Job Title Consultant For a Feasibility Study
Recruiter Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU)
Country Uganda
City Kampala
Background
Habitat for Humanity Uganda (HFHU), affiliated to Habitat
for Humanity International (HFHI), is a Christian nonprofit
organization dedicated to the cause of eliminating
poverty housing.
Habitat for Humanity Uganda is seeking for the services
of a consultant to conduct a Feasibility Study to assess
the viability of a Housing Microfinance intervention
amongst the Low Income Earners in the Slums of 2
selected Divisions of Kampala City.
1. Position: Consultant For a Feasibility Study
The Objective of the Feasibility Study:
The feasibility study aims to assess the viability of
implementing a housing microfinance initiative amongst
the low income earners in urban slums of Kampala City.
Requirement:
Qualifications/Requirements of the Consultant: The Consultant should have proven qualifications and experience in conducting feasibility studies in the housing finance/microfinance market and/or slum upgrading and producing quality reports, have strong interpersonal skills to engage with stakeholders and clients. Specifically, the Consultant will demonstrate: • University or higher degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Finance, Urban Development or related fields. • At least ten years of professional experience in conducting feasibility studies or market research. • Proven experience in applying quantitative and qualitative research and analysis methods • Experience in urban development or slum upgrading. • Experience in housing finance, microfinance or banking. • Experience in coordinating collaboration of stakeholders, consultants and other parties. • Proven ability in data collection, analysis and in writing high quality and practical reports. • Excellent communication skills and understanding of local contexts; • Ability to meet deadlines. • Computer literate in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
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Application:
Interested Consultants should submit their application
(technical and financial proposals) not later than 5th
December, 2013 to: The National Director,
noffice@hfhuganda.org and patricks@hfhuganda.org
with a detailed feasibility study plan clearly indicating
their approach and methodology. Please contact HFHU
in person or website at www.habitat.ug for detailed TOR.
Address to:
The National Director:
Habitat for Humanity Uganda
Plot 91 Kira Road, P.O. Box 9873 Kampala, Uganda
Office phone (+256) 392 760 802 (+256) 414 501 457;
Email: noffice@hfhuganda.org and
patricks@hfhuganda.org
