Post Level: National/International Consultancy Type of Consultancy: Individual Consultancy Expected start date: August 2018 Period of assignment/services: One (1) year, with possibility of renewal Background: UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in some 170 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners. The Jamaica Country Office (CO) focuses primarily on development in the areas of Sustainable Development, Democratic Governance and Peace Building and Crisis Prevention and Recovery. Other areas of focus includes poverty reduction, HIV/AIDS, Gender and Environment and Energy. To support these projects, the CO engages in various meetings and consultations with our Implementing Partners and key stakeholders and occasionally will require the services of a Rapporteur to support record taking of the sessions. UNDP, Jamaica is seeking to engage under a long-term agreement the services of two (2) Rapporteurs for the period 2018-2021. The expected roles will be as follows:- - Main Rapporteur: The main rapporteur is the consultant that has obtained the highest combined score and will be the first point of contact should the services of a rapporteur be required.
- Secondary Rapporteur: The secondary rapporteur is the consultant that has reached the second highest combined score and will be called upon in the following circumstances:-
ü When in the opinion of UNDP the capacity of the Main Rapporteur is being or will be exceeded, such as, in the case of several meetings/sessions/workshops. ü When in the opinion of UNDP there is no compliance of the Terms of Reference by the Main Rapporteur. ü When in the opinion of UNDP, the Main Rapporteur is not readily available to meet the needs of the office. Scope of Work: For the detailed SOW please visit our website at www.jm.undp.org/procurement Application Procedure: Proposal should be submitted through the online e-Tendering system https://etendering.partneragencies.org (search for Event ID: Jam10-28-2018) as per the deadline indicated in the system itself. Detailed user guide on how to register in the system can be accessed using the following link:- http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/operations/procurement/business/procurement-notices/resources/ |