Predictive Student Early Warning System Review and Development
About This Opportunity
Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Jamaica Education Project | Method: Individual Consultant Selection | Ref: JM-MOEY-556243-CS-INDV
This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, education and training and transport and logistics sectors. Located in Jamaica, Latin America, this opportunity is open to individual consultants. Proposals must be submitted before July 23, 2026.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the infrastructure sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
GOVERNMENT OF JAMAICA
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SKILLS, YOUTH & INFORMATION
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Country: Jamaica
Name of Project: Jamaica Education Project (JEP)
Loan No.: 9586-JM
Assignment Title: Consultant: Predictive Student Early Warning System Review and Development
Reference No.: JM-MOEY-556243-CS-INDV
The Government of Jamaica has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Jamaica Education Project (JEP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information (MoESYI) is seeking to address identified structural challenges in secondary education, through the Jamaica Education Project (JEP). The project is being implemented by the MoESYI with funding support provided by the World Bank, through a loan facility of US$30,000,000.00. It has five main components, : (i) Strengthening Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education; (ii) Supporting quality and resilient school infrastructure (iii) Strengthening information systems and strategies for student retention; (iv) Technical Assistance (TA), Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Project Management and (v) Contingent Emergency Response Component.
A Project Implementation Unit has been established to accomplish the deliverables under each component of the project.
Objective of the Consultancy
The objective of this consultancy is to support the development and piloting of a data-driven predictive Early Warning System (EWS) for secondary students in Jamaica. This includes: i) assessing the availability and quality of administrative data; ii) identifying and validating key risk indicators; and iii) designing and implementing a predictive model and system capable of identifying students at risk of dropout to inform timely decision-making by the Ministry. The assignment focuses specifically on the technical development of the predictive model, while ensuring usability, documentation, and capacity transfer to the Ministry’s technical team.
The MoESYI now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The evaluation shall be based on the relevant qualifications and experience of the individual Consultant. They are:
- Degree in statistics, data science, economics, or education policy (strong quantitative background)
- At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in quantitative analysis, data science, or applied econometrics.
- Demonstrated experience developing and validating predictive machine learning models using administrative or longitudinal data.
- Proven experience working with education data systems or large-scale administrative datasets, including data cleaning, structuring, and quality assessment.
- Proficiency in R, Python, or Stata for statistical modelling.
- Working knowledge of the Jamaican Education Context and global educational trends.
- Ability to work collaboratively and incorporate diverse stakeholder perspectives.
Selection Method
Individual Consultant Selection method as set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations, September 2023.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on Conflict of Interest.
Duration of Consultancy
The activities associated with this assignment are expected to be completed in six (6) months.
Availability of Documents
The Terms of Reference will be available for download as of July 6, 2026, on the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement (GOJEP) portal at www.gojep.gov.jm.
Submission Date & Time
CVs must be submitted online via www.gojep.gov.jm on or before July 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (Jamaica time).
To participate in this opportunity, prospective candidates must first be registered on the GOJEP portal at www.gojep.gov.jm.
For assistance with registration on the GOJEP portal, please contact the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service Help Desk at (876) 932-5704 or via email at opppcustomercare@mof.gov.jm.
For additional information about GOJEP, please send email to: mofprocure@mof.gov.jm.
Requests for Clarification
Requests for Clarification should be in writing via GOJEP.
Contact Information
The Project Manager
Jamaica Education Project (JEP)
Email - jep@moey.gov.jm
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on July 6, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: OP00455043. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Jamaica Education Project
Jamaica Education Project has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Education & Training, Transport & Logistics, and Finance & Banking. All notices are published for Jamaica. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: July 6, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is July 23, 2026. You have 7 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Jamaica Education Project in Jamaica. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Infrastructure sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Jamaica. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit WB - World Bank to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference OP00455043 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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