PRC0069285 - Consultant for development of a research paper

Introduction : Title: Consultant for development of a research paper for the Regional Human Development Report 2025 for LAC on Literature Review - Resilience and Human DevelopmentType of Contract: Individual Contract Direct Supervisor: RBLAC Chief EconomistDuty Station: Home-based.Estimated Start Date: as soon as possible. Duration: 6 months Description of the Assignment: Under the guidance and reporting directly to the RBLAC Chief Economist, the consultant will be responsible for writing a research paper answering (some of) the following questions: - Conceptual Exploration: Review and analysis of existing literature on the conceptualization of resilience, examining the multidimensional nature of resilience, encompassing exposure to risks, and building coping mechanisms, and how this conceptualization has evolved over time.- LAC Region Focus: Investigation and synthesis of literature specific to the LAC region, exploring the unique challenges, vulnerabilities, and resilience-building

efforts within the economic, environmental, social, and governance contexts.- Frameworks and Indices: Evaluation of the utilization of frameworks and indices, such as the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) and other tools, in understanding and quantifying resilience within human development, with a focus on their application in the LAC region.- Agency and Contextual Factors: Exploration of how agency, in the form of proactive responses and coping mechanisms, influences the resilience of individuals and communities, and delve into contextual factors shaping these responses, considering socio-economic, cultural, and institutional contexts.- Long-Term Impacts: Analysis of the long-term impacts of resilience-building efforts on human development outcomes, particularly focusing on how the proactive creation of new capability sets contributes to sustained well-being. Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline. April 24th, 2023 @ 15.00 EST (New York Time). If there is a discrepancy between this deadline and the closing date indicated in the portal, then the portal's closing date is the valid closing date.Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration. If you already have a supplier profile, please login to the Supplier Portal, then search for the negotiation using the reference number UNDP-R46-00304, following the instructions in the user guide.