CALL FOR CANDIDATES - WORLD URBAN CAMPAIGN STEERING COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

Dear WUC Partner,

The World Urban Campaign Secretariat invites interested applicants to submit their candidatures for the World Urban Campaign Steering Committee positions from Monday, September 2nd, to Monday, September 16th, 2024 (midnight CET).  

The presentation of candidates and elections will be held online, with the results announced on 18 October 2024.  

This call is open to all WUC partner organizations (listed HERE). Please note that individuals applying must represent their organization. A letter confirming their candidacies to represent their organization is required. The Secretariat will receive letters and acknowledge receivable candidacies.  

POSITIONS opened: 

• Two Co-Chairs, Steering Committee 

• Two chairs for each of the following constituencies: 

1. Local and Sub-national Authorities  

2. Research and Academia  

3. Civil Society Organizations  

4. Grassroots Organizations  

5. Women  

6. Parliamentarians  

7. Children and Youth  

8. Business and Industries  

9. Foundations and Philanthropies 

10. Professionals  

11. Parliamentarians   

12. Trade Unions and Workers  

13. Farmers  

14. Indigenous People  

15.  Medias  

16. Older Persons 

    
    

    Applicants are requested to follow the procedure described hereafter. 

    
    

    To apply, you need: 

• Complete the application form (HERE) to introduce the candidate with experience relevant to the position.  

• Send a motivation letter signed by the head of the organization confirming their candidacy to represent their organization forwarded by email to UNHabitat-WUC@un.org. 

The names of candidates and their statements of interest will be published on the WUC website by 23 September 2024. Voting will start on 01 October 2024 and end on 15 October 2024.