HOUSING SECTOR TECHNICAL ADVISER
Job Title
HOUSING SECTOR TECHNICAL ADVISER
Report To
Head, Origination & Structuring / CEO
Job Summary
As part of its market development initiatives, InfraCredit developed its Affordable Housing Funding Programme (the “Programme”) working alongside private sector intermediaries, market stakeholders, and development partners.
Background
As part of its market development initiatives, InfraCredit developed its Affordable Housing Funding Programme (the “Programme”) working alongside private sector intermediaries, market stakeholders, and development partners. The Programme seeks to address the funding constraints faced by developers resulting from the lack of an institutional mechanism to provide homebuyers with access to affordable funding required to make both home financing and the final sale predictable and scalable. The Programme is being implemented in collaboration with other stakeholders including KFW Development Bank (KFW) and Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) via technical assistance grant support
Job Responsibilities
The Adviser will be required to carry out the following activities:
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Internal project evaluation including but not limited to:
- Assessing the expertise and technical capacity of the Client’s technical team
- Evaluation of the project cost and associated documentation e.g., Bill of quantities (BOQ), program of works (POW)
- Valuation of land, housing stock (as-is value and estimated value at completion)
- Validating client-projected completion timelines
- Determining the suitability of construction methodology and advising optimal approach
- Validation of zoning and land-use applicable to subject projects
- Review and validate project economics, highlighting the risks & recovery plans and develop a summary report.
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Design working tools including but not limited to:
- Project viability tool especially for assessing the adequacy of project land for stipulated housing stick and heights, land bank for
- Location accessibility assessment tool
- Affordability determination tool
- Develop and standardize the reporting template for TCDD for new and existing consultants.
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Engage with and review reports of independent technical supporters (Valuers, Surveyors etc.) including but not limited to:
- Value Engineering Report
- Designers Risks Assessment
- Quality management System (QMS)
- Concept Report
- Fire Strategy report/ Drawings
- Project management Plan
- Advise on the standardization of an automated developers’ profiling system
- Any other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time during the engagement period
- Review new and existing TCDD reports from consultants on housing transactions and where applicable, identify areas for further assessment
Skills
Candidates for the role should possess the following qualifications:
- HND or Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Architecture, Building Technology, Technical Project Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Real Estate Development and Management or a closely related field.
- Up to five years of construction management, subcontractor management, technical project management
- Licensing e.g., Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- Good grasp of the issues and constraints faced by the housing market participants in Nigeria.
- High understanding of EDGE standards for housing or similar green building standards
- Proven analytical skills and systematic problem solving, as well as excellent communication and writing skills.
- Ability to effectively manage competing deadlines for projects in a high-pressure work environment, with varying degrees of supervision.
- Strong project management skills and demonstrated commitment to professional and client service excellence.
- Acute attention to detail and a dedication to providing high-quality work products.
- Proficiency in the use of all Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS. Excel and MS. Project