Job Title: Market
Systems Manager
Systems Manager
Organisation:
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI)
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: National
Director
Director
About HFHI:
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 Administrative Headquarters based in Atlanta, an Operational
Headquarters based in Americus, Georgia, and Area Office bases of operations in
Manilla, Philippines for our Asia and Pacific work, San Jose, Costa Rica for
our Latin American and Caribbean work and Bratislava, Slovakia for our Europe,
the Middle East and Africa work.
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 Administrative Headquarters based in Atlanta, an Operational
Headquarters based in Americus, Georgia, and Area Office bases of operations in
Manilla, Philippines for our Asia and Pacific work, San Jose, Costa Rica for
our Latin American and Caribbean work and Bratislava, Slovakia for our Europe,
the Middle East and Africa work.
About Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter:
The Terwilliger Center for
Innovation in Shelter works with housing market systems by supporting local
firms and expanding innovative and client-responsive services, products and
financing so that households can improve their shelter more effectively and
efficiently. Acting as a market facilitator through the Terwilliger Center,
Habitat for Humanity will have exponentially more impact by improving systems
that make better housing possible for millions more families, most of whom
build their homes in stages. The Terwilliger Center’s approach stays true to
Habitat for Humanity’s original principles of self-help and sustainability by focusing
on improving systems that enable families to achieve affordable shelter without
needing ongoing direct support.
Innovation in Shelter works with housing market systems by supporting local
firms and expanding innovative and client-responsive services, products and
financing so that households can improve their shelter more effectively and
efficiently. Acting as a market facilitator through the Terwilliger Center,
Habitat for Humanity will have exponentially more impact by improving systems
that make better housing possible for millions more families, most of whom
build their homes in stages. The Terwilliger Center’s approach stays true to
Habitat for Humanity’s original principles of self-help and sustainability by focusing
on improving systems that enable families to achieve affordable shelter without
needing ongoing direct support.
Job Summary: The
Market Systems Manager will lead and advance the market development initiatives
of Habitat for Humanity Uganda. This position is part of a larger, global
initiative sponsored by the Ron Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter.
Market Systems Manager will lead and advance the market development initiatives
of Habitat for Humanity Uganda. This position is part of a larger, global
initiative sponsored by the Ron Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
·
Convene
regular ‘Housing Market Forms’ that bring together market actors in key sectors
that influence housing in Uganda.
Convene
regular ‘Housing Market Forms’ that bring together market actors in key sectors
that influence housing in Uganda.
·
Work
to facilitate solutions by leading firms / clients to bring about and put in
place market based solutions.
Work
to facilitate solutions by leading firms / clients to bring about and put in
place market based solutions.
·
Actively
identify the challenges and opportunities that are present within the
affordable housing sector to support low and very low income populations.
Actively
identify the challenges and opportunities that are present within the
affordable housing sector to support low and very low income populations.
·
Produce
and publish these challenges in relevant forms for debate and scrutiny.
Produce
and publish these challenges in relevant forms for debate and scrutiny.
·
Seek
out and pursue new business opportunities to intervene in different components
of the housing market system through direct contacts, and prepare project
proposals, including establishing project teams and consortia.
Seek
out and pursue new business opportunities to intervene in different components
of the housing market system through direct contacts, and prepare project
proposals, including establishing project teams and consortia.
·
Take
lead in the design of a portfolio of projects related to housing market systems
for Habitat for Humanity Uganda, which includes:
Take
lead in the design of a portfolio of projects related to housing market systems
for Habitat for Humanity Uganda, which includes:
·
Map
the local housing market and conduct interviews with:
Map
the local housing market and conduct interviews with:
·
Key
private sector actors in the local housing market, identifying who they are,
their functions, and operational challenges.
Key
private sector actors in the local housing market, identifying who they are,
their functions, and operational challenges.
·
The
supporters and support services in the housing market, identifying any gap
currently existing in service provision.
The
supporters and support services in the housing market, identifying any gap
currently existing in service provision.
·
Public
sector organizations, examining the regulatory and policy framework that
affects the affordable housing market.
Public
sector organizations, examining the regulatory and policy framework that
affects the affordable housing market.
·
Keenly
analyze qualitative data and write up results for program design
Keenly
analyze qualitative data and write up results for program design
·
Develop
and maintain networks of local housing consultants and associates with skills
in housing, private sector development, and monitoring and evaluation, and
build partnerships with like-minded organizations with complementary skills and
interests.
Develop
and maintain networks of local housing consultants and associates with skills
in housing, private sector development, and monitoring and evaluation, and
build partnerships with like-minded organizations with complementary skills and
interests.
·
Manage
the budget and reporting required for housing market development work by
Habitat for Humanity’s national organization.
Manage
the budget and reporting required for housing market development work by
Habitat for Humanity’s national organization.
·
Engage
with Habitat for Humanity’s market systems practitioners and mentors through
webinars, peer to peer networking events and learning forums, e-discussions,
delivery of case studies; and through online interaction, develop and maintain
links for potential collaboration.
Engage
with Habitat for Humanity’s market systems practitioners and mentors through
webinars, peer to peer networking events and learning forums, e-discussions,
delivery of case studies; and through online interaction, develop and maintain
links for potential collaboration.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The
ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business
Administration, international development or related field. Master’s degree is
desired.
The
ideal candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business
Administration, international development or related field. Master’s degree is
desired.
·
At
least five years of professional experience applying market systems development
approaches for international development programs or as part of a consulting
firm.
At
least five years of professional experience applying market systems development
approaches for international development programs or as part of a consulting
firm.
·
Demonstrated
‘Client / Service’ orientation with commitment to quality.
Demonstrated
‘Client / Service’ orientation with commitment to quality.
·
Demonstrated
interest in the role of private sector actors, the functioning of markets and
the opportunities for inclusive economic growth in Uganda.
Demonstrated
interest in the role of private sector actors, the functioning of markets and
the opportunities for inclusive economic growth in Uganda.
·
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills, such as a proven ability to deal with
staff, collaborators and partners from a wide range of backgrounds and
cultures.
Excellent
communication and interpersonal skills, such as a proven ability to deal with
staff, collaborators and partners from a wide range of backgrounds and
cultures.
·
Outstanding
written and verbal English communication skills – in particular the ability to
write clearly, succinctly and engagingly about technical subjects.
Outstanding
written and verbal English communication skills – in particular the ability to
write clearly, succinctly and engagingly about technical subjects.
·
Facilitation
skills, being able to articulate the participation of diverse market actors in
a meaningful way.
Facilitation
skills, being able to articulate the participation of diverse market actors in
a meaningful way.
·
Excellent
computer and information and communication technology skills.
Excellent
computer and information and communication technology skills.
·
Ability
and aspiration to learn fast, be challenged, and be effective working as a team
and autonomously.
Ability
and aspiration to learn fast, be challenged, and be effective working as a team
and autonomously.
·
Ability
to travel up to 10% to project locations around the country of operations and
regionally.
Ability
to travel up to 10% to project locations around the country of operations and
regionally.
·
Must
be currently eligible to work in Uganda.
Must
be currently eligible to work in Uganda.
·
Knowledge
of affordable housing and the challenges inherent in Uganda and/or professional
experience working in the housing sector.
Knowledge
of affordable housing and the challenges inherent in Uganda and/or professional
experience working in the housing sector.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
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