Habitat for Humanity International, generally referred to as Habitat for Humanity or simply Habitat, is an international, non-governmental, and nonprofit organization, which was founded in 1976.
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Construction Practices Consultant
- Job TypeContract
- QualificationBA/BSc/HND
- Experience5 years
- LocationNairobi
- Job FieldBuilding and Construction  , Consultancy  , Engineering / Technical 
Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of construction-focused initiatives related to introduction of new construction practices and/or materials.
- Serve as a technical expert in construction practices for internal and external stakeholders
- Identify and support partnerships with market actors for testing and application of innovative construction technologies and practices to better serve low-income households.
- Conduct initial sector-specific assessments and make expert technical recommendations for appropriate activities contributing to improved housing practices.
- Identify and evaluate new and appropriate construction technologies and practices that can be piloted for scale.
- Serve as a construction technical expert related to global and regional learning initiatives including labor, climate, and healthy housing.
- Support the collection and synthesizing of data, in partnership with the local and global MEAL team, to develop an increased understanding of construction practices.
Duration: This research will be conducted for four months between 1st April and 30th June 2025.
Consultancy Management: This assignment will be managed by the Construction Practices Manager with support from Snr Specialist, MEAL.
Key qualifications.
- Prospective applicant is able to live and work in Kenya
- Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, Building economics, architecture or related field.
- Minimum five (5) years’ experience in project management or related areas
- Experience in market systems development is an added advantage
- Working knowledge and experience in sustainability, climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of government and to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in local communities.
- Willingness to work in a flexible schedule and to travel even to remote destinations.
Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Habitat for Humanity International on www.habitat.org to apply
