Consultant – TCIS Housing Market Innovation Program

About the role

The Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter (TCIS) seeks an experienced consultant to lead a six‑month market‑facilitation intervention in Cebu, Philippines. The role focuses on testing and strengthening a market‑based model that shifts termite control from reactive treatment to proactive prevention for low‑income households building owner‑driven homes.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate with key partners, including Jardine Distribution, Inc. and Cebu Oversea Hardware, to pilot termite control solutions (Solignum and Termitrek) in Barangay Poblacion Oriental, Consolacion.
• Facilitate community education, retail access, and trained applicator services to increase uptake of termite prevention products.
• Collect and analyse data to generate evidence on the model’s viability and scalability.
• Support adaptive learning and provide recommendations for scaling the intervention.

Required profile

• Proven experience in market facilitation, community‑based interventions, or housing sector projects.
• Strong understanding of low‑income housing challenges and product distribution dynamics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence a high‑impact housing innovation program.
• Collaboration with international NGOs and local market actors.
• Contractual engagement for a defined six‑month period.