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  • MP-Elect Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon to be sworn in Tuesday

    MP-Elect Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon to be sworn in Tuesday

    (REAL News) MP-Elect Kelvin “Shugy” Simon will be sworn in as the representative of the St. Mary’s South(SMS) constituency next Tuesday, November 21, and Opposition Leader Jamale Pringle says he is looking forward to seeing “a full house” to witness this historic event. On October 24, Simon decisively won the SMS by-election for the United…

  • General Post Office closed Monday as weeks of protest action continue

    General Post Office closed Monday as weeks of protest action continue

    The General Post Office remains closed Monday, this despite promises of a planned reopening today to end weeks of protest action. Scores of postal workers are awaiting results of an ongoing meeting between the Office’s Union and GPO management. Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе…

  • Germany donates 50 special lights to combat document forgery at Immigration

    Germany donates 50 special lights to combat document forgery at Immigration

    Germany Steps Up Security Partnership: A generous donation of 50 advanced magnifying lights from the German government equips the Department of Immigration with crucial tools to combat rising trends in fraudulent document construction. Chief Immigration Officer, Katrina Yearwood, expresses gratitude, highlighting the importance of staying ahead in the detection of forgeries, especially concerning Schengen visas.…

  • Helping Men Manage Financial Stress

    Helping Men Manage Financial Stress

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP International Men’s Day is celebrated each year on November 19th.  On this special day, we acknowledge and appreciate all of the incredible men who help to shape our world by making a difference in their communities. We take this opportunity to celebrate the sacrifices that they make…

  • St. John’s Taxi Association secures 10% fare increase for cruise services in milestone agreement

    St. John’s Taxi Association secures 10% fare increase for cruise services in milestone agreement

    Following successful negotiations, the St. John’s Taxi Association has secured a 10% fare increase for taxi operators serving cruise passengers this season in collaboration with the Florida Caribbean Cruise Association. This marks the first rate hike since 2005/6. Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez, announcing the agreement, expressed satisfaction, emphasizing the Ministry’s efforts to boost cruise ship…

  • The University of the West Indies Global Campus Guild of Students Antigua Wraps Up Successful Week of Activities

    The University of the West Indies Global Campus Guild of Students Antigua Wraps Up Successful Week of Activities

    The University of the West Indies Global Campus Antigua Guild of Students recently concluded a dynamic and engaging Week of Activities that featured a series of events designed to foster community spirit, advocate for important causes, and celebrate the achievements of its student body and by extension the 75th anniversary of the university. The week…

  • Michael Joseph captures hearts and minds in St. John’s Rural West

    Michael Joseph captures hearts and minds in St. John’s Rural West

    By Brendon Jones In the race for St. John’s Rural West, Michael Joseph has captured the hearts of many, emerging as the preferred candidate with a mantra that echoes, “all about timing. #PeopleDriven.” Known for his active involvement and unwavering compassion, Joseph has become a stalwart figure in the community, leaving an indelible mark through…

  • Antigua Cruise Port conducts simultaneous homeporting operations

    Antigua Cruise Port conducts simultaneous homeporting operations

    Antigua Cruise Port successfully conducted two homeporting operations on Saturday, November 18, as the company dives deeper into homeporting. Arvia docked at the fifth berth and brought near her maximum capacity of 5,200 passengers to the destination. In a well-executed exercise, over 700 passengers ended their itinerary in Antigua, while another 700 boarded the P…

  • PM says having no water in SMS caused ABLP to lose byelection

    PM says having no water in SMS caused ABLP to lose byelection

    Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng расkаgеѕ. Yоur соntеnt іѕ dеlіvеrеd іnѕtаntlу tо thоuѕаndѕ оf uѕеrѕ іn Antigua аnd аbrоаd via our One Signal push notifications! Соntасt uѕ аt [email protected]. ——————————————————————— CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE…

  • Former Airport CEO’s letter is full of lies. ‘What I said last week is the truth and nothing but the truth’: PM

    Former Airport CEO’s letter is full of lies. ‘What I said last week is the truth and nothing but the truth’: PM

    Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng расkаgеѕ. Yоur соntеnt іѕ dеlіvеrеd іnѕtаntlу tо thоuѕаndѕ оf uѕеrѕ іn Antigua аnd аbrоаd via our One Signal push notifications! Соntасt uѕ аt [email protected]. ——————————————————————— CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE…

  • Antigua could soon have a direct flight from Saudi Arabia: PM Browne

    Antigua could soon have a direct flight from Saudi Arabia: PM Browne

    Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng расkаgеѕ. Yоur соntеnt іѕ dеlіvеrеd іnѕtаntlу tо thоuѕаndѕ оf uѕеrѕ іn Antigua аnd аbrоаd via our One Signal push notifications! Соntасt uѕ аt [email protected]. ——————————————————————— CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE…

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

 

OECS MSME Guarantee Facility Project

Loan No.: IDA-62670, IDA-62660, IDA-62640, IBRD-88830, IDA-62650

Assignment Title: Senior Operating Officer (SOO)

Reference No. KN-ECPCGC-207852-CS-INDV

 

The Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have received financing in the amount of US$10 million equivalent from the World Bank towards the cost of establishing a partial credit guarantee scheme, and they intend to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, and consulting services to be procured under this project. 

The consultant will serve as the “Senior Operating Officer (SOO)” for the ECPCGC and should possess extensive knowledge of MSME lending with some direct experience lending to Micro, small and medium-sized businesses, knowledge of the internal control processes necessary for a lending operation and the ability to design and implement risk mitigation procedures. The ideal candidate should possess an Undergraduate Degree from a reputable college or university, preferably in Business, Accounting, Banking or related field, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in lending, inclusive of MSME lending. The initial employment period will be for two years on a contractual basis. Renewal of the contract will be subject to a performance evaluation at the end of the contractual period. The assignment is expected to begin on September 30th, 2021.  The consultant will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the ECPCGC.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be viewed by following the attached link below. 

 

https://bit.ly/3iVannm

 

The Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECPCGC) now invites eligible “Consultants” to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have:

  • An Undergraduate Degree from a reputable college or university, preferably in Business, Finance, Banking or related field; and
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in MSME lending. Applicants should also have:
  • The ability to design and implement risk management procedures 
  • Extensive knowledge of MSME lending with some direct experience lending to small and medium-sized businesses
  • Extensive knowledge of MSME banking operations
  • Knowledge of the internal controls necessary for a lending operation and the ability to design and implement risk management procedures
  • Experience developing and presenting information in public, including responding to questions in real-time
  • Experience lending to MSMEs located in the ECCU
  • Knowledge of marketing and communicating with the MSME sector
  • Ability to draft procedures to be used in a lending operation
  • Familiarity with the mechanics of a loan guarantee program
  • Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills, and
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite.

The attention of interested Individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, Paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016, [revised November 2017] (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Approved Selection Method for Individual Consultants set out in the clause 7.34 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. 

 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1700 hours:

Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation

Brid Rock, Basseterre,

St. Kitts.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form by e-mail by August 11th, 2021, to [email protected]. 

 

For further information, please contact:

Carmen Gomez-Trigg                                                            Bernard Thomas

Chief Executive Officer                                                          Chief Financial Officer

Tel: 868-620-8144                                                                  Tel: 869-765-2385

Email: [email protected]                                          [email protected]