Grenada’s Central Statistical Office (CSO) has launched a call for expressions of interest from qualified individual consultants to fill a 12-month Communications and Stakeholder Support Officer role, embedded within the regional Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project. Backed by World Bank financing, this cross-national initiative is designed to upgrade statistical infrastructure across participating OECS member states, with a core goal of strengthening local systems to produce, analyze, and share high-quality official data that underpins evidence-based policy and public decision-making.
As the national implementing body for Grenada’s component of the project, the CSO is currently gearing up to roll out two high-priority national surveys: the combined Survey of Living Conditions and Household Budget Survey (SLC–HBS), and the regular Labour Force Survey (LFS). For these large-scale data collection efforts to deliver accurate, representative results, broad public participation and clear buy-in from key stakeholders are non-negotiable. To meet this need, the CSO has identified a gap in targeted communications capacity, requiring a dedicated specialist to lead outreach, public sensitization, and stakeholder coordination to boost participation rates and maintain data integrity.
The selected consultant will operate under the direct supervision of the CSO Director of Statistics, working in lockstep with the office’s technical teams and other project-appointed consultants. The role’s scope spans five core functional areas, starting with leading communications and outreach for the two flagship surveys. This includes developing accessible public education materials — from frequently asked questions and radio broadcast scripts to social media content and key talking points — supporting on-the-ground outreach such as media interviews, community information sessions, and stakeholder briefings, and monitoring public feedback to flag emerging communication risks to project leadership.
Second, the consultant will serve as the CSO’s official focal point for the project’s broader Strategic Communications Consultancy, coordinating input, feedback, and scheduling between the external firm and CSO teams to ensure all communications outputs align with the office’s on-the-ground operational needs. Third, the role covers ongoing public relations and communications support, including drafting press releases, social media content, briefing notes, public notices, and talking points, helping to standardize consistent, accurate messaging around official statistics, and growing public awareness of the CSO’s work and data products.
Fourth, the consultant will provide coordination and administrative support, maintaining up-to-date activity trackers, schedules, and stakeholder contact lists, supporting logistics for project meetings, workshops, media events, and public consultations, and preparing correspondence, meeting minutes, and follow-up documentation. Finally, the specialist will support project monitoring and reporting, tracking the implementation of all communications activities, preparing regular progress updates, maintaining organized records of all communications outputs and engagement activities, and supporting documentation for project reporting and audit requirements.
By the end of the 12-month assignment, the consultant is expected to deliver a full suite of outputs including a comprehensive communications and stakeholder engagement work plan, all outreach and sensitization materials for the SLC–HBS, LFS, and other CSO project activities, media and stakeholder engagement content packages, updated activity trackers and communication logs, meeting minutes and action item follow-up documentation, regular progress and activity reports, and a fully organized digital repository of all communications and outreach materials.
To be eligible for consideration, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, media studies, public administration, management, or a closely related field, with a minimum of three years of hands-on professional experience in communications, public relations, stakeholder engagement, or program coordination. Prior experience working with government agencies, donor-funded projects, or public sector programs is considered a significant advantage. Required core skills include exceptional writing, editing, and content development capabilities, strong organizational and cross-team coordination abilities, advanced interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, existing familiarity with the media and communications landscape in Grenada or the wider Caribbean, full proficiency in Microsoft Office and common digital communication tools, and a proven ability to handle confidential information with professional integrity.
The selection process will adhere to the World Bank’s February 2025 Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, using the standard Individual Consultant Selection (ICS) method. The 12-month role will be based full-time at the CSO’s offices in Grenada.
Interested eligible candidates are required to submit a complete expression of interest package including a detailed curriculum vitae outlining relevant experience and qualifications, a cover letter explaining their suitability for the assignment, and contact information for at least two professional references. All submissions must be in English, clearly marked with the line “Expression of Interest – Communications and Stakeholder Support Officer”, and submitted electronically via the official Grenada procurement portal no later than 3:00 pm Atlantic Standard Time on June 5, 2026. No submissions will be accepted after the deadline. The detailed Terms of Reference for the assignment are available for public download on both the Grenada government procurement notice website and the tender portal listed in the announcement. Inquiries can be directed to Procurement Officer Erisa Bleasdille at the Central Procurement Unit, Ministry of Finance in St George’s, Grenada.