POSITIONS: 3 senior experts
PLACE: Rwanda, Kigali City
DURATION: 66 working days (Expert 1), 22 working days (Expert 2), 22 working days (Expert 3)
STARTING DATE: 30/03/2012
LANGUAGE: English
DEADLINE: 13/03/2012
CONTACT: s.loreti@arsprogetti.com
OBJECTIVES
The consultant will prepare a baseline market study for the City that will examine demographic, economic, social and other changes over the next ten years as well as current preferences and circumstances that will influence housing design/typologies.
These factors will be combined to prepare a projection of likely demand from the market for commercial and residential development in the City. The consultant will also provide a housing model, prepare and deliver marketing material for a workshop (brochures and power point presentation). The workshop will be organised by the Administration.
REQUIRED OUTPUTS
Task Orders
• • Task 1. Demographic Analysis of existing and long term (10 year) needs. Analysis of strata, considering age, income, education and other demographic factors that will influence housing needs and purchasing power. Delineation of typical market segments that will influence housing design.
• • Task 2. Existing and Long Term (10 year build out) residential stock analysis,
o Current stock, stock in the pipeline, plan for housing construction, by strata.
o The consultant will evaluate the current range of residential products in the market and research new products being offered or planned in the City.
• • Task 3. Preference analysis. Onsite research and focus groups to understand current preferences and how they are being met in the City. A key question to be addressed is the potential demand for flats in multi history buildings. Another goal is to understand qualitative aspects of demographic segments identified in task 1. In particular, the consultant will strive to understand nuanced stratifications and categories of the “affordable” housing market across demography and economic strata.
• • Task 4. Research on affordable housing typologies. The consultant will also research basic models of affordable housing in other similar locations for relevant typologies and technological opportunities.
• • Task 5: Housing Finance Study. Research and Coordination with other concurrent studies (such as World Bank Housing Finance study) to identify current financing landscape, global relevant/best practices, gaps and opportunities. Identified by strata and end user needs. Recommendations for policy, regulations, and products to be made available by strata.
• • Task 6: Draft report of all studies for review and validation.
• • Task 7: Final report of all studies.
• • Task 8: Marketing Brochure: Marketing document that summarizes and succinctly presents documentation. 20 to 30 pages.
EXPERTS PROFILE
• Expert N°1 (Senior category)
Tasks 1-3, 6- 8. Real Estate Economist/Socioeconomic Expert/Team Leader with at least 10 years as a real estate consultant preparing demographic/market forecasts in connection with physical planning, and a master’s degree in public policy or equivalent. Experience working with local governments in the area of urban planning is essential, and preferably experience working on urban planning with municipalities of at least one million inhabitants in ACP countries.
• Expert N°2 (Senior category)
Task 4, 6-8. Architectural Expert with at least 10 years as an architect working with affordable housing and multifamily housing in ACP countries. An experience working with local governments in the area of urban planning is essential, and preferably experience/background working on urban planning with municipalities of at least one million inhabitants in ACP countries.
• Expert N°3 (Senior category)
Task 5, 6-8.Housing Finance Expert with at least 10 years experience in housing finance in both global north and south, including both upgrading/redevelopment and new development. Master’s degree in finance, public policy, urban administration/planning, economics or equivalent. Experience working in public/private partnerships and municipal financing in ACP countries is preferred.
Application Deadline: 13 March 2012