The position also provides strategic, leadership, management, and oversight of programs to expand Habitat s work with housing market actors in India
The position requires working with private sector firms and both independent Habitat for Humanity National Office and HFHI branches, requiring exceptional interpersonal and consulting skills
This position will require at least 50% travel with the country and globally as required
The position will be based in Chennai, India
Duties and Responsibilities: Program management 1. Manage the implementation of housing finance interventions as part of Shelter Venture Lab in India. Support in development / refinement of program strategy based on the evolving needs in the market. 2. Liaise with financial institutions including microfinance institutions, housing finance companies, banks, digital platforms and Fintech s, industry associations, construction companies, government agencies, regulatory bodies, etc. Build relationships and maintain a strong pipeline of financial institutions and sector stakeholders to collaborate further to pursue the goals of Shelter Venture Lab. 3. Build partnerships with financial institutions and other relevant actors to test new business models to improve access to housing finance in the low-income markets. Provide technical advisory in the form of market research, process mapping, product design, pilot planning, and training to help partners develop and/ or refine housing finance solutions. 4. Work with Housing Finance Systems team and National Office to support their housing and financial inclusion strategy and initiatives. 5. Write technical proposals for lead firms and/or contracts required to undertake various initiatives and interventions of the lab. 6. Align with MEAL requirements for the program and undertake monitoring and evaluation of the finance interventions. Ensure data is periodically captured, analyzed and prepare required reports. 7. Assure quality of pilot initiatives and advisory engagements, including project resources and deliverables. 8. Manage consultants and vendors whenever hired for specific initiatives or pilot projects. 9. Conduct timely reporting in compliance with all internal Habitat for Humanity and external donor requirements.
Networking and Representation 1. Represents Habitat and TCIS in industry gatherings and conferences as needed. 2. Convene round table discussions and events with finance sector stakeholders to deliberate on sectoral issues, share learnings from Habitat s and TCIS s initiatives and to influence the sector towards housing financial inclusion.
Knowledge Management 1. Prepare technical briefs, reports, and presentations after synthesizing learnings from various projects and help position HFHI as a thought leader in the affordable housing finance space. 2. Document learnings from program activities as well as on-going conversations and interactions with key market actors and partners. 3. Support the global learning agenda related to housing finance vertical. Collaborate with the Terwilliger Center s regional teams in Asia, Africa and Latin America to share best practices and foster organizational learning.
Reporting:
The consultant will work with and report to Prasanna Sriraman, Manager Housing Market Systems.
The consultant is expected to join on a full-time basis and be willing to work on a hybrid mode with presence in the office required every week for a minimum of 3 days.
