Tenders Are Invited For Consultant For Reducing Multi Dimensional Poverty Among Orang Asli And Orang Asal Communities

Tenders Are Invited For Consultant For Reducing Multi Dimensional Poverty Among Orang Asli And Orang Asal Communities BackgroundThe Poverty Rate In Malaysia For 2014 Is At Its Lowest Level Since Merdeka At 0 6 Among The Main Ethnic Groups The Poverty Rate Is The Lowest For The Chinese 0 1 Followed By The Indians 0 6 And Then The Bumiputera 0 8 While This Is An Extraordinary Achievement Almost Unparalleled In Developing Countries Given That About Half Of The Population Was Poor Two Generations Ago The Job Is Not Yet Done There Are Still Pockets Of Poverty Among Certain Groups And Assistance Must Be Specifically Targeted For Them For Instance The Poverty Rate For Orang Asli In Peninsula Malaysia Remains High At 34 As Well For The Bumiputera Sabah 20 2 And Bumiputera Sarawak 7 3 For These Groups Poverty Is Not Only In Terms Of Income But They Also Have Poor Education Health Outcomes And In Certain Locations Still Lack Basic Amenities The Shift From Income Centric Poverty Assessment To A Multi Dimensional Poverty Assessment As Stated In The 11Th Malaysia Plan Is An Important Step Towards Realizing Greater Inclusive Development The Multidimensional Poverty Index Mpi Broadens The Definition Of Poverty To Include Vulnerabilities In Areas Such As Health Education Attainment And Living Standards Which Is A Departure From The Conventional Measures Of Absolute And Relative Income Poverty Employing An Mpi Lens Allows One To Derive A More Comprehensive Picture Of The Oa Communities And A Deeper Understanding Of The Types Of Disadvantages Experienced For Example One Of Issues Faced By The Oa Communities Is Food Insecurity This Issue Has Not Been Adequately Explored In Previous Studies 1 Economic Development Supports The Growth Of Strong Sustainable Communities In The Context Of Oa Communities This Can Result In Better Incomes For Families And Communities Address Entrenched Disadvantage And Improve Health And Wellbeing Financial Security And Prosperity Also Enhance Self Esteem Which Can Be Positive For Oa Households Improving Oa And Non Oa Interaction And Reducing Social Alienation Realizing This The 11 Malaysia Plan 11Mp And In The Mid Term Review Of The 11Mp Have Outlined Several Capacity Building Measures Including Increasing Intake Of Oa Students Into High Performing Schools And Skills Training Institute Entrepreneurial Programs That Focus On Nurturing Entrepreneurial Skills And Are Complemented With Financing Product Packaging And Marketing Assistance The Prime Minister Tun Mahathir Mohamed Has Reaffirmed The GovernmentS Commitment Towards The Oa Economic Agenda Most Recently At The April 2019S National Orang Asli Convention Where He Said The Government Has Always Endeavored To Improve The Plight Of The Orang Asli And We Want To Help Improve Their Quality Of Life By Helping Them Earn Fixed And Sustainable Incomes One Of The Ways For This Is Via Local Tourism Industry I E Through Indigenous Eco And Agro Tourism The Strategy Is Also Expected To Encourage More Youth In The Oa Community To Venture Into Entrepreneurial Activities The National Entrepreneurship FrameworkS Strategic Objective 1 Increase SmeS Contribution To Gdp Can Be Used To Guide Development Of Entrepreneurial Programmes For The Oas Amongst Others The Ministry Of Entrepreneurial Development Pledges To Support B40 Microenterprises In Establishing Their Businesses Ensure Cooperation And Strategic Networking Between The Public And Private Sectors As Well As Plan And Implement Activities To Promote The Entrepreneurial Culture Interestingly While The Document Did Not Mention The Oa Specifically It Highlighted The Unique Potential And Business Opportunities In Creative Industry Such As Bamboo And Wood Carving In Creating New Jobs And Value Chain That Eventually Boost Local Income And Development Hence What Is Critically Needed Today A Set Of Sound Recommendations For The Above Intentions And Commitment To Be Translated Into Reality This Will Give The Oa Communities A Chance To Obtain Sustainable Income Which Will In Turn Help Reduce Multi Dimensional Poverty Amongst The Community ObjectivesA Consultant With Extensive Experience In Oa Issues And Stakeholder Engagement Is Required For The Development Of UndpS Strategy Paper On Oa To Support The 12Th Malaysia Plan The Main Objectives Covered By This Consultancy Are 1 To Further Understand The Challenges Faced By The Oa Communities In The Context Of Multi Dimensional Poverty2 To Recommend Options To Increase Livelihood For Oa Communities And Contribute The Findings And Strategies As Well As Policy Recommendations To Address Issues Faced By The Oa Communities Based On The National Entrepreneurship Framework To Enhance The Participation Of Private Sector In Helping Build Viable Value Chains Or Entrepreneurial Ecosystem That Provides Access To Finance Market Access And Collaboration Opportunities To Oa Entrepreneurs 1 Law L S Sulaiman N Wan Y G Adznam S N And Mohd Taib M N 2018 The Identification Of The Factors Related To Household Food Insecurity Orang Asli In Peninsular Malaysia Under Traditional Food Systems Department Of Nutrition And Dietetics Faculty Of Medicine And Health Sciences University Putra Malaysia Duties And ResponsibilitiesObjective 1 Analyze The Challenges Faced By The Oa Communities In The Context Of Multi Dimensional Poverty Conduct A Desk Research On The Multi Dimensional Poverty Challenges Faced By Oa Communities In Malaysia Describe The Main Root Causes Leading To The Current High Multi Dimensional Poverty Status Of Oa Communities Objective 2 Recommend Options To Increase Livelihood For Oa Communities And Contribute The Findings And Strategies As Well As Policy Recommendations To Address Issues Faced By The Oa Communities Based On The National Entrepreneurship Framework Conduct A Desk Research On Existing Entrepreneurship Programs For The Oa Communities And Identifying The Successes Achieved And Challenges In Creating Sustainability And Market Access Recommend Entry Points For Traditional Knowledge And Craft That Can Be Enhanced For Sustainable Entrepreneurship That Will Align With The National Entrepreneurship Framework Objective 3 Enhance The Participation Of Private Sector In Helping Build Viable Value Chains Or Entrepreneurial Ecosystem That Provides Access To Finance Market Access And Collaboration Opportunities To Oa Entrepreneurs Recommend General Methods Or Platforms How Private Sector Can Help Develop New Value Chains For Oa Products And Services Recommend Useful Entry Methods In Which Private SectorS Existing Business Activities And Initiatives Can Incorporate Oa Communities As Their Producers Suppliers And Employees Leverage Innovative Financing And Partnerships Solutions To Mobilize Private Capital To Fund Oa Startups And Expansion Of Existing Oa Enterprises Duration Of Work The Consultancy Is An Engagement Which Will Take Place From 6Th May 2019 To 30Th September 2019 Duty Station The Consultant Will Be Based At Undp Malaysia Country Office At Putrajaya Competencies Demonstrates Strong Analytical Skills Supports Team Effectively And A Good Team Player Consistently Approaches Work With Enthusiasm And A Positive Constructive Attitude Ability To Work Under Pressure And Time Constraint And Produce Quality Deliverables Language Strong Oral And Written Communication Skills In English And Bahasa Malaysia Required Skills And Experience Minimum Masters Degree And At Least 5 Years Experience In Social Sciences Economics Community Development Public Policy Or Other Related Fields Or In Lieu Of Masters Minimum 7 Years Experience In Of Relevant Experience Incl Academic Research In Local Governance Local Development Social Sciences Public Administration Reform Experience Preferably With Experience And Able To Demonstrate The Understanding Of The Mpi And Sdg Indicators And Targets Recognized Expertise In Developing Assessment Analysis And Reports To Evaluate Local Oa Development Vis Vis National Development Agenda Experience Working With Local Development Actors Such As Jakoa State And Local Authorities And Oa Grassroot Leaders Will Be Preferable Knowledge Of Indigenous PeopleS Development Strategies And Success In Other Countries Will Be An Added Advantage How To Apply Kindly Download The P11 Form Letter Of Confirmation Of Interest And Availability And General Terms And Conditions Complete The P11 Or Cv With 3 Referees Name And Email And Letter Of Interest Attached Financial Proposal As Per The Requirements Mentioned Below Read And Agree To The General Terms Conditions Click The Apply Icon And Complete What Is Required Scan All Documents Into 1 Pdf Folder And Then Upload For Clarification Question Please Email To Procurement My Undp Org The Clarification Question Deadline Is Three 3 Days Before The Closing When Emailing For Clarification Questions Please Put Myic 2019 022 As The Subject Matter Documents To Be Included When Submitting The Proposal 1 Technical Proposal Explain In A Cover Page Maximum 2 Pages How CandidateS Qualification And Experience In Research Makes Them Suitable For The Work And Can Lead Towards The Successful Deliverable Of The Three Objectives Of This Consultancy Within The Required Timeframe Please List And Summarise At Least 3 Samples Of Research Analysis Work Previously Involved 2 Financial Proposal

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