With the support of the European Union (EU) under the EU-LAC Social Accelerator programme—part of the Global Gateway strategy—Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is pleased to launch a new consultancy aimed at strengthening the social innovation ecosystem in Jamaica.
The EU-LAC Social Accelerator is a flagship initiative that fosters inclusive, resilient, and innovative ecosystems across Latin America and the Caribbean, contributing to a just, socially responsible, and inclusive green and digital transition. It seeks to reduce inequalities, promote social cohesion, and stimulate investment in high-impact social sectors.
This consultancy forms part of Output 1.1 of the programme, focusing on mapping and characterising social innovation poles in Jamaica. It will deliver a comprehensive mapping of initiatives, actors, and opportunities—using a validated methodology—to guide the creation of a national strategy and roadmap for social innovation. The approach will be gender-transformative, aligned with the European Union Gender Action Plan III (GAP III), and will integrate intersectionality and human rights principles across all activities.
Contracting Authority
Caribbean Export Development Agency
Beneficiary Country
Jamaica
Summary of Objectives and Scope of Work
Overall Objective:
To strengthen Jamaica’s social innovation ecosystem by providing a solid evidence base for strategic planning and investment, thereby contributing to an inclusive and sustainable green and digital transition.
Specific Objectives:
- Identify and map active or emerging social innovation poles and relevant actors in Jamaica, applying gender, intersectionality, and social justice approaches.
- Develop a structured, geo-referenced database of actors and initiatives, disaggregated by sector, role, and target groups.
- Produce a participatory diagnostic of the ecosystem, including SWOT analysis, policy review, and network mapping.
- Identify barriers, opportunities, and collaboration mechanisms to strengthen the ecosystem.
- Provide technical inputs for a national roadmap and baseline for impact measurement.
Scope of Work:
- Review and analyse relevant national and international documentation on social innovation and inclusion.
- Design and validate data collection tools (surveys, interview guides).
- Conduct surveys, interviews, and focus groups with diverse stakeholders.
- Map and characterise social innovation poles, including actor relationships and collaboration levels.
- Prepare an ecosystem diagnostic with gender and inclusion considerations.
- Deliver a proposed roadmap for strengthening social innovation in Jamaica.
Duration
The consultancy will be implemented over a four (4) month period, starting on or about September 1, 2025, and ending in December 2025.
Submission Guidelines
Interested consultants are invited to submit:
- Technical Proposal outlining their approach, methodology, and relevant experience.
- Financial Proposal in USD.
- Resume/CV and relevant references.
- Legal documentation (e.g., business registration).
Submit proposals by email to maybar@carib-export.com
Deadline for submission: 29 August 2025 at 11:59 PM AST
Click below to download the full Terms of Reference for this consultancy.
