Consultancy Services to Implement Communications Plan for the OECS Regional Data Governance Council (RDGC) and the Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project

Grant No.: IDA – E0360

Assignment Title: Consultancy Services to Implement Communications Plan for the OECS Regional Data Governance Council (RDGC) and the Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project

Reference No .: LC-OECS COMMISSION-548795-CS-INDV

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has received funding from the World Bank toward the cost of the OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services to Implement Communications Plan for the OECS Regional Data Governance Council (RDGC) and the Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project. The objective of the consultancy is to develop and implement a fully expressed Public Relations and Communications Campaign aimed at supporting the use of data produced by national statistical offices. This is to enhance the visibility, accessibility and use of data produced under the DDM Project for country-level and regional analytics, by strengthening data dissemination, stimulating demand for data, and promoting its use in decision-making. This is intended to create a reinforcing cycle in which increased data use drives greater demand for data, encouraging sustained data production and further use. The assignment is expected to be undertaken over a period of six (6) month period.

The OECSC now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) 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 8 of the Terms of Reference (TOR) below. The details of the services required are available in the TOR which is available on the official website: www.oecs.org.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.13, 3.15, and 3.16 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Seventh Edition, September 2025 (‘Procurement Regulations’), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Individual Consultants wishing to signify their interest in undertaking the prescribed services are to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) providing information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services (Curriculum Vitae, description of similar assignments, etc) .

Expressions of Interest can be submitted via email.

For more information or to submit Expressions of Interest, please contact: Tameeka Jn Baptiste Junior Procurement Officer OECS Commission Morne Fortuné P.O. Box 1383

Castries Saint Lucia Telephone: [contact details removed]

Email: procurementbids@oecs.int

Copied to:

[contact details removed], sherma.beroo@oecs.int [contact details removed], jenna.flavien@oecs.int

An Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Seventh Edition, September 2025.

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 Expressions of Interest are to reach the OECS Commission by November 10, 2026 addressed to:

[contact details removed], Junior Procurement Officer At the following email address: procurementbids@oecs.int copied to sherma.beroo@oecs.int [contact details removed], jenna.flavien@oecs.int

The email submissions should include the name and address of the Consultant and shall be clearly marked in the subject line as “ Consultancy Services to Implement Communications Plan for the OECS Regional Data Governance Council (RDGC) and the Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project”.

The Terms of Reference for this consultancy and EOI template are provided below.

OECS DATA FOR DECISION MAKING (DDM) PROJECT

Consultancy Services to Implement Communications Plan for the OECS Regional Data Governance Council (RDGC) and the Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project

About the OECS

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is an International Inter-governmental Organisation dedicated to regional integration in the Eastern Caribbean. Its vision for 2020-2024 is "A better quality of life for the people of the OECS". Its mission is: "To drive and support sustainable development through regional integration, collective action and development cooperation". The OECS came into being on June 18th, 1981, when seven Eastern Caribbean countries signed a treaty agreeing to cooperate and promote unity and solidarity among the Members. The Treaty became known as the Treaty of Basseterre, named in honour of the capital city of St. Kitts and Nevis where it was signed. PROJECT BACKGORUND

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States is implementing a regional statistical capacity building project, financed by the World Bank Group, with Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Participating Countries). The OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project (called “Project” going forward) comprises five components that will be implemented over a five-year period. At the national level, Component 1 and Component 2 of the Project will strengthen national statistical systems through (i) statistical modernisation and capacity building, and (ii) data production, analysis, and dissemination, with a focus on the population and housing census, living conditions surveys, labour market surveys, and agricultural census. At the regional level, Component 3 of the Project will support the OECS Commission’s mandate for regional integration and the strengthening of the regional statistical system. Component 4 will support project implementation, and Component 5 will provide a contingency option for immediate surge fundi