[sustran] FW: Programme Manager for The Urban Governance Initiative (TUGI)

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From:	Sri Husnaini R. S. Sofjan [SMTP:srihusnainis at hotmail.com]
Sent:	Thursday, November 05, 1998 10:52 AM
Subject:	Programme Manager for The Urban Governance Initiative (TUGI)

Dear Friends,

The Urban Governance Initiave (TUGI) is a programme of UNDP which seeks 
to assist mayors, governors and other stakeholders in building the 
capacity of local governments to perform their task effectively. TUGI is 
a response to UNDP's continuous commitments to work on urban issues, 
building upon its earlier investment and insights from the Urban 
Management Programme for Asia and the Pacific (UMPAP) and Asia Pacific 
2000 (AP2000).

The Asia Office of the United Nations for Project Services (UNOPS), the 
executing agency for TUGI is looking for a Programme Manager. Details of 
requirements and job description is attached for your information and 
retention. Kindly share this information with interested parties in your 
institution/network. The Programme Manager will work closely with Mr. 
Anwar Fazal who is currently the Senior Regional Advisor for TUGI.

With best wishes

Sri Husnaini Sofjan
National Programme Specialist
RAS/98/065 - The Urban Governance Initiative (TUGI)


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United Nations Office for Project Services 
PROGRAMME MANAGER

The Asia Office of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), which provides implementation and management services to development programmes, seeks a Programme Manager for the Regional Programme for Urbanisation, Globalisation and Urban Governance. This programme, which is funded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aims to contribute to making cities in the Asia Pacific region, more liveable for all residents by strengthening capacities, improving governance and enhancing the tools available to urban administrators and decision makers. 

Duties and Responsibilities
The Programme Manager will fulfil the role of team leader for the Urban Governance Initiative in Asia. He/she will supervise the work of the Project Secretariat and will develop and manage the Programme within the region. He/she will be accountable to the Chief, UNOPS Asia Office and report to the Chief, Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, (RBAP) - UNDP through the Principal Programme Resident Representative (PPRR) in Kuala Lumpur. Specifically, in collaboration with the project team, the Programme Manager will:

* Identify indicators, tools and methodologies that constitute good urban governance in order to build capacity and strengthen relationships directly with the Mayors/Governors and city administrators.
* Select participating cities and pilot projects and develop strategies to introduce lessons learned from pilot projects into national policy dialogues. Identify and support the development of regional and country institutions participating in Urban Governance Initiatives in Asia and support institutions and experts in implementing activities.
* Work with leaders in influential regional institutions to introduce urban issues into their work programmes and agendas.
* Support development of networks of NGOs, training institutes, private sector organizations and municipal associations concerned with urban management within the region and encourage their involvement in the Urban Governance Programme.

Qualifications and Experience: The Programme Manager will have extensive knowledge and experience in urban management and preferably at least 10 years experience working in or with governments in developing countries. Knowledge and experience of systems and modalities of international and bilateral technical co-operation activities in developing countries would be a strong advantage.  

Language:  English; knowledge of French would be an advantage.

Salary: Salary will commensurate with experience based on UNDP/Malaysia's scale for senior locally recruited professional staff (NOD).

Location: Kuala Lumpur with travel in the Region

Duration of Project: 15 months with possible extension to 36 months

Submission of Applications
Interested candidates should submit detailed CV (including salary history, birth date, and nationality) to the address below by mail, fax or e-mail indicating reference number and earliest availability. Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted. Deadline for submissions is 16 November 1998.

Mail: Ref: RAS/98/065 -  Programme Manager
United Nations Office for Project Services
Wisma UN - Blok C Kompleks Pejabat Damansara 
Jalan Dungun - Damansara Heights 50490 Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Fax: (603)253-1505 	e-mail cosslett at unops.org