JAMAICA EDUCATION PROJECT (JEP)
The Government of Jamaica has received loan financing in the amount of US$30,000,000.00 from the World Bank towards the implementation of the Jamaica Education Project (JEP). The Project intends to apply part of the loan funds to the procurement of goods, works, non-consulting and consulting services under the various project components hereunder:
Component 1: Strengthening Teaching and Learning in Secondary Education
The GoJ has prioritized the improvement of learning outcomes through system-level interventions, including better teaching and learning in secondary education and the integration of STEAM approaches across subjects. These interventions will be supported through two subcomponents: (i) support to teaching in secondary education; and (ii) support to the articulation of flexible pathways and better use of learning assessments.
Component 2: Supporting Quality and Resilient School Infrastructure
This component aims to improve access to quality and resilient school infrastructure through the construction of one secondary STEM school.
Component 3: Strengthening Information Systems and Strategies for Student Retention
This component will support the development of an efficient information system to improve the overall management of the education sector and deploy targeted intervention strategies to support student retention, particularly at the secondary level. It will include two subcomponents: (i) Strengthening the Education Management Information System (EMIS) and (ii) Strengthening early warning systems and targeted interventions for student retention.
Component 4: Technical Assistance (TA), Strengthening Institutional Capacity, and Project Management
This component will provide TA on key aspects of the education system, strengthen institutional capacity, and support management of Project activities.
To date, the following contracts have been awarded under the project:
| Name of Contract | Contract Description | Contract Value | Date of Contract Award | Period of Assignment | Contractor | Contract Status |
| Short-Term Finance Consultant | Lead the Sage 300 System and Company Database setup and configuration to report under the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) Cash basis. | J$2,100,000 | April 30, 2024 | 3 months | Olive Lawes | Completed |
| Local Sage Consultant | Support the Sage 300 System and Company Database setup and configuration to report under the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) Cash basis.
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J$1,300,000 | July 10, 2024 | 3 months | Wayne Hew | Completed |
| Name of Contract | Contract Description | Contract Value | Date of Contract Award | Period of Assignment | Contractor | Contract Status |
| EMIS Technical Support | Provide technical support to the Management and Information Systems (MIS) Unit of the Ministry on the implementation of subcomponent 3.1 (Strengthening the Education Management Information System). The consultant will support the MOESYI on the planning, sequencing of the pluriannual planning, the development, coordination, and rollout of the EMIS and on the preparation of the documentation, including the governance framework. | US$62,500 | Sept. 8, 2024 | 1 year | Neil Butcher | Under Implementation |
| Land Surveying Services | To provide topographical survey, surveyor’s ID reports, Boundary plans and other pertinent land surveying/ cartographical and cadastral information to the JEP or designated design consultants/consultancy, with a standardized quality assured output using best practices, standards and survey techniques. This will facilitate the design and layout of new building works in and around the targeted STEM school site. | J$2,380,000 | Nov. 18, 2024 | 11 weeks | Dwayne Lackrage | Under Implementation |
| Name of Contract | Contract Description | Contract Value | Date of Contract Award | Period of Assignment | Contractor | Contract Status |
| Short-Term Environmental & Social Consultant | Lead, monitor and report on the implementation of the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) and ensure compliance of the project with the provisions of the relevant Environmental & Social instruments, including the Environmental and Social Assessment (ESA) and the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for the construction of the STEM school financed by the project, the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), the Labour Management Procedures (LMP) as well as the other instruments that will be developed during project implementation.
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J$5,588,000 | Nov. 25, 2024 | 6 months | Shunelle Nevers | Under Implementation |
| Procurement of Office Partitioning | Supply & installation of office partition for JEP | J$1,305,900 | Oct. 22, 2024 | 2 weeks | HT Roofing & Construction | Completed |
| Procurement of Air Conditioning Units | Supply & install air conditioning units for JEP | J$860,067.66 | Oct. 14, 2024 | 1 week | Geddes Refrigeration Ltd. | Completed |
| Name of Contract | Contract Description | Contract Value | Date of Contract Award | Period of Assignment | Contractor | Contract Status |
| Help Desk Solution to Support OpenEMIS | OpenEMIS Help Desk platform will serve as a centralized support system for users across Jamaica’s education system. It will provide real-time assistance through multiple channels including phone, email, WhatsApp, and an online ticketing system. The platform must facilitate efficient query management, knowledge base creation, and performance monitoring to ensure effective support delivery. | US$3,784 | Jan. 7, 2025 | 1 Year | Freshworks Inc. | Under Implementation |
| OpenEMIS Technical Assistance | Provide technical and support services in the development, configuration, maintenance, and hosting of OpenEMIS | US$51,159 | Jan. 30, 2025 | 12 months | Community Systems Foundation | Under Implementation |