SAINT LUCIA
OECS SKILLS AND INNOVATION PROJECT
Credit No. IDA-74830
Project ID No. P179210
Assignment Title: Project Officer
Reference No. OECSSK/019/2025-CS/IC/13
The World Bank’s Board has approved US$36 million to Grenada, Saint Lucia and the OECS Commission from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group to finance the OECS Skills and Innovation Project (SKIP) Each participating country will receive funding in the amount of US$15 million credit while the OECS Commission will receive an IDA grant in the amount of US$6 million.
The OECS Skills and Innovation Project will provide for investments in post-secondary education to promote transversal and advanced technical skills among youth while strengthening regional cooperation in post-secondary education. Over the next six years, the project will benefit 40,000 youth (18 to 34 years of age) who are currently enrolled or will enroll in post-secondary institutions in the OECS region, and who will benefit from regional interventions to foster collaboration in the post-secondary education space. In addition, youth will benefit from the project’s provision of new tools to assess priority skills and support teachers, as well as 120 entrepreneurs and firms that would participate in collaborative innovation projects. The project will also foster collaborative innovation within Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Member states.
The GOSL intends to apply part of the proceeds of the financing for consulting services for a qualified individual consultant to serve as Project Officer. The Project Officer will work closely with the other members of the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and the Innovation Division of the Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training. The Project Officer shall be responsible for providing support to the Project Manager in the execution of day-to-day operations, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting on the activities of the OECS Skills and Innovation Project.
The duration of this assignment will be for twelve (12) months at a time, and will be subject to renewal based on job performance.
Detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.govt.lc/consultancies or www.finance.gov.lc or can be obtained at the following email address: tenders.oecsskip@learning.edu.lc
The Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training, the Project Executing Agency, now invites interested eligible individuals to submit Expressions of Interest for the position of Project Officer. The Expressions of Interest should include the Consultant’s updated curriculum vitae including: (i) technical skills, (ii) experience in working with similar projects in developing countries, and (iii) the names of at least three (3) professional references with contact information (e-mail address and telephone).
In the evaluation of submissions, consideration will be given to technical competence, qualifications and experience (as delineated in the attached Terms of Reference for this position), local and regional experience on similar assignments, and existing commitments. Following the assessment of submissions, the most technically capable and appropriately experienced applicants will be invited to an interview. The Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety. The Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training will not be bound to assign any reason for not shortlisting any applicant, and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest.
The criteria for selecting the Consultant are:
Skills and Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):
• A Bachelor’s degree in Education Policy and Planning, Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) or a relevant field from an accredited institution along with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience.
• Excellent communication, writing and presentation skills.
• Highly organized and capable of working independently.
• High integrity, strong result orientation and a drive for excellence and taking initiative.
• Ability to work well with a range of stakeholders and strong interpersonal and team skills.
• Good IT skills, with strong proficiency in Microsoft office.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and initiative.
• Eligibility to work in the Caribbean region.
Selection Criteria:
• Knowledge of Government’s project implementation in the Caribbean region.
• Experience in the implementation or coordination of projects financed by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) or International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in the Eastern Caribbean.
• Training and experience in Education and Project Management.
• Familiarity with issues relevant to Post-Secondary Education and Collaborative Innovation.
• Suitable academic qualifications.
• Certification in Project Management would be an asset.
• Knowledge and experience in the Education sector, particularly in Post-Secondary Education would be an asset.
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” July 2016, revised September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Applications must be submitted in English electronically via the following email address: tenders.oecsskip@learning.edu.lc. All applications must be submitted no later than 4:30 pm local time on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Applications are to be addressed to the attention of:
Permanent Secretary
Policy & Administration Unit
Department of Education, Innovation and Vocational Training
4th Floor,
Francis Compton Building
Waterfront,
Castries
SAINT LUCIA
Further information including details of the project may be obtained by contacting 4683257/8966 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm local time, Monday to Friday, or by emailing tenders.oecsskip@learning.edu.lc