Municipal Expertise Required for FCM´s New Program in Ukraine

From 2010 to 2015, FCM will implement a new $17-million, Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) funded program in Ukraine. The program will contribute to improved economic opportunities for Ukrainians through more inclusive and effective local governments that meet the needs of citizens and the business community.

Canadian municipal experts are required to implement the Ukraine Municipal Local Economic Development Program (MLED) project in a peer-to-peer environment under the auspices of FCM. They are expected to both provide strategic leadership and use culturally-sensitive approaches to build the capacity of Ukrainian local government representatives and staff.
FCM International requires municipal experts to participate in Canadian technical team missions to implement the MLED project.  Positions include:

Elected Officials
• Municipal Governance/Gender and Economic Development Specialist (1)
• Municipal Governance/Local Economic Development Specialist (1)

Municipal Professionals
• Intergovernmental Relations Specialist (1)
• Municipal Local Economic Development Planners/Officers (4)
• Municipal Finance Specialists (2)
• Municipal Policy Specialist (1)
• Municipal Public Engagement Specialist (1)

FCM covers participant travel, accommodation and meal expenses through funding from CIDA.

TO APPLY: Interested volunteers should apply to this Call for Expressions of Interest through FCM´s International database by Wednesday, February 10, 2010.

For additional information: please contact us at international@fcm.ca

HAITI

FCM reminds interested municipalities and municipal associations that they should register their offer of technical assistance at www.fcm.ca/participation/english/CFEI.asp and report their financial contribution to FCM by sending an email to kmurillo@fcm.ca.  Members are encouraged to monitor the FCM website for further updates. A third Members´ Advisory on Haiti will be sent out at the end of next week.