REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
NAME OF PROJECT - OECS SKILLS AND INNOVATION PROJECT
GRANT NO.: E286
Assignment Title: Technical Specialist for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Reference No. LC-OECS COMMISSION-458565-CS-INDV
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the OECS Skills and Innovation Project (SKIP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Technical Specialist for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
The main objective of the consulting services (“the Services”) is to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the OECS by supporting the effective implementation of Subcomponent 1.2 the OECS Skills and Innovation Project and providing technical advice to Project participating countries in relation to the regional grants manual.”
The OECS now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultant”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The minimum required qualifications and experience are listed in section 7 of the TOR below.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (‘Procurement Regulations’), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (0830 to 1630 hours).
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
OECS Skills and Innovation Project
P.O. Box 179
Morne Fortune
Castries
Saint Lucia
TEL: +1 758-455-6349/68
E-mail: procurement@oecs.int
Individual Consultants wishing to signify their interest in undertaking the prescribed services are to submit an Expression of Interest providing information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services.
Expressions of Interest will be evaluated and the Individual Consultant with the most relevant experience and qualifications will be selected and requested to submit a proposal which will be the basis for negotiations leading to a contract.
An electronic copy of the Expressions of Interest must be sent by Wednesday, February 26, 2025 to:
Yasmine Anatole, Procurement Officer
At the following email address: procurementbids@oecs.int
The email submissions should include the name and address of the Consultant and shall be clearly marked in the subject line as “Expression of Interest: Technical Specialist for Innovation and Entrepreneurship”.
The Terms of Reference and Guidelines for the Submission of Expressions of Interest for this consultancy is provided below.