Job Opportunities at Habitat for Humanity International Asia Pacific

About Habitat for Humanity

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.

Habitat for Humanity International is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified personnel for all our positions in a manner that does not unlawfully discriminate against any person because of race, color, religion, gender, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran/reserve national guard status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Position Available

Chief of Party, Negros Occidental Impact 2025

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Oversees the planning and overall implementation of the project and is responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient conduct of project activities (related to construction, financing and resource mobilization, community development, and land banking and site development) that result to quality outputs. The CoP also ensures the compliance of project activities to relevant regulatory bodies and the alignment of these activities to Habitat Philippines policies and guidelines. (50%).
  • Supports the Chief Executive Officer of Habitat Philippines in managing the relationship of project stakeholders internal and external to the Habitat Network. Particularly, the CoP supports HFHP CEO in engaging with the Hilti Foundation on a strategic level and in liaising with the NOI25 Leadership Coalition partners. (20%)
  • Leads identification, mitigation, and monitoring of project risks particularly of those that are critical to achieving the goals of the project; and ensures that these risks are properly communicated to key project stakeholders, especially to the Hilti Foundation (10%).
  • Provides oversight to the project financial management and reporting including cashflow and budget management and monitoring contractual obligations (10%).
  • Manages, develops and ensures adequate human resource capacity of the project and facilitate cross functional and cross departmental team for program learning and coordination (10%).
  • Other duties as assigned by the Habitat Philippines CEO and Habitat AP Program Operations Director related to the project.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelors in Civil Engineering or Architecture or other related fields such as urban planning and management
  • At least 10 years of work and leadership experience in managing complex projects funded by combination of statutory funds, institutional donors and professional foundations, corporate foundations and philanthropic individuals or groups related to housing and housing construction.
  • At least 5 years of experience working with the private sector, local government units, and the civil society on socialized housing project preferably in the Philippines.
  • Proficiency in project management, development of workplans, financial management and analysis, and preferably a holder of an industry-recognized project management certification.
  • Knowledgeable in handling and resolving operational issues in housing and construction, land banking, and resource development for socialized housing.
  • Experience in stakeholder relationship management, negotiation, and building partnerships or coalitions between different sectors and institutions.
  • Excellent in building and leading cross functional and cohesive teams
  • Exposure to project-based enterprise risk management; and project monitoring and evaluation.
  • Capacity to absorb and process large amounts of information in short periods of time, and capacity to distill the most critical points concisely
  • Outstanding verbal, written, and visual communication skills
  • High proficiency in English
  • Knowledge and exposure to the Philippines and other countries in Asia and the Pacific.
  • Active support of HFHI Values:
    – Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
    – Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
    – Accountability – 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.

Preferred:

  • Proficiency in verbal and written Filipino.
  • Knowledgeable of the housing context, particularly the socialized housing context, in Philippines and in Negros Occidental.
  • Work experience with LGUs in Negros Occidental.
At a glance

Company: Habitat

Posted Date: 01/16/2022

Deadline Date: 02/28/2022

Target Field :

Agri-Business Management, Agricultural Systems and Engineering, and Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure Management

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : Manila, Philippines

About Company

Phone: +63 (2) 55-34-455 ext. 4231

Website: www.habitat.org/asiapacific

Email : RCuanico@habitat.org

How to Apply

How to apply:

  • Interested Candidate please follow this link https://www.habitat.org/about/careers/chief-party-negros-occidental-impact-2025-7104br