Cities Alliance, which is hosted by
UNOPS, is a global partnership for the promotion of cities in poverty reduction
and sustainable development. Headquartered in Brussels and supported by a
Secretariat, it is a unique partnership with a diverse membership
including-global organisations of local authorities, national governments,
international non-governmental organisations, foundations, knowledge networks
and multilateral organisations - 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
programmes, while actively promoting gender equality throughout all activities.
The
Member States of the European Union have decided to link together their
know-how, resources and destinies. Together, they have built a zone of
stability, democracy and sustainable development whilst maintaining cultural
diversity, tolerance and individual freedoms. The European Union is committed
to sharing its achievements and its values with countries and peoples beyond
its borders.
The
European Union is one of the largest international development cooperation
partners of Liberia. This project is funded under the Global Climate Change
Alliance+ (GCCA), which was established by the European Union (EU) in 2007 to
strengthen dialogue and cooperation with developing countries, in particular
least developed countries (LDCs) and small island developing States (SIDS). It
started its work in just four pilot countries. Today it has a budget of more
than €300 million and is one of the most significant climate initiatives in the
world. It supports 51 programmes around the world and is active in 38 countries (http://www.gcca.eu/technical-and-financial-support/national-programmes-old),
8 regions and subregions and
at the global level. By fostering effective dialogue and cooperation on climate
change, the Alliance helps to ensure that poor developing countries most
vulnerable to climate change increase their capacities to adapt to the effects
of climate change, in support of the achievement of the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs). Where this benefits their poverty reduction objectives, the
Alliance also helps such countries to participate in the global climate change
mitigation effort.
Within the scope of the Liberia Country
Programme, Cities Alliance is managing two EU-funded projects. Both projects
are related to urban development in Greater Monrovia with interventions in the
informal areas.
Together, they represent USD 7 million
investment. The Country Programme delivers technical assistance around
municipal planning, urban policies and strategies, capacity development,
community development, municipal services as well as small scale urban
infrastructure. The Solid Waste Management Specialist will join a team of international
and local specialists.
Cities Alliance is seeking a highly
motivated, experienced, and skilled professional to manage the implementation
of the EU-funded project that focuses on developing an integrated Solid Waste management
system for Greater Monrovia that focuses on developing small scale Sustainable Energy
options and Primary Waste Collection in Liberia.
The Solid Waste Management (SWM)
Specialist will be responsible for a) leading technical advice to planning,
implementation and monitoring of Solid Waste management projects; b)
coordinating with relevant partners and stakeholders working in municipal Solid
Waste Management sector for programmatic alignment; c) Managing and
disseminating knowledge and lessons learned internally and externally; d)
coordinating the implementation of the Waste to Energy project with other
Liberia Country Programme projects.
The Solid Waste Management Specialist
will be supervised directly by the Liberia Country Programme Manager and will
work in close collaboration with the EU Project team of specialists - Waste
Management, and the Cities Alliance Secretariat to ensure successful
monitoring, evaluation and learning activities of the Liberia Country
Programme.