Consultancy- Policy Analyst

Habitat for Humanity International is looking for a Policy Analyst consultant for 6 months- from January to June 2025.

Terms of Reference:
This document is to serve as a Terms of Reference between Habitat for Humanity Europe and Middle East (HFHI/EME) and a consultant. The purpose of the document is to determine the responsibilities of the consultant.

1. Background
Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) as a global housing non-profit organization has been present in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and in the Western Balkans (WB) for decades - having national offices and partnerships in more than 10 countries. The Area Office (AO) for Europe and Middle East (EME) is based in Bratislava, Slovakia. In the last 15 years HFHI and HFH national offices and partners implemented several affordable housing projects in CEE and advocated successfully for more inclusive housing policies both at national and EU level.

2. Summary of the Consultancy
As recently housing has emerged as a key topic for elections and raised high on the public agenda, including the EU level, HFHI wants to strengthen its capacity and understanding how to influence policy making and funding allocations at the EU level in a more effective and inclusive way. The consultant would provide policy analysis support for the key people in the organization who are doing advocacy at the EU level. Special focus will be given to policies related to vacant real estate conversion into affordable housing.

3. Key tasks of the Consultant:
- Review EU policies related to housing and related policy areas like affordable and social housing, energy poverty, urban regeneration, preventing homelessness etc.
- Review EU policies related to energy efficiency renovations and related areas like decarbonization, sufficiency etc.
- Support the work of a student researchers from CEU, Vienna on Mapping EU funding for affordable housing and consolidate their final report
- Prepare an HFHI policy paper at EU level on vacant real estate conversion into affordable housing
- Support developing policy messages for the ESTHer project partners
- Help prepare presentations for conferences and events
- Monitor the work of the new EU Commissioner of Energy and Housing
- Monitor the policy messages of our key peers in Brussels related to affordable housing

4. Deliverables:
- Summary of key EU policies related to housing including identifying possible entry points for advocacy.
- Summary of key EU policies related to energy efficiency renovations including identifying entry points for advocacy.
- Consolidated report of CEU students on EU funding for affordable housing
- ESTHer policy paper
- Regular update summaries
- As requested

5. Cooperation
Primary contact: Gyorgy Sumeghy, Associate Director, Policy and Advocacy
Ongoing cooperation with: HFHI/EME CEE and Communications departments and EU Representative; CEU students

6. Timeline and conditions
As per the contract.
The contracting time is from January 2025 until June 2025
Approximate number of working days: 10 per month

7. Submission process
Please send your offer to Gyorgy Sumeghy, Associate Director, Policy and Advocacy, HFHI/EME at [emailprotected] - will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. The deadline for the applications is December 10th, 2024.

Please limit responses to a maximum of 2 pages and include:
* CV
* relevant past experience and qualifications
* price quote including all accruing costs and taxes.
* past client references if possible

8. Selection criteria
All proposals will be evaluated systematically, based on the following prioritized list of our key evaluation criteria:
* Proven experience in research related to housing
* Understanding of the housing systems in CEE/WB
* Knowledge of EU policies and funding related to housing and energy
* Proves experience of EU policy analysis
* The best value for money offer

9. Further information:
Habitat for Humanity EU Manifesto
Residential energy efficiency projects by Habitat for Humanity
Policy brief on repurposing Empty Spaces

HFHI 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.

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).