Reporting to the Programs Director, the Habitability Manager will be Kenya’s Focal Point for interventions on Resilient Housing Climate Change Adaptation as well as Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery (HDRR). The position’s purpose is to lead access to housing that guarantees occupants’ adequate space/privacy and physical safety against climate change and disasters. This position seeks to address the root causes of inequality on access to resilient housing by low-income families, as well as tackle the drivers of habitability deficits such as climate change, urbanization, disasters and migration. As a contribution to our Business Plan, the Habitability Manager is responsible for leading the design, planning, implementation, overall coordination, and monitoring of these interventions as well as providing strategic direction and budget preparation, forecasting, and funding. The Job Holder also oversees contract compliance, database and file maintenance, repair and maintenance projects and other logistics coordination for Habitability projects. S/he is expected to build capacity and best practices across all projects on resilient housing, climate change adaptation and Housing Disaster Resilience and Recovery (HDRR). The professional will assist communities and stakeholders on exploration of emerging technological opportunities related to green construction ideals that can be supported by public and/or private sector community leaders as important investments for current and future generations. To ensure the projects are executed within budget and meet the required quality standards and are delivered on time, the position interacts with other field staff, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and partners organizations in the maintenance of best practice methodologies, systems, procedures, and policies.
Key Responsibilities
2. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT
3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
4. QALITY ASSURANCE
Key Performance Measure/ Indicators
Qualification & Experience
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Other Information
Active support of HFHI Values:
Safeguarding: HFH 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.
If your background, experience and competence match the above specifications, please submit your CV & motivation letter as a single file by 14th May 2025 to: [email protected]
Indicate in the subject of the email: Habitability & HDRR Manager
Habitat for Humanity Kenya is an equal opportunity employer, and as such, HFHK makes employment decisions and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to an applicant’s race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age
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