The City of Windhoek, takes cognizance that in today’s fast globalizing world, cities, towns and villages cannot exist, operate and provide public services in isolation. The Division: External Relations and Networking is therefore tasked with the management of external and international relations of the City of Windhoek.
In specifics the Division is responsible for the following roles:
1. International Relations and City Diplomacy:
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i.) Develop, maintain, manage, review and monitor the International Relations and Cooperation Policy.
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ii.) Manage and coordinate the City’s diplomacy initiatives, including- sister cities agreements and municipal multilateral relations.
2. Intergovernmental Cooperation and nation building:
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i. Enhance effective relationships with government agencies and local authority bodies.
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ii. Manage inter-municipal cooperation agreements.
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iii) Manage cooperation agreements with other government agencies and institutions.
3. Protocol and ceremonial duties
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i.) Provide protocol advise to City Councilor’s, Management and staff members
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ii.)Lead organization of official ceremonies and order of proceedings
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iii.) Manage Officials visits and delegations
4. Manage Mayoral Relief Fund and Corporate Social Investment
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i.) Manage the City’s Corporate Social Investment Policy
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ii.) Provide Financial Administration and Secretariat to the Fund
5. Stakeholders Engagement and Relationship Building
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i.) Promote stakeholder relationships and value adding networks
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ii.) Create collaborative programs pertaining to international engagements, and stakeholder relationship
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iii.) Represent the City at Government initiated and professional meetings as required; with elected and other political jurisdictions
6. Our Contacts:
- Mr. Chris Eita | Divisional Manager
- Tel: +264 61 2902285 | Email: cei@windhoekcc.org.na
- Mrs. Monika K. Sheefeni | Coordinator: Intergovernmental Relations
- Tel: +264 61 2902006 | Email: Monika.Sheefeni@windhoekcc.org.na
- Ms. Ndinelao Munghono | Administrative Officer
- Tel: +264 61 2902166 | Email: Ndinelao.Munghono@windhoekcc.org.na