About the School of Human Development (SHD)
The School of Human Development (SHD) at IIHS focuses on social transformation. The
School understands social transformation as a set of processes that are rooted in, and seek to
directly address:
Inequality in social status and substantive rights based on identity;
The absence of material and economic dignity for the urban majority; and
Inequities in political presence, recognition and participation.
The School’s core focus areas are:
Decent work;
Affordable housing;
Social inequality;
Social protection;
Urban health;
Community mobilization;
Care Infrastructure.

Job Description
IIHS is seeking an experienced candidate to primarily support research on housing policy, with
a specific focus on rental housing and senior housing. The consultant will contribute to
evidence-based research, data analysis, and field investigations that inform policy
recommendations and programme design in these areas. Additionally, they will assist with
research work related to economic geography mapping.





This will be a contractual position for an initial term of 11 months, renewable on mutual
consent.

Activities and Tasks
Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:
Conducting in-depth research on housing policy issues, with emphasis on rental housing and senior/ elderly housing segments;
Designing and carrying out fieldwork, including primary data collection, site visits, and stakeholder consultations;
Collecting, organising, and analysing real estate and housing market data from diverse sources (government, industry, and primary data);
Developing financial and policy models in Excel to support analysis and scenario planning;
Reviewing existing and future housing policies, regulatory frameworks, and best practices, related to regional economic geography development, including relevant national and international case studies;
Preparing well-structured reports, briefs, presentations, and other knowledge products summari

📌 External Consultant (Bengaluru)
🏢 Indian Institute for Human Settlements
📍 Bengaluru