Manager Policy, Research and Partnerships at Shelter Afrique

Overall Purpose

The position is responsible for managing the policy, research, partner relationships, resource obilization and communication aspects of the organization. The main role is to develop Shelter Afrique a repository of information on affordable housing solutions that will facilitate the development of affordable housing policies and capacity in the member countries. This position will be responsible for quantifying the impact that SHAF’s activities have in terms of numbers of units, impact on employment levels and other factors as laid out by key DFIs like IFC. The function will also be responsible for ensuring that all investments, loans and other activities of SHAF do not violate investor requirements (like the IFC standards). In addition, the position holder will develop partnerships with likeminded organizations and promote the reputation of Shelter Afrique a provider of impactful affordable housing solutions in Africa.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Carry out research and develop a repository of information on affordable housing policies, solutions and technologies by partnering with likeminded organizations and developing internal capacity
• Identify and establish appropriate partnerships for joint programs on affordable housing.;
• Develop and implement capacity building programs for member countries;
• Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework for measuring impact of Shelter Afrique investments;
• Carry out impact assessments and disseminate lessons on Shelter Afrique interventions;
• Develop and Implement a Resource Mobilization strategy aimed at enhancing
• SHAF’s resource base to enable it further its affordable housing agenda;
• Responsible for building SHAF’s strategy for public relations and corporate communications, working collaboratively with various departments and members of the executive team;
• Develop a robust platform directly and through collaboration of information for member countries to aid them in policy decisions, and project execution
• Develop initiatives and training that promote and improve the effectiveness of member country housing personnel and decision making.
• Measure and communicate the effectiveness of SHAF to member countries
• Ensure that initiatives meet the expected goals as well as do not transgress investor standards
• In conjunction with business unit heads develops funding proposals;
• Mobilize equity from both existing shareholders and new investors;
• Responsible for leading and developing relationship building and visibility with SHAF’s key institutional donors and for diversifying and increasing funding;
• Attends multilateral forums to network and builds appropriate relationships.
• Responsible for development and implementation of strategies to enhance SHAF’s reputation and build its brand as a provider of impactful affordable housing solutions in Africa.

Minimum Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Public Policy, Marketing, Communications, Public Administration, Development Finance or other related fields;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning and Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Policy Management or other related fields;
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working in working in policy, research, monitoring and impact investment measurement in real estate finance;
• A post graduate qualification in Public Relations and Communication,
• Monitoring and Evaluation or Resource mobilization will be an added advantage
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Proven experience in policy related research, generation and dissemination of knowledge especially in affordable housing, strategic communication as well as monitoring and evaluation in a similar institution;
• Proven experience and skills in resource mobilization;