• image004Dr. Thomas Gittens United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Director during his remarks at the opening of the training in project writing stressed that achieving transformation is never easy task and in part dependent on increased technical and functional capacities but more so on empowering major groups to engage governments and political leaders and provide solutions that result in a shift from business as usual to meaningful and sustained change.

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  • SIDS Follow-up Consultation

    On the24th of July, 2013 the SIDS Follow-up Consultation meeting was held at the Ball Room of the Lallarookh Centre,

    where the draft SIDS country report for Suriname was presented.

    This draft country report is a product of an extensive process involving desk reviews and interactive/consultative sessions, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with support from NIMOS and UNDP.

    As part of the consultative process an earlier meeting, was held on the 19th of June at the Marriot Hotel.

    These meetings are meant to inform and consult representatives of key stakeholders on the process of preparing for and strategy towards the upcoming 3rd SIDS Conference in 2014 in Samoa and related post 2015 agenda.

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Government of the Republic of Suriname MDG Progress Report 2014 PDF Print E-mail

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Employment Opportunities PDF Print E-mail

Vacancies are normally advertised on our website and in the local print media.

All vacancies are open to male and female candidates; however only shortlisted candidates are contacted.  If you are interested in a career in development, please refer to the job opportunities at UNDP Suriname and UNDP Global as we are always interested in dedicated people who are committed to serving the cause of development.

 

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Global Environment Facility -- Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP)

The GEF-SGP invites applications from suitably qualified nationals of Suriname for the position of:

NATIONAL COORDINATOR

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) in Suriname supports projects consistent with global environmental priorities.

The SGP supports activities of NGOs and Community-Based Organisations towards climate change abatement, conservation of biodiversity, protection of international waters, reduction of the impact of persistent organic pollutants and prevention of land degradation while generating sustainable livelihoods.

The SGP is hosted by the UNDP in Suriname and implementation is funded by the Global Environment Facility.

A detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained by clicking here

A salary will be negotiated with the successful applicant based on qualifications and experience.

Candidates should download and complete the P.11 Personal History Form and submit it together with their application.

 P11 History Form can be obtained by clicking here.

Applications (including a CV, cover letter, P11 Form and contact details of three referees) must be delivered to:

UNDP
UN House
Gonggrijpstraat 25
Paramaribo, Suriname

or emailed to  registry.sr@undp.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   by May 13, 2015.

More information about the GEF-SGP can be found on http://sgp.undp.org.

 

 
Request for quotation Consultancy Firm PDF Print E-mail

Request for Quotation Consultancy Firm Environmental awareness training for selected staff of community radio station Langatabiki

Suriname is divided into a more developed northern belt along the Atlantic coast which accounts for 20% of the country’s area and 90% of its population of 481,000; and the southern interior belt covered by rainforest, home to a multitude of ethnic, tribal communities. Much of the country’s interior is inaccessible by road, lacks basic access to adequate water and sanitation facilities, adequate educational opportunities for children, and there is limited provision of government services.

As a result, most villagers are isolated from typical sources of information such as television broadcasts, internet, newspapers, etc. One exception to this is the presence of radio stations in several parts of the interior. Radio stations provide an effective and economical way to provide various sorts of information to these isolated communities.

It is particularly important that these communities receive information about the environment and environmental issues that can directly affect their lives. Interior villages rely extensively on the natural environment around them for food, water and shelter. Threats to their environment can mean direct threats to their livelihoods. Interior radio stations provide a unique opportunity to supply environmental messaging and content to these remote areas. Improved environmental awareness and access to information may help the rural Surinamese make informed choices about how to better take care of their immediate environment as well as to have adaptive strategies for environmental changes that are outside of their control.
Objectives

The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen the knowledge of the communities in the region of Langatabiki regarding environmental awareness and possible impacts to their lives regarding climate change. This will be done by providing training to radio broadcasters of Langatabiki so they are able to make and produce radio programs to:
(1) Explain the environmental benefits of a demonstration project to run their radio station on solar instead of diesel power
(2) Educate hinterland communities about environmental issues such as climate change, bio-diversity, renewable energy and other topics of interest to them such as solid waste management.

The full request for quotation can be downloaded here.

 
SIDS discussion facilitated by GEF SGP PDF Print E-mail
Introduction
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the first United Nations global conference on Small Island Developing States in Barbados, and this year has also been declared, the International Year of Small Island Developing States. Therefore, there is a global concern and momentum towards the SIDS discussion.
Small Island Developing States, comprise 39 independent Small Island states globally. They share common characteristics, to name only three[1]:
·         Small geographic area
·         Dependence of the economy on a few sources of income
·         Low level of resilience against natural disasters
The major important events in the total timeline of Small Island Developing States[2]:
·         1992 –Recognition of a special group of states that share common characteristics as mentioned below, the Small Island Developing States
·         1994 – UN Global Conference on SIDS in Barbados. Result is the Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA)
·         2005 – International meeting in Mauritius to discuss the BPOA. The meeting adopts the Mauritius Strategy and Mauritius Declaration
·         2014 – The third International conference on SIDS in Samoa
 
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Second round of GEF SGP contract signing PDF Print E-mail

Second round of 2014 GEF SGP contract signing, followed by SIDS discussion

The contracts for the second round of approved 2014 projects were officially signed on Wednesday the 6th of August 2014. Representatives from two CBOs and four NGOs signed their respective MOA. A grand total of $258,500.00 in grant money was approved for this round. Following the contract signing, a SIDS discussion was facilitated by the SGP Suriname office with several CSOs and CBOs. A complete report of this discussion can be downloaded here.

 Media and grantees awaiting the signing   The Deputy Resident Representative,  Armstrong Alexis, speaks to the guests.  Tanja Lieuw, national coordinator of SGP Suriname,  presents a summary of each project.
Contract signing by CELOS INNOVA contract signing  Contract signing Ma Sosie
Contract signing Lodgeholders Upper Suriname River Contract signing STAS Grantees
 
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