United Nations Development Programme Jamaica

Thematic Area

Poverty Reduction

Location

Jamaica

Start Date

October 2009 

Duration

2009 -2012

Funding Amount

US$692,000.00

Source of Funding

UNDP: US$692,00.00
Unfunded budget: US$0.00

Executing Agency

Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN)

Implementing Agencies

STATIN, Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs)

Status

Ongoing

Objectives

The major objective of the project is to provide for the development of an efficient and effective National Statistical System (the collective set of outputs that are produced and released within the statistical system).

Expected Results

• To provide support for the development of an efficient and effective National Statistical System.

Profile:

Despite Jamaica's accomplishments in the area of data collection, analysis and reporting, there is the need for a coordinated approach to the production of national statistics to guarantee consistency, efficiency, transparency and compatibility with international standards as well as among national agencies. To achieve this requires the establishment of a framework within which national statistical priorities are establsihed and systems and tools are put in place to streamline and mainstream the requisite conditions for developing a coherent national statistical system.

Delivery in:

2010 Allocations: US$18,154.67

2010 Expenditures : US$ 18,126.38

2011 Allocations: US$ 143,201.28

2011 Expenditures: US$ 131,590.00

2012 Allocations: US$ 294,968.87

Contact:

Project Manager – Ms. Violet Ferreira-Sutherland
Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN)
10 Cecelio Avenue Kingston 10
Jamaica W. I.
Telephone: 876-926-5311
Email: vsutherland@statinja.gov.jm

UNDP Programme Officer: Machel Stewart, Poverty Reduction Advisor
Address: Jamaica United Nations Development Programme, 1-3 Lady Musgrave Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica
Tel: + (876) 978-2390
Fax: + (876) 946-2163

Documents:

Download Project Document 

News Items posted on UNDP Jamaica Website:

May 22, 2012

“Promoting Development through Better Statistics: A Public-Private Partnership”

March 21, 2011

UNDP supports Movement towards a National Statistical System for Jamaica

Photo Gallery (UNDP Jamaica Flickr Channel):

"Promoting Development through Better Statistics"

Videos on UNDP Jamaica TV Channel:

Public Workshop "Towards a National Statistical System"

Media Coverage:

May 03, 2012

JIS- National
Statistical System Critical To Policy Making.

 Useful Links:

A project website has been set up for the Support for the Development of a National Statistics System > Click here

Publications:

N/A