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  • Transgender woman gears up for High Court Battle

    Transgender woman gears up for High Court Battle

    Well-known transgender social media personality, Washington Bramble, is gearing up for a legal battle as she faces accusations of insulting Chief Health Inspector Sharon Martin in the High Court. Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group Bramble aims to represent herself and file various applications, including a…

  • West Indies Academy players assemble for High Performance camp ahead of CG United Super50 Cup

    West Indies Academy players assemble for High Performance camp ahead of CG United Super50 Cup

    The West Indies Academy players will assemble in Antigua from Monday, Oct. 9, for a High Performance camp ahead of their participation in the upcoming CG United Super50 Cup. Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group The 14 players will be under the guidance of Head Coach Andre…

  • CARICOM and UNICEF Collaborating on Youth Mental Health

    CARICOM and UNICEF Collaborating on Youth Mental Health

    In partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Caribbean Community Secretariat will launch a survey on the mental health and well-being issues experienced by youth across the Region. Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group The launch will coincide with World Mental Health Day, observed internationally…

  • Region mourns fallen port workers in moment of silence

    Region mourns fallen port workers in moment of silence

    Yesterday, a moment of silence united the region in remembrance of port workers who recently lost their lives. Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group Among them was Antiguan Denroy “Waka” Harrigan, who tragically passed away following a horrific accident at the Deep-Water Harbour on July 18.…

  • ABLP and UPP trade words ahead of crucial byelection

    ABLP and UPP trade words ahead of crucial byelection

    (CMC) — The Antigua and Barbuda Government and the main opposition United Progressive Party (UPP) were trading allegations ahead of Monday’s Nomination Day for the crucial St Mary’s South constituency byelection. Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group Kelvin ‘Shugy’ Simon, who stepped down in a bid…

  • Villa resident fined $8K for drug possession; 2 months to pay

    Villa resident fined $8K for drug possession; 2 months to pay

    A Villa resident has been fined $8,000 on drug-possession charges and has been given two months to pay. Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group Rene Horsford of Villa and Otis George of Fort Road were jointly charged with several drug-related offences by the Police and were…

  • PM Browne to speak at Launch of Multidimensional Vulnerability Index Report in Morocco

    PM Browne to speak at Launch of Multidimensional Vulnerability Index Report in Morocco

    Prime Minister Gaston Browne is today in Marrakech, Morocco where he will be one of the main speakers at the launch of the Report of the High-Level Panel on the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) on the margins of the 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Get the…

  • ABLP’s Dwayne George and UPP’s Kelvin Simon secure nominations for St. Mary’s South byelection

    ABLP’s Dwayne George and UPP’s Kelvin Simon secure nominations for St. Mary’s South byelection

    Dwayne George of the Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) and Kelvin Shugy Simon of the United Progressive Party (UPP) were officially nominated for the upcoming St. Mary’s South by-elections on October 24th, with both candidates experiencing significant support from their respective followers. ——————————————————————— Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to…

  • ‘Be Kind to Your Mind’ School Tour by Chaneil Imhoff Commences at TOR Memorial School

    ‘Be Kind to Your Mind’ School Tour by Chaneil Imhoff Commences at TOR Memorial School

    Cover Photo: Chaneil Imhoff and T.O.R Principal Mrs. Arlene Gonsalves Chaneil Imhoff, a dedicated advocate for mental health awareness, has officially launched the “Be Kind to Your Mind” School Tour, an engaging and educational initiative designed to empower children aged 8 to 12 with essential knowledge about mental health. The tour commenced on October 9th,…

  • CARICOM Statement on the Developments in Israel

    CARICOM Statement on the Developments in Israel

    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) abhors the attacks in Israel and the counterattacks in the Palestinian territory of Gaza. Further, the savage nature of the attacks and counterattacks are the antithesis of civilised life and living. Innocent lives are being lost amidst the fervour and violence of the actual combatants. Get the news delivered directly to…

  • The UWI and India’s Rajasthan Royals professional cricket team partner to create educational courses

    The UWI and India’s Rajasthan Royals professional cricket team partner to create educational courses

    In a landmark partnership, The University of the West Indies (The UWI) and India’s Royals Sports Group-owned franchise, Rajasthan Royals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for both parties to work together to co-create specialised educational courses for budding sports scholars worldwide. The MoU signing occurred last month when Jake Lush McCrum, Rajasthan Royals…

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]