Habitat for Humanity
Almost a quarter of the world’s population lives in substandard shelter, affecting their health and livelihoods and their children’s education. Since 1976, Habitat for Humanity has helped more than 59 million people worldwide improve their shelter conditions. Yet, Habitat’s construction efforts alone cannot keep pace with the massive and growing need.
Habitat for Humanity established the Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter (Terwilliger Center) to work with housing market systems by supporting local firms and expanding innovative and client-responsive services, products and financing so that households can improve their shelter more effectively and efficiently.
The Technical Excellence team within the Terwilliger Center has identified a need for ongoing coaching support and a specific need to continue transforming and enhancing the center’s facilitation expertise. The team has experienced significant changes over the last year and as it looks forward, there is a need to support the team to overall strengthen skills to deliver on the promise of testing and innovation, to build a high trust environment where experimentation can thrive and develop a culture which encourages learning, participation, growth and impact.
ABOUT THIS PROJECT
This assignment aims to provide coaching support to the Technical Excellence Team which is tasked with honing new facilitation approaches in support of the Terwilliger Center’s goals. The focus is on enabling growth and learning, increasing innovative and experimental team confidence, and expanding the team’s facilitation repertoire to maximize the contribution that the Technical Excellence team makes to the Center and the Habitat for Humanity network. Ultimately, this will enhance the quality and impact of Habitat for Humanity’s work.
The scope of work includes
1. Executive & Team Coaching
a. Provide regular and/or ad hoc 1:1 and group coaching sessions for key individuals over a period of 10-12 months
b. Ensure coaching is goal and action-oriented, including reflection and constructive challenge and supports team development and cohesion
2. Capacity Building Focused on Facilitation Skills
a. Enhance the team’s facilitation expertise, including design approach and practical technique as well as ways to unearth new methods that draw innovation forward
b. This will include one focused training workshop on ‘Transformational Facilitation Skills’
3. Strategic Consultancy Services
a. Offer support for strategic or operational planning
b. Assist with business process review or other forms of consultancy as needed
The final product will internally influence the Technical Excellence Team to become more effective in its operations, strengthen its facilitation skills, and enhance its overall contribution to the Terwilliger Center’s mission.
DELIVERABLES
Objective 1/
– Deliverable a: Individual & group coaching sessions
– Deliverable b: Team development progress report / recommendations provided to the unit lead
Objective 2/
– Deliverable a: Workshop designs and facilitation plans
– Deliverable b: Post-workshop evaluation reports
Objective 3/
– Deliverable a: Strategic planning documents or business process review reports
– Deliverable b: Recommendations for operational improvements
TIMEFRAME
This project will commence on Nov. 15, 2024 and run through June 30, 2025 spanning a period of 8 months.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Habitat will consider individual consultants or consulting firms with the following characteristics:
a) Minimum of 20 years of experience in management and leadership roles in non-profit, public, and private sectors
b) Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., HR, OD, Learning Design)
c) Formal qualifications and accreditations in coaching, facilitation, and related fields
d) Demonstrated understanding of international development and humanitarian sectors
e) Proven experience in designing and delivering impactful consultancies and learning programs
f) Strong track record in leadership development and organizational culture change
g) Experience virtually facilitating multi-country teams and the ability to lead consultations with staff and stakeholders at various levels
h) Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with team members and stakeholders
i) International experience, preferably in multiple regions
j) Experience in affordable housing with non-profit organizations and humanitarian agencies is a plus
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please provide a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, CV, and proposed plan and approach no later than November 1 to Sheldon Yoder, [email protected]. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Your proposal should be no longer than 5 pages. Please include in your proposal:
1. Understanding of the assignment and proposed approach
2. Methodology for each area of support
3. Team composition and qualifications (if applicable)
4. Relevant experience
5. Proposed timeline
6. Detailed budget breakdown based on the support options outlined
ONLY CANDIDATES WHO FOLLOW APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE ROLE.
How to apply
To apply, please provide a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, CV, and proposed plan and approach no later than November 1 to Sheldon Yoder, [email protected]. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.