Construction Practices Consultant

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is anchored on a fundamental vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. This vision has been the driving force in all of Habitat’s actions and activities and has seen HFHI helping more than 29 million people around the world build or improve the place they call home. To further fulfil this vision, Habitat for Humanity International established the Terwilliger Centre for Innovation in Shelter (Terwilliger Centre) to Build and Expand Inclusive Housing Markets by supporting local firms to innovate and expand client-responsive services and products.

Construction Practices Programme
Construction practices are key to the attainment of adequate housing for low-income households. Key in this context are practices that foster effectiveness, efficiency, durability, quality and ultimately cost saving for low-income households. Through this programme, TCIS wishes to trigger, consolidate and/or facilitate efforts, understanding and learning on sustainable and healthy construction practices.

Duties and Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of construction-focused initiatives related to introduction of new construction practices and/or materials.

Serve as a technical expert in construction practices for internal and external stakeholders

Identify and support partnerships with market actors for testing and application of innovative construction technologies and practices to better serve low-income households.

Conduct initial sector-specific assessments and make expert technical recommendations for appropriate activities contributing to improved housing practices.

Identify and evaluate new and appropriate construction technologies and practices that can be piloted for scale.

Serve as a construction technical expert related to global and regional learning initiatives including labor, climate, and healthy housing.

Support the collection and synthesizing of data, in partnership with the local and global MEAL team, to develop an increased understanding of construction practices.

Duration: This research will be conducted for four months between 1st April and 30th June 2025.
Consultancy Management: This assignment will be managed by the Construction Practices Manager with support from Snr Specialist, MEAL.
Key qualifications.

1. Prospective applicant is able to live and work in Kenya
2. Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Building economics, architecture or related field.
3. Minimum five (5) years’ experience in project management or related areas
4. Experience in market systems development is an added advantage
5. Working knowledge and experience in sustainability, climate change mitigation and adaptation
6. Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of government and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in local communities.
7. Willingness to work in a flexible schedule and to travel even to remote destinations.

Safeguarding and Data Protection
Safeguarding: HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation, and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
Data Protection: The consultant will be required to abide by Habitat for Humanity International’s data protection and security policy during the assignment period.

Application and Decision Process
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Updated CV and cover letter should be sent to [email protected] by 9th March 2025 with the subject line: Construction Practices Consultant.