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 announce a new consultancy to strengthen the social innovation ecosystem in Trinidad and Tobago.

The EU-LAC Social Accelerator is a flagship initiative designed to foster inclusive, resilient, and innovative ecosystems across Latin America and the Caribbean, contributing to a just, socially responsible, and inclusive green and digital transition. It aims to reduce inequalities, enhance social cohesion, and encourage investment in high-impact social sectors.

This consultancy falls under Output 1.1 of the programme, focusing on mapping and characterising social innovation poles in Trinidad and Tobago. It will provide a comprehensive mapping of initiatives, actors, and opportunities—using a validated methodology—to guide the development of a national strategy and roadmap for social innovation. The approach will be gender-transformative, in line with the European Union Gender Action Plan III (GAP III), and will integrate intersectionality and human rights principles throughout.

Contracting Authority
Caribbean Export Development Agency

Beneficiary Country
Trinidad and Tobago

Summary of Objectives and Scope of Work

Overall Objective:
To strengthen the social innovation ecosystem in Trinidad and Tobago by providing a robust evidence base for strategic planning and investment, 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 Trinidad and Tobago, incorporating 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:

• Conduct a review of relevant national and international documentation on social innovation and inclusion.
• Design and validate data collection tools (surveys, interview guides).
• Carry out surveys, interviews, and focus groups to collect data from key stakeholders.
• Map and characterise social innovation poles, including relationships and collaboration levels.
• Prepare an ecosystem diagnostic with gender and inclusion perspectives.
• Deliver a proposed roadmap for strengthening social innovation in Trinidad and Tobago.

Duration
The consultancy will be implemented over four (4) months, starting on or about September 1, 2025, and concluding in December 2025.

Submission Guidelines
Interested consultants are invited to submit:

• Technical Proposal outlining 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 [email protected]
Deadline for submission: 29 August 2025 at 11:59 PM AST

Click below to download the full Terms of Reference for this consultancy.