WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

POSITION: Housing Finance Officer – Philippines
Industry: Non-profit/International Development
Job Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
Reports to: Program Manager – Philippines
Start Date:Immediate  
Term:Full time
Salary: USD $1,100 - $2,500 a month, based on experience

WHO WE ARE
 
Founded in 2004, Build Change is an innovative non‐profit social enterprise whose mission is to greatly reduce deaths, injuries, and economic losses caused by housing and school collapses due to earthquakes, extreme weather and fires. Our global experience shows that home improvement programs focused on improving existing housing can be carried out successfully across a range of country and disaster contexts. To do this, we implement programs that are both economically and socially sustainable. Our approach looks beyond construction and engineering, to creating an environment in which people want to improve the safety of their homes, and in which it is possible and affordable for them to do so. Systems change can only be achieved by overcoming the major barriers to success for resilient housing programs, which include People, Money, and Technology. Build Change is currently active in South East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, South America and the United States.

Build Change is the recipient of multiple awards, including a 2017 Skoll Foundation Award for Social Entrepreneurship, 2016 OpenIDEO Urban Resilience Challenge Winner, and was a top three finalist in IBM’s inaugural Call for Code Developer Challenge in 2018.
 
YOUR NEW OPPORTUNITY
As Build Change’s Housing Finance Officer in the Philippines, you will utilize a combination of your project management and microfinance expertise to implement Build Change’s housing financing programs in the Philippines. In this role, you support a range of activities with the ultimate goal of facilitating access to financing for low-income families to strengthen their homes. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the conceptualization and execution of projects, and advocate and collaborate with microfinance partners. You will help develop toolkits for partners to implement resilient housing loan programs, engaging in product development, roll-out, marketing, scaling and monitoring and evaluation.  You are excited by the idea of representing Build Change with project partners and collaborating with them to achieve shared outcomes. You believe in collaborative projects where solutions are driven by the homeowners we serve. The Housing Finance Officer will report to the Program Manager.
 
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:
You have:

• University degree in a related field or equivalent real-world experience.
• Familiarity with the housing products available in the Philippines from government, microfinance and commercial (rural) banks. 
• An understanding of the technical and social requirements for financing to strengthen houses.
• Strong communications skills in English (written and spoken).
• A project management skill set that includes ownership over milestones, work plans, and reporting using tools such as Excel and PowerPoint.

Your experience includes:

• Minimum three years working experience with the microfinance sector in the Philippines. 
• Work in communities with a low-income socioeconomic makeup.

You are able to:

• Document learning for dissemination within Build Change and externally, contributing to reporting.  
• Work independently, set priorities and follow through on commitments and deadlines on time. 
• Work successfully in a team environment and deliver outcomes on time.
• Support the development of new project ideas, including defining work plans and levels of effort.  
• Proficiently use MS Office Applications such as Excel and Word, email and the internet. 

You would describe yourself as:

• A clear communicator and collaborative team player.
• Creative, organized, optimistic, flexible, patient, and with a good sense of humor.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Then please visit www.buildchange.org/about/careers and select the link for this position. Applications will be accepted until filled and will be reviewed as received. Build Change is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and citizens of Build Change’s program countries are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No calls, please.