GV) Program

• Develop and submit all the annual Global Village (GV) accreditation documents and requirements within the stipulated deadlines for country program hosting accreditation approval by the regional office.
• Maintain the HFH Kenya volunteer engagement online international teams calendar VE-ITC. This shall include, creating GV opportunity slots, approving/ rejecting teams, managing host project information.
• Manage, report and reconcile all GV related trip advance expenses as per policy
• Ensure HFHK GV program meets all the minimum standards of hosting international teams which include and not limited to; accommodation, transport, health & safety and GV policy compliance.
• Annually prepare and review GV trip budgets for each project location to ensure efficiency.

Volunteer Teams Operations:

• Develop in collaboration with the program team a well scheduled volunteer hosting schedule and trip itinerary (Local and International teams) for all HFHK hosting project locations.
• Coordinate volunteer trips and participation logistics for all volunteer teams which teams include; before, during and after the trip.
• In collaboration with the Communications and Advocacy Officer, design and develop programs and materials used for volunteer- recruitment, orientations and trainings.
• Prepare reports capturing the impact of the Volunteer’s investment on the lives of the supported families.
• Implement/measure volunteer program to evaluate volunteer satisfaction and process improvement.
• Collaborate with the Communications and Advocacy Officer Create to manage communications with volunteer teams via email and e-newsletters and volunteer recognition.
• Coordinate with programs field officers visits for family vetting, profiling and training on hosting the Volunteers in conjunction with field offices.
• Coordinate with programs Community Development Officers to follow up on host family preparation on procurement of construction materials.
• Liaise with Administration Team to ensure logistics, accommodation and reception of the Volunteers is handled in an efficient and timely manner.
• In liaison with Community Development Officers, meet and inform the local authorities on the presence of Volunteers in the community and their crucial support to HFH Kenya mandate
• Maintain volunteer data report on GV and local teams in terms of schedule, volunteer hours, number of repeat engagement and number of families supported.

KEY PERFORMANCE MEASURES / INDICATORS

• Total number of volunteers and corporates mobilized.
• Total volunteer hours offered on volunteer service.
• Number of families, trainings, projects or services supported through VE.
• Number of repeat volunteers, corporates and referrals.
• Volunteer evaluation feedback rating

QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• A Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, International Relations, or related field.
• Min 3-5 years working experience in NGO sector and development;
• Experience in developing and nurturing strategic partnerships
• Volunteer management experience is highly preferred
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills and financial analytical skills
• Willing to undertake new, different, and/or unfamiliar assignments and tasks.
• Ability to articulate the organization core mission, values and products.