REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION
Project: Caribbean Digital Transformation Project
Loan No.: IDA-66820
Assignment Title: Review of Job Classification and Pay Plan for the Government of Saint Lucia
Reference No.: LC-DPS-377655-CS-CQS
The Government of Saint Lucia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the comprehensive review of the Classification and Pay Plan for the Saint Lucia Public Service and updating of the Classification and Pay Plan to bring it in line with that of a modern Public Service to ensure consistency in the treatment of individuals and equal pay, and a strong focus on integrating digital skills into the public service. The services are expected to be carried out mostly in Saint Lucia over a period of twelve (12) months with an estimated commencement date of September 2025.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.
The Department of the Public Service of Saint Lucia now invites eligible consulting firms (“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 shortlisting criteria are as follows:
a. At least ten (10) years’ experience in high-level management and/or advisory capacity to Governments on projects preferable in operation and efficiency review, reclassification exercise, public sector grading and pay reform.
b. At least ten (10) years’ experience in conducting organisational reviews of organisations such as development agencies, government organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations, public sector organisations.
c. Proven expertise in developing job descriptions and benchmark qualifications, with a strong focus on incorporating digital skills, digital literacy, and emerging technologies, ensuring alignment with current trends in digital transformation.
d. Strong track record in organisational development, particularly in creating job families, job bands, competency frameworks, and job requirements that include digital competencies, digital tools, and skills such as cybersecurity, data analytics, cloud computing, and AI integration.
e. Demonstrated experience in public sector reform initiatives and public service evaluation, especially those that involve digital transformation and upskilling, in small island countries or similar contexts.
f. Proven experience in designing and delivering digital skills training and capacity-building programs, ensuring public sector personnel are equipped to manage and implement digital initiatives.
g. Proven track record of providing strategic advice to senior-level government stakeholders on incorporating digital skills and competencies into job descriptions and frameworks to enhance public sector performance.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
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” dated July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 8:00 am to 4: 30 pm, Monday to Friday.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by midnight, EST, Friday, May 30, 2025.
Caribbean Digital Transformation Project
Division of Public Sector Modernization
Department of Public Service
Bourbon Street,
Castries,
Saint Lucia
Attention: Project Manager
Email: slu.cardpt@gmail.com