13 Jul Consultancy Opportunity: Seamoss Development Strategy and Action Plan
Consultancy Opportunity
Development of Saint Lucia’s Seamoss Development Strategy and Action Plan
Export Saint Lucia invites qualified individual consultants and consulting firms to submit proposals for the development of Saint Lucia’s Seamoss Development Strategy and Action Plan.
Contracting Authority
Export Saint Lucia
Location
Saint Lucia
Anticipated Commencement
September 2026
Submission Deadline
Monday, August 3, 2026
About the Assignment
Building a coordinated and competitive seamoss sector
Seamoss is an increasingly significant export commodity for Saint Lucia. Despite its encouraging trajectory, the sector continues to face challenges relating to formal regulation, quality standards, coordinated market development support, production capacity, consistent quality, national branding, and access to international markets.
Export Saint Lucia is seeking an experienced consultant or consulting firm to develop the Seamoss Development Strategy and Action Plan. The Strategy will provide a comprehensive, evidence-based, and actionable framework to guide the development of Saint Lucia’s seamoss sector.
Priority Areas
Four strategic pillars
Production and Farming
Production and farming development, including the identification of objectives, strategies, and priority actions for the sector.
Regulation and Standards
Regulation, standards, and quality assurance for the development and growth of the seamoss sector.
Value-Added Processing
Value-added processing and product development within Saint Lucia’s growing seamoss processing subsector.
Export Market Development
Export market development and trade promotion, supported by a national branding initiative for Saint Lucian seamoss.
Consultancy Objectives
The selected consultant will be expected to:
- Conduct a comprehensive situational analysis of Saint Lucia’s seamoss sector.
- Review the production base, processing subsector, export performance, regulatory environment, competitive landscape, and market opportunities.
- Engage farmers, processors, exporters, government agencies, and private-sector organizations through a structured consultative process.
- Develop a clear vision, mission, strategic goals, and priority actions for the sector.
- Identify the gaps preventing further growth of the seamoss sector.
- Develop a realistic, phased three-year Action Plan with clearly assigned responsibilities, timelines, and resource requirements.
- Develop a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting Framework with measurable indicators, baselines, annual targets, and a reporting schedule.
- Identify and recommend potential development partners and funding sources to support implementation of the Strategy.
Scope of Work
Key stages of the consultancy
Stage 1
Inception and Workplan
Stage 2
Situational Analysis and Stakeholder Consultation
Stage 3
Strategy Development
Stage 4
Stakeholder Validation
Stage 5
Final Strategy Document
Consultant Profile
Required qualifications and experience
Essential
- Postgraduate qualification in economics, agricultural economics, development studies, business administration, international trade, or a related discipline.
- A minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience in strategic planning, agricultural or agribusiness development, export promotion, or trade policy.
- Demonstrated experience conducting sector analyses and developing national or sectoral development strategies.
- Experience working in the Caribbean and familiarity with CARICOM trade and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong analytical, research, and report-writing skills, supported by a portfolio of comparable published strategy documents.
- Excellent stakeholder facilitation and engagement skills.
Desirable
- Experience in the agricultural, seamoss, seaweed, or broader agri-food export sector.
- Knowledge of international food-safety standards and export-market regulatory requirements.
- Experience in brand strategy development or Geographical Indication applications.
- Familiarity with Saint Lucia’s trade and export landscape.
- Experience in resource mobilization and development-partner engagement.
Application Requirements
Technical proposals should include:
- A cover letter expressing interest and confirming availability for the contract period.
- A brief profile of the consultant or consulting firm, including organizational background and relevant experience.
- An understanding of the assignment and the proposed approach and methodology.
- A detailed workplan with milestones and timelines aligned with the scope of work.
- A stakeholder-engagement plan.
- CVs of the lead consultant and proposed team members, clearly indicating their roles and responsibilities.
- At least two samples of comparable strategy documents previously produced by the consultant or firm.
- Contact details for two professional references from comparable assignments.
Financial proposal
Applicants must also provide a detailed financial proposal stating the total professional fees, daily rate, reimbursable expenses where applicable, applicable taxes, and a proposed payment schedule linked to the required deliverables.
Applicants should review the complete Terms of Reference before preparing and submitting their proposals.
Submission Details
Submit a proposal
Proposals must be submitted by:
Monday, August 3, 2026
Proposals should be submitted by email to:
The email subject line should read:
Proposal – Seamoss Development Strategy and Action Plan
Anticipated contract commencement: September 2026
Applicants must indicate in their proposal the time required to complete the assignment. However, the proposed implementation period should generally not exceed six (6) weeks from the contract commencement date.
Export Saint Lucia is committed to equal opportunity and encourages proposals from consultants and firms of all backgrounds.