Consultancy For Building Capacity and Compilation of Gender Equality Indicators in OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Beneficiary Countries: Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and The Grenadines — OECS 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 For Building Capacity and Compilation of Gender Equality Indicators in OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Beneficiary Countries- Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines Reference No .: LC-OECS COMMISSION-566410-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 For Building Capacity and Compilation of Gender Equality Indicators in OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Beneficiary Countries- Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. The goal is to strengthen the evidence base on gender equality in OECS Member States, monitor progress in reducing gender gaps, and inform public policy and decision-making.” 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, samples of work/ written papers, school projects, etc) . 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: 758-455-6408 Email: procurementbids@oecs.int Copied to: Ms. Sherma Beroo, sherma.beroo@oecs.int Ms. Jenna Flavien, 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 09, 2026 addressed to: Ms. Tameeka Jn Baptiste, Junior Procurement Officer At the following email address: procurementbids@oecs.int copied to sherma.beroo@oecs.int Ms. Jenna Flavien, 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 for Building Capacity and Compilation of Gender Equality Indicators in OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Beneficiary Countries- Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines”. The Terms of Reference for this consultancy and EOI template are provided below. TERMS OF REFERENCE Consultancy For Building Capacity and Compilation of Gender Equality Indicators in OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Beneficiary Countries- Grenada , St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines 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 BACKGROUND The Organization 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 forth) 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 modernization and capacity building, and (ii) data production, analysis, and dissemination, with a focus on the population and housing census, living conditions surveys, labor 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 funding in the event of a national emergency. The OECS Commission will be responsible for the implementation of Component 3. The Project aims to improve the capacity of participating countries to produce and publicly disseminate statistical data for country and regional level analytics, which will enable greater data-driven decision making at both the national and regional levels. For additional information, see the Project Appraisal Document (Report No: PAD4314) (http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/520151651261033077/Grenada-Saint-Lucia-Saint-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-Organization-of-Eastern-Caribbean-States-Commission-OECS-Data-for-Decision-Making-Project) and Financing Agreement (http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099540006172231884/P174986080af360d20a39f013f5cdf84a18) INTRODUCTION The realization of the 2030 Agenda and the commitment to “leave no one behind” requires the disaggregation of a wide array of gender and SDG indicators that measure inequalities and address the needs of women and men, boys and girls in the Caribbean. It also necessitates the strengthening of capacity to generate these indicators and statistics. The CARICOM Gender Equality Indicators (GEI) framework was developed in collaboration with UN Women and Members States and aimed to enhance CARICOM Member States’ capacity to monitor and assess their progress in meeting gender equality goals and targets including the SDGs. The CARICOM GEI was based on a comprehensive review of the Global UN Minimum Set of Gender Indicators developed and ratified in 2013 and revised in 2021. It comprises forty-eight (48)quantitative and eleven (11) qualitative indicators. These indicators were validated at the 40th Meeting of the Standing Committee of Caribbean Statisticians in 2015 and have subsequently been updated. While OECS MS have agreed to compile this list of GEI Indicators only one country Dominica has produced a report on these indicators while St Lucia conducted a gender data management assessment in 2019 to identify the challenges faced by the government in producing gender statistics. This Consultancy seeks to build on previous work done in the compilation of gender indicators and statistics in the Caribbean using the GEI framework as the base for further capacity building and measuring and collecting information on issues relevant for gender equality and women's empowerment. The indicators are organised into five (5) themes: Economic empowerment; Education; Health and related services; Public life and decision-making; and Human rights of women and girl children GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE REPORT The goal is to strengthen the evidence base on gender equality in OECS Member States, monitor progress in reducing gender gaps, and inform public policy and decision-making.” Objectives To generate robust, evidence-based statistics and indicators on gender equality for St Lucia, Grenada, and St Vincent and the Grenadines to inform policy formulation and planning. To build capacity among MS in the compilation, collection, validation, analysis, and dissemination of quantitative gender indicators and statistics compiled primarily from the Population and Housing Census (PHC). To widen accessibility and availability of gender indicators and statistics and to enhance the quality of this information and to promote their effective use by researchers, policymakers, service providers, planners, and the general public. To achieve the objectives of the Consultancy, the report will compile gender equality indicators and statistics in the following domains: Economic Activity and Empowerment Education Human Rights of Women and Girls Health and Related Services Public Life and Decision Making SCOPE OF SERVICES AND OUTPUTS The consultant will perform the following services and produce the following outputs remotely: Review of CARICOM GEI List and revised UN Minimum List and update the CARICOM GEI List where applicable Develop a detailed inception report covering the analytical approach, workplan, tabulation plan, list of indicators, harmonisation methodology, and timelines Produce three sex disaggregated draft and final statistical country profiles (one per country) summarising all CARICOM Gender Equality and SDG Indicators that can be derived primarily from the PHC. To the extent that data are available from other sources such as the Survey of Living Conditions (SLC), Labour Force Surveys (LFS) and Agricultural Censuses from all three countries these can also be used. Produce visuals e.g. infographics, charts, graphs etc. on the key dimensions for highlighting Produce a Step-by-Step Manual on the compilation of GEI Indicators in all MS Attend and present draft findings at review meetings with the OECS Regional Data Governance Council (RDGC) Secretariat. Plan, coordinate and facilitate a virtual/face to face capacity building workshop on the compilation of the CARICOM GEI in collaboration with OECSC and the host country Produce a final report and associated outputs incorporating feedback from the RDGC and the RDGC Secretariat. Produce Power Point presentation, as well as visuals and messages for infographics and social media and dissemination activities on gender equality statistics Engagements and meetings with key MS Stakeholders. DURATION The assignment is expected to be undertaken over a six (6) month period. DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE Deliverable Estimated time of delivery Payment (%) 1. Inception Report - Detailed workplan, analytical approach, tabulation plan, list of indicators, harmonisation methodology and timelines for each activity and phase. Within 2 weeks of contract signing 10% 2. Draft Report - Complete draft report covering all gender equality domains, including tables, graphs, maps, country statistical profiles and accompanying PowerPoint presentation. By the end of Month 3, subject to receipt of the required data from participating countries. 15% 3. Draft Manual - Draft step-by-step manual on compiling gender equality indicators from sources such as the Population and Housing Census (PHC), Survey of Living Conditions (SLC) and Labour Force Survey (LFS). By the end of Month 4. 15% 4. Final Report - Revised report incorporating feedback from the RDGC, including final GEI country profiles, tables, graphs, maps and updated PowerPoint presentation. By the end of Month 5, subject to timely receipt of consolidated comments. 25% 5. Capacity Building Workshop - Delivery of a workshop on compiling gender equality indicators, including relevant SDG indicators. Beginning of Month 6. 10% 6. Final Manual - Final step-by-step manual incorporating feedback from reviewers and lessons from the capacity-building workshop. By the end of Month 6. 20% 7. Social media and Communications Inputs - Infographics, charts and key messages for use by the OECS Communications Team in communicating the findings and outputs. By the end of Month 6. 5% Total 6 months 100% SELECTION REQUIREMENTS: At least a Master’s degree in Demography, Social Statistics, Social/Applied Demography, Sociology from a recognized university; A Ph.D. in Demography or Social Statistics would be an added asset; At least five (5) years of experience analysing national PHC and survey data and conducting demographic analysis; At least three (3) years’ experience in analysing social and gender indicators, and statistics At least three (3) years’ experience producing data visualisations, graphs, charts, maps At least five (5) years writing and publishing as the lead author on at least two (2) publication records (e.g. analytical reports, assessments, academic papers, journal articles, working papers, etc.) related to demography, social statistics, gender statistics At least two (2) years’ experience coordinating capacity building workshops At least three (3) years’ experience developing manuals, guidelines, training and methodological documents would be an asset. Fluency in both written and spoken English; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS / PROCEDURES The Consultant shall report to the Project Manager of the OECS Data for Decision Making project, as well as the Chair and the Statistician of the RDGC Secretariat. ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS During implementation, the consultant will follow The World Bank Code of Conduct for engaging in activities such as workshops, consultations (https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/147281468337279671). The consultant will share the information to access the OECS Commission’s grievance mechanism. In the case where activities will result in any replacement of electronic equipment, all disposal electronic waste will follow e-waste procedures consistent with national regulations and the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the OECS Data for Decision-Making Project (https://www.oecs.int/en/our-work/knowledge/library/projects/oecs-data-for-decision-making/esmf-oecs-data-for-decision-making-project-p174986). ANNEX 1 Links to publications use for this consultancy UN Minimum set of Gender Indicators. https://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic-social/gender/minset CARICOM Gender Equalities Indicators List. https://si-staging.caricom.org/es/node/48175 UN WOMEN Mutually Supporting Priorities: The CARICOM GEI and the SDGS. https://caribbean.unwomen.org/en/materials/publications/2019/10/mutually-supportingpriorities UN Revised List of SDG Indicators https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/indicators/official%20revised%20list%20of%20global%20sdg%20indicators.pdf