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Research Consultant – Housing Microfinance (Tanzania) Job Vacancy at Habitat for Humanity
- Tanzania Mortgage Refinance Company Limited (TMRC) is a specialized private-sector financial institution that provides long-term funding to financial institutions for mortgage lending purposes.
- TMRC with support from HFHI is now considering building a case for HMF in Tanzania and explore how the financial institutions can tap into this market through tailored loan products.
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- Identify the needs and potential for HMF in Tanzania
- Identify the current HMF situation in the Tanzanian market
- Build a case for HMF potential in Tanzania
- Benchmark other markets with matured HMF solutions
- Identify peculiar terms for supporting HMF and its deviations from normal/traditional Housing Finance
Results from this research will help the HFHI and TMRC to:
- Support diversification of its offering to target the potential outside the traditional mortgage market
- Identify potential financial providers who are willing to pilot with the roll out of HMF in Tanzania
- Fund mobilization to support the diversification of TMRC operations and
- Support with Technical Assistance for the roll out of HMF products by the potential financial providers
Scope of Work
- The selected company/consultant must undertake at the minimum the following activities:
- Market Analysis for both the demand and supply sides
- Provide detailed recommendations on: the Business case for HMF in Tanzania; Potential partners; Structure or framework based on global benchmarking; Ways of stakeholders’ engagement
- Research Dissemination: To be discussed and agreed upon with HFHI and TMRC. (HFHI and TMRC will own the data collected)
Deliverables and Milestone
- Inception report (2 weeks after contract signing)
- Market Analysis Report (1 months after delivery of inception report)
- Draft report (2 weeks after delivery of market analysis report)
- Final report (2 weeks after receiving comments on the draft report)
Eligibility Criteria
- The research company/consultant should have:
- At least 3 experiences in conducting market systems research/studies, preferably in East Africa
- Relevant qualification in the field of research, finance, and investments
- Experience working in housing finance specifically housing microfinance is an added advantage
- Understanding of the housing finance in the African context
- Ability to achieve maximum scope of reach with limited resources
Research Methodology
- Proposals will be assessed according to:
- Relevant, demonstrated competence of firm
- Demonstrated expertise of the company/key individuals
- Content, quality and cost of the proposal
Research Consultant – Housing Microfinance (Tanzania) Job Vacancy at Habitat for Humanity
Submitted Proposals Must Include
- A response to the ToR, proposed methodology and key issues for consideration in the research
- A detailed work plan, demonstrating the feasibility of the proposal
- Statement of qualifications of the firm(s) as relevant to the research project
- Name and CV of staff members responsible for i) overseeing the work and ii) undertaking the research
- Financial proposal and cost estimates including cost of travel if necessary
- Supporting documents for registered firms including at a minimum; company registrations and tax clearance certificate(s).
Proposal Submission
The deadline for submission is at 5:00pm EAT on 20 October 2022. Once the selection process has been completed, TMRC will issue a contract confirming the appointment of the service provider. Any queries should be directed to Daniel Mhina:
Habitat for Humanity will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
Working Arrangements
- The Consultant will work closely with TMRC and HFHI in executing the assignment.
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