Background:
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an o...
Background:
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners´ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Mandated as a central resource of the United Nations, UNOPS provides sustainable project management, procurement and infrastructure services to a wide range of governments, donors and United Nations organizations. With over 6,000 personnel spread across 80 countries, UNOPS offers its partners the logistical, technical and management knowledge they need, where they need it. By implementing around 1,000 projects for our partners at any given time, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results on the ground, other in the most challenging environments.
Dutch and English speaking Caribbean
UNOPS Dutch and English Caribbean is part of the Costa Rica Project Center and from that Centre UNOPS has implemented a number of infrastructure, technical advisory and procurement projects.
Within the countries of CARICOM, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Belize have one the highest COVID-19 infection rates (all among the 14 Caricom countries). Taking into account the vulnerable nature of the health systems of the region and the potential further increase of COVID-19 patients due to the opening of borders, urgent support to the countries is necessary to respond to the disease and further strengthen the health system of each country.
The project will support the Governments of Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago and Belize for the provision of essential medical equipment, medical supplies and personal protective equipment to overcome the current crisis, and contribute to controlling the epidemic through ensuring the delivery of urgently needed supplies to hospitals to serve patients and medical staff.