To Conduct Technical Capacity Assessment, Develop Action Plan and Recommendations - OECS SKIP Project

Objectives

The consultancy will (i) assess the capacity of the Innovation Unit to manage a competitive matching grants programme for collaborative innovation initiatives under the OECS SKIP; (ii) develop an action plan to enhance this capacity, based on the assessment, and provide inputs for the Government of Saint Lucia to implement the action plan; (iii) assess the capacity of the Innovation Unit to foster innovation within the local context.

This consultancy consists of two (2) Phases. The Consultant shall complete Phase 1 and Phase 2 sequentially

Phase 1 will focus on parts (i) and (ii) of the objectives: (i) Assessment of the capacity of the Innovation Unit to manage a competitive matching grants programme for collaborative innovation initiatives under the OECS SKIP; (ii) Development of an action plan to enhance this capacity, based on the assessment, and inputs for the Government of Saint Lucia to implement the action plan.

Phase 2 will focus on item (iii) of the objectives: Assessment of the capacity of the Innovation Unit to foster innovation within the local context.