*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). 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 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 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. 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* is 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 tools 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 marginalisation.
- 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 South Asia, Southeast
Asia, and Europe.
*The target groups of the project* will be local governments, cities, urban
stakeholders working on climate resilience, climate mitigation and
adaptation, and good governance of inclusive cities. With final
beneficiaries including but not limited to the local community of the
cities/provinces, including women, marginalized sector, civil society, and
private sectors.
The Project has the following 3 Pillars as the targeted outcomes of the
activities:
*Pillar 1: Knowledge production and exchange *
· Production of knowledge and urban analysis
· Urban reports
· Strengthened tools and exchange between European, Indonesian and
other Asian cities
*Pillar 2: Local action plans for climate-resilient and inclusive cities*
· Strengthened cities and LA’s capacities in the design and
implementation of inclusive public policies.
· Improvement of the quality, delivery and equitable access to basic
services and infrastructure.
· Enhanced capacities of cities and LAs in managing urban waste and
air pollution, Promoted green low carbon and climate-resilient urban
development and urban circular economy.
· Enhanced capacities of cities, villages, and LAs in managing
(multi-hazard) disaster risks and promoting shock responsive and resilience
infrastructure and services.
*Pillar 3: Communication and Capacity Building*
· Improved institutional, financial and administrative capacities of
cities and LAs;
· Strengthened mechanisms for consultation, coordination and
cooperation among public, private, civil society sectors and other relevant
stakeholders in the decision making and production of urban development
policies.
· Strengthened capacities of cities and LAs in using smart
technologies,
· Improved public-private partnerships and schemes for local economy.
*CRIC Project is looking for Field Officers to implement day-to-day project
activities in pilot cities in each of the following 5 Regions:*
*1. **Region Sumatera*: Pekanbaru and Pangkal Pinang (post will be based
in Jakarta)
*2. **Region Java*: Bandar Lampung and Cirebon (post will be based in
Jakarta)
*3. **Region Kalimantan*: Banjarmasin and Samarinda (post will be based
in one of the pilot cities in Kalimantan)
*4. **Region Nusa Tenggara*: Mataram and Kupang (post will be based in
one of the pilot cities in Nusa Tenggara)
*5. **Region Sulawesi*: Gorontalo and Ternate (post will be based in one
of the pilot cities in Sulawesi)
*Scope of Works: *
Under the operational guidance and supervision of the Project Coordinator,
and overall supervision of the Regional Project Manager, the Field Officers
will undertake the following tasks:
- Carry out day-to-day program and activities in his/her responsible
area in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders (LGs and LGAs);
- Provide technical assistance on integrating climate resilience issues
into the mid-term development plan at the pilot cities in the respective
region;
- Assist in the development of a climate action plan and/or sectoral
action plan including mapping GHG emission at the pilot cities in the
respective region;
- Assist in the adoption and testing of urban development tools at the
pilot cities in the respective region;
- In coordination with other Field Officers for other regions, assist
Project Coordinator for the development of mini-modules for relevant
training modules during the project implementation;
- Facilitate CRIC Project’s integration in the Regional Mid-Term
Development Plan at the pilot cities in the respective region;
- Facilitate the delivery of training and Focus Group Discussion in each
of the pilot cities in the respective region in collaboration with the
Project Coordinator and other relevant technical experts;
- Ensure that the targeted local governments have a clear plan and/or
policy align their development plan with SDGs indicators in particular goal
6, 11, 13, 17;
- Ensure compliance of relevant national policies during project
implementation;
- Liaise regularly with the relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth
implementation of the project;
- Other duties following project requirements as requested by CRIC
Project Coordinator / Project Manager.
*Qualifications:*
v Education:
- University degree in environment, urban development, climate and
resilience management, sustainable development, and/or other related fields.
v Experience:
- Has at least five (5) years of experience in the specific issue of
climate resilience implementation;
- Has at least five (5) years of experience in working closely with the
local governments, include facilitating discussion and/or providing
technical assistance to local governments;
- Experienced in development climate action plan, and familiar with GHG
inventory activity;
- Experienced to facilitate training at national and local level is
highly desirable;
- Prior knowledge and experience of local governance issues and policy
desirable;
- Experienced in research and report writing in English;
- Experienced of working with government institutions and/or LGA(s)
and/or international NGOs.
v Computer skills:
- Proficiency in MS Office
v Language:
- Fluency in written and spoken in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
*Contracting Arrangement**:*
This is a part-time position of 18 working days/month from June 2020 until
December 2020 with a possible extension until October 2024 subject to
satisfactory performance.
*Application guidelines:*
Please send your CV and Cover letter with proposed monthly salary to
recruitment@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx *by 22nd May 2020*. Only selected candidates
will be contacted.
