Overview : Consultancy: Consultancy to undertake Assessment of Opportunities, develop and implement a model for Social Enterprise in West Kingston & Northern Clarendon Project Title: Strengthening Human Resilience in Northern Clarendon and West Kingston Post Level: National / International Consultant Type of Consultancy: Individual Consultancy Deadline: 28/07/2019 12:10AM EDT Expected start date: August 2019 Period of assignment/services: 240 working days Background: |
Many communities in Jamaica are vulnerable and face challenges due to multiple human insecurities. The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) is committed to addressing these human insecurities to promote social and economic development while protecting the natural environment as articulated in the Vision 2030 Jamaica: National Development Plan (Vision 2030). It is also recognized that the complexity and interconnectedness of the human insecurities require a multi-sectoral, multi-dimensional and multi-level approach that is prevention-oriented, people-centered and partnership driven. In this regard, a programme titled “Strengthening human resilience in Northern Clarendon & West Kingston” is being implemented in Jamaica. The programme which is supported by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UN-TFHS) is aimed at enhancing resilience and human security of communities in Northern Clarendon and West Kingston in Jamaica. It will also seek to mainstream the human security approach in development strategies and support improvement in the policy and regulatory framework in water resources management. This will be achieved through four key objectives: Objective One: Local and community governance bodies strengthened to design and oversee interventions to address insecurities; Objective Two: Enhanced economic, food and nutrition security in selected communities; Objective Three: Improved environmental health and water security; and Objective Four: Institutional capacity for integration of Human Security Approach strengthened This consultancy responds to Output 2.2 of the programme result framework: Localization of Social enterprise opportunities related to human security expanded. It is also a partial response to the complex and interconnected development challenges impacting the full attainment of human security within Northern Clarendon and West Kingston. Consequently, this consultancy will contribute to strengthening Human Resilience, by improving the economic well-being and quality of life of the community residents. Any request for clarification must be sent in writing, or by standard electronic communication to procurement.jamaica@undp.org UNDP will provide responses by uploading them in the system. | 
