Background
UCLG ASPAC is the largest regional section of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), and amalgamation of International Union of Local Authorities (IULA), United Towns Organization (UTO), and World Association of the Major Metropolises (METROPOLIS). UCLG was established on 1 January 2004 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. Following this unification, UCLG ASPAC was established in Taipei on 14 April 2004, as the new entity of IULA ASPAC. UCLG ASPAC’s Secretariat is based in Jakarta, Indonesia and hosted by the Provincial Government of Jakarta.
UCLG is a worldwide association of local governments and the officially recognized voice of local governments by the United Nations. UCLG ASPAC has linkages to more than 7,000 cities and local governments. It represents well over 3.76 billion people – more than half of the world population – and incorporates economically fast developing countries such as China, India, and Indonesia.
UCLG ASPAC is the key knowledge management hub on local government issues in the Asia-Pacific region. It promotes democratic local government, supports cooperation between cities, local governments and their associations, and facilitates programs, network and partnerships to develop the capacity of local governments and the associations. 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 equally, social and economic justice, and sustainable development. UCLG ASPAC is engaged in all relevant thematic fields for nurturing sustainable develop0ment comprising local economic development, climate change, disaster resiliency, culture, strategic planning, decentralization, municipal finance, gender equality, women leadership and empowerment and good governance.
The Climate Resilience Inclusive Cities (CRIC) Project is a five years Project co-funded by the European Union that is being implemented since 2020. UCLG ASPAC is the lead implementing agency of CRIC which is carried out in partnership with Pilot4Dev, ACR+, ECOLISE, University of Gustave Eiffel, and All India Institute of Local Governments from South Asia.
The overall objectives of the project are to propose a long lasting and unique cooperation between cities and research centers in Europe, South East Asia, and South Asia, and to contribute substantially to sustainable integrated urban development, good governance, and climate adaptation/mitigation through long lasting partnerships. and tools such as sustainable local action plans, early warning systems and experts’ panels.
The specific objectives of the project are:
- Strengthen good governance: continued promotion of good governance, and the necessary policy and legal frameworks to implement urban policies.
- Sustainable use of resources by cities: Climate mitigation and adaptation can be achieved by a better understanding of local resources, and the empowerment of people.
- Social cohesiveness and inclusive cities: The project will pay a special attention to the question of informal settlements, rural migrants and marginalization.
- Resilience and actions for the environment: the project will support the transition to more resource efficient systems of production and consumption. It will develop early warning systems for the selected cities, and an analysis of the main sources of pollution.
- Prosperity and innovation in cities, innovation, culture, design, and the identification of sustainable financing mechanisms.
- Promotion of triangular cooperation: will be developed with knowledge exchange and joint trainings among countries from the South Asia, South East Asia, and Europe.
The target groups of the Project will be cities and local governments, urban stakeholders working on climate resilience, climate mitigation and adaptation, and good governance of inclusive cities. With final beneficiaries including but not limited to local community of the cities/provinces, including women, marginalized sector, civil society, and private sectors.
CRIC Project is looking for Field Officer to implement day-to-day project coordination activities on the following Region:
Region Java: Bandar Lampung and Cirebon (this position is envisioned to be based in Bandar Lampung or Cirebon, respectively, with necessary travels to Cirebon, Bandar Lampung, and other cities as required by the project)
Qualification:
Education:
- University degree in environment, urban development, climate and resilience management, sustainable development, public policy, and/or other related fields.
Experience:
- Has at least two (2) years of experience in the specific issue of climate resilience implementation;
- More than three (3) years of substantive and proven track-record and experience in working closely with the local governments, that include facilitating discussion and/or providing technical assistance to local governments;
- Experience in the preparation and development of the climate action plan, and familiarity with GHG emission inventory activity and vulnerability and risk assessment is preferred;
- Proven ability to facilitate training at national and local level is highly desirable;
- Prior knowledge and experience of local governance issues and policy is highly desirable;
- Proven ability to produce high-quality report writing and analytical pieces, both in English and Bahasa;
- Experience of working with government institutions and/or LG(s) and/or international NGOs;
- Proven ability to work under pressure with a deadline with ability to multitasking; and
- Possess strong knowledge and understanding of indigenous, people and culture. Posses an understanding of the pilot city’s people and culture, and posses work experience in the pilot city is an advantage.
Computer skills:
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Familiarity with GIS application will be an advantage.
- Domiciled in Bandar Lampung or Cirebon will be an advantage
Offer Submission:
Updated CV with cover letter which explains on how your experiences and skill-set is match with the vacant position, to be submitted via email to recruitment@uclg-aspac.org and cc-ing regional_pm@uclg-aspac.org by 21 November 2021. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
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