CALL OF TENDERS For the selection of a service provider for assistance to the UCLG-Africa on core app and web server infrastructure security and maintenance

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The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) is the umbrella organization and the united voice and representative of local government in Africa. It results from the unification of the three pre-existing continental groupings of local governments, namely the African Union of Local Authorities (AULA), the Union des Villes Africaines (UVA) and the Africa Chapter of the União das Cidades e Capitais Lusofonas Africanas, (UCCLA).

UCLG Africa is an institution that gathers 40 national associations of local governments from all regions of Africa as well as the 2000 cities that have more than 100.000 inhabitants. Therefore through its membership, UCLG Africa represents nearly 350 million Africans citizens.

UCLG Africa is a founding member of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) world organization, and its regional section for Africa. UCLG Africa is currently headquartered in the City of Rabat, The Kingdom of Morocco, where it enjoys a diplomatic status as a Pan-African International Organization.

The UCLG Africa Secretariat consists of the Secretary General and the administrative staff at the UCLG Africa Headquarters and at the regional offices of UCLG Africa. The Secretary General is appointed by the Executive Committee and is the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the administration and secretariat of the UCLG Africa and is accountable to the Executive Committee. Its role includes managing the secretariat, supervising the regional offices of the UCLG Africa; and Taking charge of the implementation of activities and programs of the UCLG Africa.

I. NATURE AND OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

1. Background

The UCLG Africa staff committed to update the website content through officers with limited experience in front and back end wed content management whose capacities will be strengthened through guided learning and targeted support provided under the agreement’s knowledge transfer component over its one year duration.

2. Content of the mission

The service provider will:

– Provide renewal service for domain name and web hosting of UCLG Africa

– Implement security and maintenance updates as needed (including to CMs, modules and core updates

– Maintain the website’s adaptability (according to devices screen size)

– Be responsible for ongoing maintenance (inclusive of version Updates, security updates, fixes bugs, and daily backups)of the websites ensuring that they continue to run smoothly and are protected from security theats.

3.Title of the Contract

Service contract for the assistance to UCLG Africa on core app and web server infrastructure security and maintenance

more information here

We are Hiring : Staff for the Academy of Local Governments of Africa (ALGA)

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UCLG Africa is launching a call for applications to join the staff of its ‘African Local Government Academy  (ALGA).

Two posts are open:

– Officer in charge of Accreditation, Labeling and Quality Assurance

-Officer in charge of the African Local Human Resources Observatory

To have all the necessary information to apply for one of the proposed positions: the requested profile, missions, tasks, required skills, … interested candidates are invited to click on the document here and read it carefully.

Please note that interested candidates for each position MUST include:

1- A cover letter, specifying salary expectations;
2- A detailed CV;
3- Certified copies of degrees and work certificates;
4- Professional references;
5- And a photo ID.

A candidate can apply to only one of the three positions.

Applications should be submitted to The Secretary General of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG-Africa) before March 31, 2020 at the following e-mail addresses: info@uclga.org and najat_zarrouk@yahoo.fr or to: The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG-Africa), 22, Essaadyine Street, Hassan District, Zip Code 10020, Rabat- Morocco, with the mention in the object “ALGA RECRUITEMENT STAFF”.

AVIS DE MARCHÉ DE SERVICES Avis d’appel d’offre pour la fourniture de gardiennage pour le compte du Secrétariat Général de Cités et Gouvernements Locaux Unis d’Afrique (CGLU-A) dans le cadre de son fonctionnement annuel

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Lieu d’exécution : Rabat, Maroc
N/Réf : N° AO/SOCIETES DE GARDIENNAGE–CGLU-A/2019

1. Procédure
Restreinte

2. Pouvoir adjudicateur
Cités et Gouvernements Locaux Unis d’Afrique

SPÉCIFICATIONS DU MARCHÉ

3. Nature du marché
Prix unitaire

4. Description du marché
Prestations de services de gardiennage, comprenant, mais non exclusivement, le gardiennage, la sécurite du Secrétariat de CGLU-A dans le cadre de son fonctionnement annuel, la surveillance des locaux du Secretariat, et d’autres services de gardiennage connexes, si nécessaires.

5. Nombre et intitulé des lots
Lot unique

6. Budget maximal
MAD 350 000

CONDITIONS DE PARTICIPATION

7. Éligibilité
La participation au marché est ouverte à toutes les personnes physiques ou morales invitées à soumissionner par le pouvoir adjudicateur qui sont effectivement établies au Royaume du Maroc.

8. Nombre de candidatures
Une personne physique ou morale ne peut soumettre plus d’une candidature. Dans le cas où une personne physique ou morale soumettrait plus d’une candidature, toutes les candidatures auxquelles cette personne participe seront rejetées.

9. Interdiction des alliances entre des soumissionnaires retenus sur la liste restreinte.

Toute offre reçue de la part de soumissionnaires comprenant des sociétés autres que celles mentionnées sur les formulaires de candidature ayant servi à l’établissement de la liste restreinte sera éliminée de la présente procédure restreinte, sauf si le pouvoir adjudicateur l’autorise au préalable. Les candidats invités à soumissionner ne peuvent ni s’associer ni établir de relations sous-contractuelles entre eux concernant le marché en question.

10. Possibilités de sous-traitance
La sous-traitance n’est pas autorisée

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CALL OF TENDERS For the selection of a service provider for support and maintenance of Integrated Information Management System IIMS

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The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) is the umbrella organization and the united voice and representative of local government in Africa. It results from the unification of the three pre-existing continental groupings of local governments, namely the African Union of Local Authorities (AULA), the Union des Villes Africaines (UVA) and the Africa Chapter of the União das Cidades e Capitais Lusofonas Africanas, (UCCLA).

UCLG Africa is an institution that gathers 40 national associations of local governments from all regions of Africa as well as the 2000 cities that have more than 100.000 inhabitants. Therefore through its membership, UCLG Africa represents nearly 350 million Africans citizens.

UCLG Africa is a founding member of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) world organization, and its regional section for Africa. UCLG Africa is currently headquartered in the City of Rabat, The Kingdom of Morocco, where it enjoys a diplomatic status as a Pan-African International Organization.

The UCLG Africa Secretariat consists of the Secretary General and the administrative staff at the UCLG Africa Headquarters and at the regional offices of UCLG Africa. The Secretary General is appointed by the Executive Committee and is the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the administration and secretariat of the UCLG Africa and is accountable to the Executive Committee. Its role includes managing the secretariat, supervising the regional offices of the UCLG Africa; and Taking charge of the implementation of activities and programs of the UCLG Africa.

I. NATURE AND OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

1. Background

The UCLG Africa currently has a deployed Integrated Information Management System IIMS running on MS Office 365 , SharePoint and it related APPS.

2. Content of the mission

The service provider will:

– Implement security and maintenance updates as needed ( including to modules and core updates)

– Be responsible for ongoing maintenance inclusive of version updates, security updates, fixes to bugs, licence management of the IIMS ensuring that they continue to run smoothly and are protected from security threats.

3.Title of the Contract

Service contract for support and maintenance on Integrated Information Management System IIMS

More information here

CALL OF TENDERS For the selection of a service provider for assistance to the UCLG-Africa on core app and web server infrastructure security and maintenance

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The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) is the umbrella organization and the united voice and representative of local government in Africa. It results from the unification of the three pre-existing continental groupings of local governments, namely the African Union of Local Authorities (AULA), the Union des Villes Africaines (UVA) and the Africa Chapter of the União das Cidades e Capitais Lusofonas Africanas, (UCCLA).

UCLG Africa is an institution that gathers 40 national associations of local governments from all regions of Africa as well as the 2000 cities that have more than 100.000 inhabitants. Therefore through its membership, UCLG Africa represents nearly 350 million Africans citizens.

UCLG Africa is a founding member of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) world organization, and its regional section for Africa. UCLG Africa is currently headquartered in the City of Rabat, The Kingdom of Morocco, where it enjoys a diplomatic status as a Pan-African International Organization.

The UCLG Africa Secretariat consists of the Secretary General and the administrative staff at the UCLG Africa Headquarters and at the regional offices of UCLG Africa. The Secretary General is appointed by the Executive Committee and is the Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the administration and secretariat of the UCLG Africa and is accountable to the Executive Committee. Its role includes managing the secretariat, supervising the regional offices of the UCLG Africa; and Taking charge of the implementation of activities and programs of the UCLG Africa.

I. NATURE AND OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT

1. Background

The UCLG Africa staff committed to update the website content through officers with limited experience in front and back end wed content management whose capacities will be strengthened through guided learning and targeted support provided under the agreement’s knowledge transfer component over its one year duration.

2. Content of the mission

The service provider will:

– Provide renewal service for domain name and web hosting of UCLG Africa

– Implement security and maintenance updates as needed (including to CMs, modules and core updates

– Maintain the website’s adaptability (according to devices screen size)

– Be responsible for ongoing maintenance (inclusive of version Updates, security updates, fixes bugs, and daily backups)of the websites ensuring that they continue to run smoothly and are protected from security theats.

3.Title of the Contract

Service contract for the assistance to UCLG Africa on core app and web server infrastructure security and maintenance

more information here

Recruitment of administrative staff of UCLG Africa Regional Office for North Africa

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As part of the forthcoming opening of its North Africa Regional Office in Cairo (Egypt), United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) is  hiring several profiles for different positions:

Candidates who are interested in applying for one of the positions listed above should send their applications before 18 July 2019 at 16:30 (GMT).

Call for Application: Project Officer – Central InfoPoint and Assistance to Cities (Accra, Ghana) for Covenant of Mayors Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (CoMO SSA)

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After the adoption, in 2008, of the 2020 EU Climate and Energy Package, the European Commission launched the Covenant of Mayors to endorse and support the efforts deployed by local authorities in the implementation of sustainable energy policies.

The Covenant of Mayors is a unique bottom-up movement that succeeded in mobilising a great number of local and regional authorities to develop action plans and direct investments towards climate change mitigation measures.

The Project Officer – InfoPoint and Assistance to cities will be based at the UCLG premises in Accra, Ghana. The person will be selected by UCLG Africa to work on the Covenant of Mayors Office for Sub-Saharan Africa (CoMO SSA). She/he is expected to travel in the region and sometimes to Europe (Brussels project coordination office).

For all the needed information to apply to this position, click on the Application Pack here: Job Ad – Project officer Helpdesk October 2018_rev (003) ang.

Interested candidates are invited to send us the following documents, one written in French and the other written in English

1) A cover letter of maximum two pages, explaining why you would like to work as Project Officer on the CoMO SSA project and why you are the ideal candidate for this position, and
2) A curriculum vitae, including employment history (with salary), education, professional qualifications, language skills and the contact details of two references.
These should be addressed to uclgawestafrica@yahoo.com by 30/11/2018 midnight GMT time, clearly indicating “Project Officer – InfoPoint and Assistance to cities in Accra” in the subject line.
Selected candidates will be asked to come in for an interview in Rabat, Morocco.
The successful candidate should ideally be available to start working in January 2019.

 

Tanzania Mayors Award, call for applications for job vacancies

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VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT

The Association of Local Authorities of Tanzania (ALAT) has, in conjunction with the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) secured a grant of 660,000EUR from the European Union (EU), to implement the third edition of Mayors Award Scheme in Tanzania (MAS).

The MAS aims to identify and acknowledge, every year, role models in local leadershipand the performance of local Councils in terms of promoting and practising effective service delivery, local economic development and good governance at subnational levels. The scheme is thus intended to promote and thereby contribute to the achievement of a performance-based, service delivery-oriented, and citizen-centred governance system that favours the emergence and consolidation of accountable, participatory and inclusive local governments.

ALAT is seeking to recruit/hire suitable persons to fill the following positions, on contract.
1) Full-time Project Staff to be based in Dodoma, Tanzania (Open to only Tanzanian Citizens)

i. Project Coordinator ( Terms of Reference )
ii. Finance Officer ( Terms of Reference )
iii. Administrative Officer ( Terms of Reference )
iv. Programme Assistant ( Terms of Reference )

2) Short-time Consultants

i. Project Lead Advisor ( Terms of Reference )
ii. Professional Conference/Business Exhibition Organiser ( Terms of Reference )

Details on the job specifications, educational and experience requirements of the advertised jobs are available for download from either of the following websites:
1) www.alat.go.tz
2) https://www.uclga.org/media-news-room/news/

Submission of Application

Please submit to the address below, your hand written application letter along with
 an update curriculum vitae;
 recent passport photograph;
 motivational letter (Not more than 1 page);
 copies of educational certificates and
 copies of proof of work/engagement experience

Only hard copy applications will be received and should be addressed and sent to:

The Secretary General
Association of Local Authorities of Tanzania (ALAT)
Room Number 108-110, Sokoine Building (President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government (PO RALG), CDA Street

Telephone: . +255-26-2323407
Fax: +255-26-2323409
Email: alat_tz@yahoo.com
P.O. Box 2049
Dodoma, Tanzania

Please note that the application letter, curriculum vitae; motivational letter should be written in English.

This call for applications closed 22nd October 2018. Applicants that have not been contacted for interviews should render their applications to have been unsuccessful, at shortlisting stage.

The interviews will be conducted 7th – 8th October 2018, at the Office of the Association of Local Association of Tanzania, in Dodoma.

Available in PDF

Call for Applications: Communication Officer- Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa

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The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa (CoM SSA) is a 4-year project with the
general goal of increasing the capacities of Sub-Saharan cities in their fight against climate
change and in their efforts in ensuring access to clean energy. Started in 2015, the initiative is
shaped by local authorities for the local authorities to reflect the local context and specifics.
The CoM SSA is looking for a full-time Communication Officer to manage the projects online
and offline communication activities. The Communication Officer will work closely with the
project coordination team based in Brussels, Belgium, the Helpdesk of CoM SSA based in
Accra, Ghana, all project partners and the communication team of the Global Covenant of
Mayors (G CoM).

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery of the communication strategy of CoM SSA with the aim of
increasing the visibility of the initiative to its target audiences, including Sub-Saharan
cities, EU Delegations, journalists and other relevant stakeholders
• Manage all media work, including actively pitching stories, write articles, press releases,
newsletters, and respond to press and other inquiries
• Develop the website in close collaboration with the developer and social media content,
maintain and update regularly the project’s website, Facebook, Twitter accounts in
English and French

• Maintain and update a database of journalists and media contacts and proactively
engage with media
• Coordinate, design, write, proofread and edit all types of informational and promotional
materials in English and French, such as brochures, leaflets, posters, banners, etc.
• Coordinate the production and execution of audio-visual materials such as infographics,
images and videos
• Ensure visibility of the project at key events, including live coverage on social media
• Measure and report on analytics and impact of the communication efforts
• Liaise closely with project partners to collect contributions (including translations in
Portuguese) and engage on their activities
• Ensure smooth, quick and close interaction with CoM SSA signatory cities to
communicate about their activities
• Any other tasks related to communication and dissemination aspects

Experience required

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in communication, media relations, social media
campaigns, etc.
• Excellent command of English and French, both spoken and written, is required.
Knowledge of Portuguese, would be considered an asset
• Experience in pitching stories for media and developing engaging content
• Experience working with stakeholders and media in Africa
• Strong event organization skills, experience with organization of large events is a plus
• Perfect command of social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram)
• High proficiency in the MS Office suite, database management and Adobe Creative
Suite
• Experience in managing and updating websites (especially WordPress),
• Knowledge of the energy and climate issues

Desired Profile

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Independent, problem solver, team player, flexible

• Capacity to work on his/her own initiative
• Good organisational skills and ability to juggle priorities and assignments, sometimes
with short deadlines.
• Good interpersonal and networking skills
• Great attention to detail
• Capacity and interest to work in a multicultural and international environment
• Ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders
• Capacity to travel for work and reasonable flexibility in working time
Deadline to receive applications is the 20th September 2018 at midnight GMT.
Applications should be sent to the following addresses:
uclgawaro@gmail.com; Daniela.GodinhoLourenco@ccre-cemr.org; jmekone@yahoo.com.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the continuation of the process.

Call for Applications: Program officer for the Southern Africa Regional Office (SARO)

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To achieve its goals, United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa)  recruits its Program officer for the Southern Africa Regional Office (SARO).

Applicants must submit their application no later than July 31, 2018 at 17 hours, by e-mail to the following address :recruitment@uclga.org .

The application file must include :

1. A motivation letter stating the reasons for application and expected salary package;

2. Detailed Curriculum Vitae;

3. Certified copies of the diplomas;

4. Work certificates and professional references;

5. An ID photo;

The terms of reference are available here.