Consultant at Shelter Afrique

SCOPE OF WORK

The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Strategic Advisory Support
• Review and refine the regional expansion roadmap, including market entry strategies, implementation timelines, and risk mitigation frameworks.
• Advise on legal, institutional, and operational considerations for establishing regional offices or representation points.
• Stakeholder Mapping & Engagement
• Identify and engage with key stakeholders (ministries, financial institutions, development partners, private sector) in target countries.
• Facilitate consultations and preliminary partnerships to support in-country presence and project pipeline development.
• Institutional Setup Support
• Provide guidance on structuring country/regional offices, including staffing models, governance frameworks, and host country agreements.
• Develop briefing notes and terms for potential Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with host governments or regional partners.
• Market & Country Analysis
• Conduct rapid assessments of housing and infrastructure investment climates at the selected target countries.
• Identify entry points for ShafDB interventions and recommend high-impact strategic partnerships.
• Documentation & Reporting
• Prepare mission reports, policy briefs, concept notes, and progress updates on expansion-related activities.
• Monitoring and Evaluation Framework
• Develop a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework 

REPORTING & TIMEFRAME

• The assignment will commence in September 2025 and will last for a maximum of 24 months The consultant will be reporting to the Chief Business Officer. 

DELIVERABLES

• Inception report and workplan.
• Stakeholder mapping report and country engagement matrix.
• Concept notes and MoU drafts for regional office establishment.
• Rapid diagnostic reports for selected priority countries.
• Monitoring and Evaluation Framework with KPIs for tracking project success 
• Final report summarizing outcomes, risks, and recommendations.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

The consultant should have demonstrable experience in related activities as follows:

• Advanced degree in public policy, development finance, urban planning, international relations, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in regional development, institutional expansion, or multilateral operations
• Strong understanding of Africa’s housing and infrastructure financing landscape
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement, government negotiations, and project development.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Fluency in English required; working knowledge of French is a strong asset.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently and at short notice.