Team Leader_Capacity Development Measures for the State Fund of Youth Housing Construction

The conflict in the east of Ukraine that emerged in 2014 significantly impacts the well-being, social and economic living conditions of Ukrainians living there. As of August 1, 2020 there are 1 450 798 internally displaced persons (IDPs), i.e. people who fled the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk to resettle in government controlled territories, who are officially registered with the Ministry of the Social Policy of Ukraine.

The housing situation for IDPs is especially demanding. Due to the additional demand for rental apartments, the rental prices have risen significantly in locations with a significant concentration of IDPs. That is why the creation of suitable framework conditions which allow the provision of permanent housing to IDPs is an important component of their integration into host communities.

The Project concept foresees the provision of subsidized housing loans via the State Specialized Financial Institution State Fund for Support of Youth Housing Construction (SFYH) of Ukraine. The goal of the project is to facilitate residential property for IDPs and their families by creating an adequate housing finance supply with subsidised housing loans. The geographical area of the Project implementation will include all cities and settlements in Ukraine, including parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions which are under control of Government of Ukraine.

The main objective of this assignment is

• to support and monitor the SFYH in project implementation (Activity Area A)
• and further improve the framework conditions for IDP housing finance at SFYH (Activity Area B).

Additional aim is to improve the capacity of SFYH through creating standard procedures and training, marketing support and ensuring compliance with monitoring and verification requirements. In order to achieve this objective, the Consultant will work closely with SFYH.