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IC UNDP-R46-00053_PROJECT ASSISTANT
Procurement Process :IC - Individual contractor
Office :UNDP-R46 - PANAMA
Deadline :20-Mar-23 @ 03:00 PM (New York time)
Published on :28-Jan-23 @ 12:00 AM (New York time)
Development Area :OTHER  OTHER
Reference Number :UNDP-R46-00053
Contact :procurement.rblac.regionalhub@undp.org - procurement.rblac.regionalhub@undp.org

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Introduction :

UNDP Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean (RBLAC) is looking for a qualified Project Assistant Consultant to support the implementation of the Caribbean Regional Spotlight Programme. 

Title/Consultancy:            Project Assistant
Country:                           Home-based, with possible travel to the Caribbean.  
Duration of Assignment:  10 months
Estimated Start Date:      February 2023


Description of the Assignment:   

Under the supervision of the Gender Policy Specialist on Ending Violence against Women and Girls at RBLAC and the Caribbean Regional Spotlight Coordinator, the consultant will deliver as per below:

1.      Support the implementation of UNDP's component of the Spotlight Regional Joint Programme in the Caribbean according to the Project Document (PRODOC) and the annual work plan.

2.      Assist in liaising with both national regional partners and counterparts, Recipient United Nations Organizations (RUNOs) and Associated Agencies (AAs), Spotlight Secretariat, donors, and implementing partners (IPs) to ensure UNDP's components of both the national and regional programme results are achieved, and resources are managed.

3.      Participate in the organization of meetings, both virtual and in-person, of the Regional Programme including Consultative Committees, UN Steering Committees, and Spotlight Technical Coordination teams, project review and/or evaluation meetings with inputs from RUNOs and support from the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office.

4.      Draft/support the preparation and presentation of consolidated work plans, periodic narrative progress reports and expenditures status reports to the Steering Committee, Regional Civil Society Reference Group, Spotlight Secretariat, EU, RUNOs, AAs.

5.      Maintain up-to-date files and records of programme documentation.

6.      Provide logistical support for workshops and other meetings as tasked by the supervisors.

7.    Support the execution of virtual and in-person regional workshops and meetings including UNDP’s planned Knowledge Fair in 2023. This includes providing administration and logistical support as needed to UNDP’s team.

8.   Provide support, either technical, administrative, or logistical, to all activities according to the requirements of the project.

The consultant will be expected to work collaboratively with intergovernmental regional institutions, UN agencies, academic institutions, and Civil Society Organizations. 

This specific tender is managed via the new supplier portal system of UNDP.


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Should you be interested and decide to submit an offer for this assignment, kindly submit directly in the online supplier portal no later than the deadline indicated in the system. 
Thursday, February 16th, 2023 - at 15:00 (UTC /GMT-5), time of the Republic of Panama

If any discrepancy between deadline in the system and in deadline indicated elsewhere, deadline in the system prevails.


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Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system/portal not later than 

Thursday, February 9th, 2023 - at 15:00 (UTC /GMT-5), time of the Republic of Panama

UNDP will respond in writing via messaging functionality in the system/portal, including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry. 

The procedures for the acquisition of services will be the ones indicated by the United Nations Development Program, UNDP.

This process is directed only to one individual.  Any proposal received by more than two individuals jointly or legal entity will be rejected.  Likewise, all the proposals from consultants involved in the elaboration of the present Terms of Reference will be rejected. 


We look forward to your favorable response and thank you in advance for your interest in working with UNDP.  


Sincerely,

Procurement Unit 

Regional HUB, RBLAC


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