Background
UCLG ASPAC is the largest regional section of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), an amalgamation of International Union of Local Authorities (IULA), United Towns Organisation (UTO), and World Association of the Major Metropolises (METROPOLIS) set up in Ghent (Belgium) in 1913. UCLG ASPAC’s Secretariat is based in Jakarta, Indonesia. UCLG is a worldwide association of local governments and the officially recognised voice of local governments by the United Nations. UCLG ASPAC has linkages to more than 7,000 cities and local governments including in Indonesia.
Moreover, UCLG ASPAC represents local governments politically within the international community, and with the United Nations and its agencies. It also promotes inclusive societies, which safeguard equality, social and economic justice, and sustainable development. UCLG ASPAC is engaged in all relevant thematic fields for nurturing sustainable development comprising local economic development, climate change, disaster and resiliency, culture, strategic planning, decentralization, municipal finance, gender equality, women leadership and empowerment and good governance.
Since 2004, United Cities and Local Governments Asia Pacific (UCLG ASPAC) has been actively involved in disaster risk reduction (DRR) through localising the implementation of the Hyogo Framework (2005-2015) and Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) 2015-2030. The efforts of UCLG ASPAC is to emphasize the importance of local governments in DRR and build resilience among the local governments by applying the UNISDR Making Cities Resilient Campaign (MCR).
On 28 September 2018, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province, triggering a tsunami and liquefaction that caused widespread destruction and loss of life where more than 3000 people died and Palu City was the hardest affected area in the province. UCLG ASPAC and the network was taking an initiative to extend solidary among members and collected a donation for rehabilitation and reconstruction in Palu City, Indonesia. To deliver the support, we will conduct a programme that help Palu City Government during rehabilitation year.
Furthermore, the rehabilitation programme will not only construct a public facility but also build local government capacity focusing on build back better and helping local economic development. The expected project results are (1). Reviewed Early Warning System (EWS) Strategy and Local Disaster Risk Index assessment, (3). Collected Best practices and recommendations from the Peer-to-peer Learning Workshop, (4). Capacitated with Local Economic Development for the affected communities, (5). Constructed a Public Facility, (6). Coordinated work between institutions in Palu City with related institutions.
Therefore, UCLG ASPAC is looking for a qualified candidate to fill in the post field local officer under the post rehabilitation programme in Palu, Indonesia. The Local Field Officer will be hired for six (6) months with possibility of extension on good performance basis.
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