81322091-Technical advisory and capacity building services for a climate-sensitive circular economy in the Caribbean

2. Tasks and services Overall objective of the consultancy The consultancy strengthens the enabling environment for circular economy in the Caribbean by building institutional and technical capacity, guiding strategy and governance development, facilitating stakeholder collaboration and supporting the implementation of national roadmaps. It ensures public and private circular economy stakeholders are equipped to adopt climate-sensitive circular practices. The consultancy will provide high-quality advisory and training services, contributing primarily to Outputs 2, 3, and 4 of the project. Expected outcomes - Improved enabling conditions through institutional and technical capacity development at national and regional levels. - Strengthened technical, operational and managerial skills of public officials for planning, implementation and monitoring of circular economy measures. - Awareness and behavioural change among decision-makers, businesses, communities and end-consumers. - Enhanced regional learning, replication and exchange of best practices across Caribbean countries.

Work Packages and tasks to be delivered Work Package 1: Capacity building for national actors The consultancy will strengthen the capacities of national stakeholders to design and implement circular economy approaches. This includes preparing a comprehensive situational analysis and a scoping report that identifies five strategic approaches across Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The experts will provide technical input for an awareness programme targeting policymakers, highlighting the importance of circular and climate-sensitive waste management solutions. In addition, five national two-day workshops will be designed and delivered, one in each country, bringing together at least 100 participants, of whom at least 30 will be women. These workshops will initiate the drafting of country-specific roadmaps for selected strategic approaches. The consultancy will further support national stakeholders in reviewing and finalizing the five roadmaps, ensuring that they address governance, financing, risk management, monitoring and sustainability.

Work Package 2: Advisory and capacity building for national waste management authorities Through this work package, institutional, technical, strategic and operational capacities of national waste authorities are strengthened. The consultancy will design and implement six three-day workshops, one in each project country, to support the development of concepts and incentive systems for a climate-sensitive circular economy. Each workshop will include seven structured sessions covering awareness-raising, capacity and competence development, technical implementation, financial feasibility, incentive design, monitoring and sustainability. Participation will include at least 40 staff members from national waste authorities, of which a minimum of 12 will be women. To promote regional peer learning, the consultancy will also organize two online sequential exchange sessions that facilitate the sharing of experiences and lessons learned among the six countries. Building on these efforts, the consultants will provide technical advice to finalize six national roadmaps and establish a monitoring mechanism to ensure effective and adaptive implementation.

Work Package 3: Dissemination and communication support The consultancy will actively contribute to raising awareness and visibility of circular economy approaches in the Caribbean. Experts will participate as speakers or panellists in four regional or international events to present project experiences, lessons learned and recommendations. They will also contribute to the planning of four national, regional, or international conferences by proposing relevant topics, identifying suitable speakers and ensuring technical relevance of the programmes. In addition, the consultancy will provide expert input for three cross-country digital awareness campaigns targeting businesses and households. These campaigns will promote action options for climate-sensitive circular economy and the consultants ensure that materials are technically accurate, contextually adapted, and aligned with the project"s objectives and regional sector context.

Deliverables and milestones - Scoping report - Awareness workshop content - Five national workshops and draft roadmaps - Finalized roadmaps - Six 3-day waste authority workshops with draft circular economy concepts - Two regional sequential online sessions - Finalized roadmaps and monitoring mechanism - Participation in 4 events and support to 4 conferences - Reviewed and validated awareness campaign materials