Canada-CARICOM Expert Deployment Mechanism (CCEDM) by CESO in the Caribbean
The Canada-CARICOM Expert Deployment Mechanism (CCEDM) by CESO is dedicated to addressing priority needs in the Caribbean, focusing on strengthening local economies, building climate-resilient communities, and reducing gender and economic inequalities. Through in-person and virtual assignments, CESO Advisors provide technical assistance to government representatives across the region, aiming to reach 3,000 individuals, with a focus on women. The program enhances operational efficiency, supports strategic policy development, and promotes improved visibility for governance and business environments.
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Canada-CARICOM Expert Deployment Mechanism (CCEDM) CESO is working across the Caribbean to address priority needs identified by national governments while supporting countries in their efforts to: Strengthen and diversify local economies Build strong, climate-resilient communities Reduce gender and economic inequalities Capoey Village Residents with Susan Wetmore, a CESO Advisor, Guyana, 2011
About CESO Stronger Economies for Better Lives CCEDM Implementing Organization By sharing the right expertise and experience, CESO empowers people, businesses, communities and public institutions to drive economic development and improve lives. Since 1967, our 1,500 expert CESO Advisors have been collaborating with local partners to build inclusive businesses and strengthen governance in Canada and over 125 countries around the world. CESO gratefully acknowledges Global Affairs Canada for their financial support. ceso ceso- -saco.com saco.com
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS Enhancing goods and services delivery, evidence-based and result-based management, and human resource capacity STRATEGIC AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION IMPROVED VISIBILITY Enhancing governance and gender-responsive and climate change- responsive institutions while creating a business enabling environment Enhancing communication through best practices and Canadian shared expertise What We Do The CCEDM program aims to reach at least 3,000 people (60% women) from government ministries, agencies and parastatal entities to achieve these results.
Dominica St. Lucia How We Work St. Vincent and the Grenadines Antigua and Barbuda Through in-person and virtual volunteer assignments, CESO Advisors provide technical assistance in the form of advisory services, coaching, training and workshops to meet the needs of government representatives from nine countries in the region surrounding the countries in the region surrounding the Caribbean Sea. Caribbean Sea. nine 223 in 223 in- -person assignments (over four person assignments (over four years) years) Assignments last about two weeks on a full-time basis 150 virtual assignments (over four years) 150 virtual assignments (over four years) Assignments last about eight weeks on a part-time basis Belize Jamaica Grenada Guyana Suriname
Partnership Criteria PUBLIC ENTITY LEADER IN YOUR FIELD COMMITTED Is your entity ready to mobilize human resources and demonstrate demonstrate commitment to lead commitment to lead transformations? transformations? Are you a governing body a governing body or parastatal entity? Are you looking for an opportunity to strengthen your current internal team and institutional strategy to match to match global best practices? global best practices? Do you implement government policies or government policies or directives directives serving key national objectives? Then, we may find an Advisor to help you reach your goals.
Sample Areas of Assistance Governance Governance Climate Change Advisor Results-Based Management Advisor Strategic Planning Advisor Gender-Sensitive Policy Development Advisor Gender-Responsive Budgeting Advisor Human-Resource-Competency- Based Framework Advisor Risk Management Advisor Fundraising and Resource Development Advisor Communication Communication Marketing Advisor Video Production Advisor Gender-Sensitive Communication Advisor Business Development Business Development MSME and Entrepreneurship Advisor Destination Marketing Advisor International Trade Advisor Sustainable Mining and Agriculture Sustainable Mining and Agriculture Agricultural Technology Advisor Agriculture and Gender Advisor Rural Development Advisor Value-for-Money Analysis Advisor Environmental Remediation Advisor Sustainable SME Supply Chain Advisor Operations Operations Accounting and Financial Audit Advisor Gender Audit Advisor
Sample Advisor Profile Jane King Climate Change Advisor An environmental social scientist with over 15 years of experience with sustainable development, environmental health, gender, and community capacity building, Jane works locally and internationally to improve climate change awareness and policy development. Mainstreaming climate change-responsive frameworks Climate change-responsive policy development Through working with Jane, your entity can receive training on mitigating the negative effects of climate change. This will help your entity avoid policy conflicts and reduce risks and vulnerability through more efficient means of mainstreaming.
Sample Advisor Profile Richard Bain Results-Based Management Advisor Highly skilled demography and data specialist with over 25 years of experience advising and facilitating monitoring and evaluations processes to organizations all over the world. Monitoring and evaluation Results-based management Through working with Richard, your entity can identify gaps within your monitoring and evaluations frameworks and receive training in these key areas. You can also learn to continuously improve the implementation of various programs and activities through a results- based management framework.
Sample Advisor Profile Beth Norton Gender-Sensitive Communications Advisor A human resources and communications professional with over 25 years of experience in various government, business and non-profit organizations. Beth is passionate about diversity, inclusion and fostering mutual respect through effective communication. Gender-sensitive communication training Gender awareness training Through working with Beth, your entity can learn more about utilizing gender-sensitive language in your communication within and outside of your organization. This will help you improve your communications reach and become a leader in inclusivity and diversity.
How to Request Assistance ccedm@ceso-saco.com Send an email to ccedm@ceso-saco.com or the Regional Representative for your country, briefly explaining your interest. If your entity fits the internal criteria for partnership selection, you will be invited to complete both the Partner Registration Form and Assignment Request Form with the support of the Regional Representative for your country. We will evaluate the request according to CCEDM criteria. Assignments can be accepted, denied or deferred for a subsequent year, or depend on the Canadian High Commission s approval. Once the assignment is accepted, we will recruit the best available Advisor to execute the technical assistance. You can then select your preferred Advisor based on CESO s list of profiles.
Contact Us Felix Finisterre Regional Representative Andrea Benavides Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines Program Manager, CCEDM Email: abenavides@ceso-saco.com Phone: 1-800-268-9052 Email: ffinisterre@ceso-saco.com Phone: (758) 584 3232 Natalie Morris Renata Chuck-A-Sang Regional Representative Regional Representative Jamaica and Belize Guyana and Suriname Email: nmorris@ceso-saco.com Email: rchuckasang@ceso-saco.com Phone: (876) 807 5724 Phone: (592) 691 0442
Contacting Local Canadian High Commissions Requests for assistance through CCEDM from the countries listed below may be directed to the following contacts: Bahamas kngtn@international.gc.ca Barbados BDGTN.politics.politique@international.gc.ca St. Kitts & Nevis BDGTN.politics.politique@international.gc.ca Trinidad & Tobago pspanpa@international.gc.ca
