Value Chain Officer
Company: Habitat for Humanity Haiti
Job Type:
Permanent
Sector:
International Organisations
Location: Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Start Date: February 06, 2016
Posted On: Jan 06, 2016
Value Chain Officer at Habitat for Humanity Haiti
Job Description:
Habitat for Humanity Haiti is looking for an experienced value chain specialist for a new project based in the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area. The Value Chain Officer who works under the supervision of the Habitat Resource Center Project Manager and is supported by two specialists is responsible for implementing a housing value chain assessment project and planning / execution of market interventions. We are looking for an energetic and open-minded individual with capacity to manage a complex project.
Responsibilities:
1. Housing Value Chain Assessment:
- Understand and identify the evolving value chain(s) in the target project area(s) by collecting and analyzing data related to the housing value chain(s)
- Evaluate both strengths and weakness in the value chain(s)
- Develop specific issue statements and positions for Habitat to advocate around; and identify intervention opportunities which focus on the key principles of sustainability, impact, partnership, leverage and enabling approaches.
2. Development of Market Based Solutions:
- Identify intervention opportunities which focus on the key principles of sustainability, impact, partnership, leverage and enabling approaches.
- Identify and assess potential market-based solutions and develop a market strategy
- Identify intervention activities to address systemic constraints
- Design Quick Impact Projects based upon housing value chain(s) analysis
3. Implementation of Market Based Solutions:
- Ensure that market based solution projects are implemented in a timely manner through the community based contracting process
- Ensure that initiatives aimed at changing the market dynamics are effectively implemented and monitored
- Be the lead point of contact in the field for projects and partnership relations
4. Other:
- Establish and maintain effective program reporting as well as monitoring and evaluation systems for both internal and external use with strong accountability mechanisms
- Working with the Community Engagement Coordinator and our partners help ensure continuous community support for the project
- Ensure that cross cutting issues like gender equity, minority participation, disaster risk reduction, environmental impact assessment are integrated in all parts of the study and the interventions
Job Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Degree in economic, social sciences, business management or finance from a recognized institution
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience of which at least one in a livelihoods project management role
- Previous experience managing value chain assessment projects and implementing recommendations
- Working experience in the private sector (desirable)
- Previous experience managing community development driven projects (desirable)
- Previous experience working in a matrix environment where core services are developed and provided by a team of experts (desirable)
About Habitat for Humanity Haiti
Habitat for Humanity International is a non-profit organization whose mission is to address urgent housing needs in our communities, nation and world. Habitat for Humanity regional office in Haiti has been engaged in the field for more than 30 years providing housing services to the people in need. Four years after the earthquake Habitat for Humanity Haiti has provided transitional and upgradable shelters to more than 4,000 families, has repaired and rehabilitated more than 525 houses, has conducted more than 12,000 damage assessments and has built 300 permanent core houses. More than 6,600 Haitians have been trained through Habitat Haiti’s main offices and Habitat Resource Centers and more than 700 Haitians have found job opportunities. Habitat for Humanity Haiti has served overall 50,000 families in Haiti.
