Manager, MEAL Market Systems (TCIS)

Habitat For Humanity; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity Philippines is seeking a Manager, Housing Market Systems to lead programming that expands Habitat's work with housing market systems across the Philippines. The role reports to the Director of Regional Operations TCIS Southeast Asia and serves as the technical lead for strategic programs with global teams.

The ideal candidate brings a Master's degree in a relevant field and at least six years of experience in market systems development or related areas, with strong English

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Economics, Business, Finance, International Development, or related field.
• Six+ years in market systems development, international development, financial inclusion, or related areas.
• Experience guiding MSD/financial inclusion programs using human-centered design.
• Ability to mentor staff and collaborate with diverse partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead, deliver, and support programming expanding Habitat's housing market systems in the Philippines.
• Coordinate the team with global counterparts on key programmatic themes (climate, gender, youth, health, media).
• Maintain relationships with donors, market actors, government, academe and civil society.
• Provide technical guidance across geographies and partners to scale impact.

Skills

Human-centered design

Market systems development

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring staff

Work across geographies

English communication

Education

Master's degree in Economics/Business/Finance/International Development

Job description

Opportunity Type

Regular Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Summary

Position Summary: Terwilliger Center is an innovation hub within Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) that contributes to its mission of ensuring that everyone has a decent place to live in. The purpose of TCIS is to continue influencing the market actors such as private companies, public officials, civil society, consumers, and households; to support scalable and affordable housing solutions through their products and services. The Manager, Housing Market Systems will lead, deliver, and support programming that expands Habitat's work with housing market systems across the Philippines. Reporting to the Director, Regional Operations TCIS Southeast Asia, the Manager will be responsible as the technical lead for strategic programs, coordinating the team in concert with relevant global team members around key programmatic themes (e.g. climate, gender, youth, health, media, etc.), and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including: donors, market actors, government, academe, industry bodies, civil society, low-income homeowners, external consultants and the regional and global teams.

Key Responsibilities

Minimum Requirements

• Masters Degree in Economics, Business, Finance, International Development, or related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant work experience in one or more of the following: market systems development (MSD), international development, financial inclusion, systems thinking, value chain analysis, project management, business development, impact investing, design thinking

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience providing technical guidance to market systems development and/or financial inclusion programs applying human centered design approaches and funded by large institutional donors
• Experience providing technical assistance to teams working across multiple geographies across numerous sectors
• Experience in housing or urban development, particularly applying systems thinking approaches
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, a proven ability to mentor staff, and demonstrated experience collaborating with different types of partners from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Experience developing, organizing, and facilitation capacity building workshops, trainings, and events.
• Outstanding written and oral English communication skills in particular the ability to write clearly, succinctly, and engagingly about technical subjects.

Preferred Requirements

• Can speak Tagalog, Visayan, or other regional language skills
• Innovative, growth mindset with a demonstrated sense of curiosity
• Takes the initiative and being results-oriented in the organizational performance
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to approach a problem from multiple perspectives

Active support of HFHI Values

Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselvesCourage – We do what's right, even when it is difficult or unpopularAccountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat's mission

Safeguarding

HFHI 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.

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About Us

Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.

At Habitat for Humanity International, we are compelled by our Koinonia roots to put God’s love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringing all people together to build community and drive impact. We strive to build a culture rooted in learning, accountability and trust, attracting and retaining mission-driven talent reflective of the global communities we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, we realize our success depends on courageously committing to being a workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued, and building a workforce that reflects a variety of lived experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, in which every person experiences dignity and respect.