Table of Contents I - INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Foreword ................................................................................................................................................... 3 A FOREWORD FROM THE RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE ........................................................................ 3 The Oath of Office ..................................................................................................................................... 4 Workplace Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority ...................................................... 5 II - GENERAL COUNTRY INFORMATION ........................................................................................................ 6 Jamaica ...................................................................................................................................................... 6 Jamaica – 14 Parishes ........................................................................................................................... 6 FOOD ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 POINTS OF INTEREST ............................................................................................................................. 7 Weather ConDitions .................................................................................................................................. 8 SUMMER TIME ...................................................................................................................................... 8 WINTER MONTHS.................................................................................................................................. 8 RAINY SEASON ...................................................................................................................................... 9 HURRICANE SEASON ............................................................................................................................. 9 Average Temperatures ......................................................................................................................... 9 VISA Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 10 Basic Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 10 Documents Requirements .................................................................................................................. 10 III - UNITED NATIONS INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 12 UN Mission .............................................................................................................................................. 12 UN AGENCIES .......................................................................................................................................... 13 Check List ................................................................................................................................................ 24 Support for other services ...................................................................................................................... 25 IV - HOME AWAY FROM HOME .................................................................................................................. 27 Arrival Logistics, Temporary and Long-Term Housing ............................................................................ 27 On Arrival ............................................................................................................................................ 27 Schools .................................................................................................................................................... 28 Preparatory/Primary Schools .............................................................................................................. 29 High Schools ........................................................................................................................................ 30 Religion ................................................................................................................................................... 32 Welcome Booklet Jamaica Country Office - 2016 1 Medical Services ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Hospitals .............................................................................................................................................. 33 TV, Internet anD Mobile Phone ............................................................................................................... 36 Banking .................................................................................................................................................... 36 Airports anD Harbors............................................................................................................................... 37 Shopping and Supermarkets ................................................................................................................... 39 V - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 42 Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................ 42 VI - CONCLUSION ........................................................................................................................................ 45 Thank you.... ............................................................................................................................................ 45 Welcome Booklet Jamaica Country Office - 2016 2 The Oath of Office OATH OF OFFICE I solemnly declare and promise to exercise in all loyalty, discretion and conscience the functions entrusted to me as an international civil servant of the United Nations, to discharge these functions and regulate my conduct with interests of the United Nations only in view, and not to seek or accept instructions in regard to the performance of my duties from any Government or other source external to the Organization. I also solemnly declare and promise to respect the obligations incumbent upon me as set out in the Staff Regulations and Rules. Once contracted to the United Nations, you are asked to sign the public oath of office We have included it in this handbook as a source of inspiration for you, we hope you enjoy it. “I’m here to do a job, and self is not involved, because we’re dealing with much bigger issues, much more is at stake. To put my own ego or my own reputation at the center of it, I think, would be unconscionable, and would be a mistake.” Kofi Annan, former UN Secretary General Interview with The New York Times, December 29, 1998 Welcome Booklet Jamaica Country Office - 2016 4 Workplace Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority UNDP Jamaica Country office is guided by the corporate policy on Workplace Harassment, Sexual Harassment and Abuse of Authority Policy UNDP does not tolerate harassment in any form. As exemplified in the Charter of the United Nations, UNDP Jamaica sets high standards for the Organization concerning sexual harassment in the workforces. It promotes the observance of these standards throughout the world. Such behavior or conduct is contrary to the Charter of the United Nations, the Staff Rules and to the Standards of Conduct for the International Civil Service. Staff Rule 101.2 (d) provides that:- "Any form of discrimination or harassment, including sexual or gender harassment, as well as physical or verbal abuse at the workplace or in connection with work, is prohibited." Staff members and non-staff personnel exhibiting such behavior or conduct may be subject to appropriate administrative, disciplinary or contractual measures as appropriate. References: Interoffice – Memorandum dated June 15, 2016 UNDP HR User Guide Duties and Responsibilities Workplace Harassment & Abuse of Authority: http://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/documents/about/transparencydocs/UNDP_Policy_on_ Workplace_Harassment_and_Abuse_of_Authority.May_2012.pdf Welcome Booklet Jamaica Country Office - 2016 5 II - GENERAL COUNTRY INFORMATION Jamaica Jamaica – 14 Parishes JAMAICA, is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea, consisting of the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles. Wikipedia Capital and Largest City: Kingston Official Language: English Population: 2.721 million (2014 estimate). World Bank Currency: Jamaican Dollar Jamaica, has a lush topography of mountains, rainforests and reef-lined beaches. Many of its all- inclusive resorts are clustered in vibrant Montego Bay, with its British colonial architecture, and Negril, renowned for diving and snorkeling. Jamaica is famed as the birthplace of reggae, and its capital Kingston is home to the Bob Marley Museum, dedicated to the city’s most famous son. FOOD Jamaican cuisine has been adapted by African, Indian, British, French, Spanish and Chinese influences. Popular Jamaican dishes include