The Cities Alliance (CA) is the global partnership supporting cities to deliver ...
The Cities Alliance (CA) is the global partnership supporting cities to deliver sustainable development. To manage its activities, the Cities Alliance operates a multi-donor fund with UNOPS as host and trustee. The Cities Alliance is therefore governed by the values, rules and procedures of the United Nations and located therein. Supported by a Secretariat in Brussels, Belgium, it is a unique partnership with a diverse membership including – global organizations of local authorities, national governments, international non-governmental organizations, foundations, knowledge networks and multilateral organizations – which have come together to strengthen both impacts and coherence in urban development. Cities Alliance is a global leader, with a strong track record in grant making, that supports strategic city planning, slum upgrading strategies and national policies designed to make cities more inclusive and sustainable. Members promote longer-term and integrated work programs, while actively promoting gender equality throughout all activities. As per its Charter, the main objective of the Cities Alliance is to reduce urban poverty and promote the role of cities in sustainable development.
In collaboration with USAID, Cities Alliance is supporting municipalities and communities in Haiti to increase municipal service delivery and promote long-term and sustained locally-driven economic and social development.
Under the umbrella of the Increasing Municipal Revenues to Improve Services (IMRIS) programme, Cities Alliance will facilitate the promotion of local solutions for public marketplace improvement and solid waste management in line with the strategy of reducing, recycling and reusing. IMRIS is adopting an adaptive approach based on gathering knowledge, testing, learning and improving. The programme is also creating platforms for multi-stakeholder dialogue and enhancing the capacities of municipal governments and local knowledge institutions.
A Cities Alliance has established its office in Cap-Haiïien.
Cities Alliance seeks to recruit a Communications Officer to work with the CA Secretariat and its Haiti office. The Communications Officer will be responsible for the effective communication of project activities and promote dissemination of its results, achievements and outcomes. S/he will work under the supervision of the Local Coordinator, an Urban Development Specialist and the Cities Alliance Communications Specialist to ensure alignment to Cities Alliance Communications tools, approaches and systems.