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  • WANTED: Delon Shawn, 35

    WANTED: Delon Shawn, 35

    A wanted bulletin is being issued by the police for the arrest of Delon Shawn Wills of St. Phillip. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The 35-year-old is wanted for multiple Fraud offences, Aggravated Robbery, and Housebreaking. He is believed to be armed and therefore considered dangerous. He was last spotted…

  • CABINET NOTES of Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

    CABINET NOTES of Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

    The Cabinet began its weekly session with prayers from a priest. The meeting was chaired by the Acting Prime Minister since the elected Chairman and two other ministers have left Antigua for the United Nations General Assembly, and the many meetings which will take place there. The Ministers will attend and speak on a variety…

  • Small plane travelling from Antigua to St Martin falls into the sea near Nevis airport

    Small plane travelling from Antigua to St Martin falls into the sea near Nevis airport

    (Freedom FM) — A Piper single engine plane, which was headed from Antigua to St Martin, developed engine trouble and attempted to land at Vance Amory International Airport Airport but dropped short in the sea on approach. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. A pilot from St. Martin and student pilot…

  • India suspends visas for Canadians as row escalates

    India suspends visas for Canadians as row escalates

    India has suspended visa services for Canadian citizens amid an escalating row over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Visa service provider BLS posted a message from India’s mission blaming “operational reasons” for the decision. Tensions flared this week after Canada said…

  • PM Browne commences 3 days of engagements at the United Nations

    PM Browne commences 3 days of engagements at the United Nations

    Prime Minister Gaston Browne is today in New York where he will commence a series of engagements at the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Prime Minister Browne is expected to deliver the National Statement at the Assembly on Friday, focusing on the…

  • Businessman Under Investigation for Alleged $14,000 Fraud at Lingies Lights and Windows

    Businessman Under Investigation for Alleged $14,000 Fraud at Lingies Lights and Windows

    (REAL News) — A businessman is being investigated for a reported fraud at a company with which he spent over $14,000 on the purchase of items. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. On September 19, the manager of Lingies Lights and Windows made a report to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID).…

  • NSWMA Resumes Derelict Vehicle Collection in District 1, Urges Compliance with Litter Control Act

    NSWMA Resumes Derelict Vehicle Collection in District 1, Urges Compliance with Litter Control Act

    The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) is resuming the collection of Derelict Vehicles in District 1 starting from September 11, 2023. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. District 1 encompasses Old Road, Cades Bay, Urlings, Johnson’s Point, Crabbe Hill, Bolans, Jennings, Ebenezer, Creekside, Golden Grove, Cashew Hill, Bathlodge, and Bendals.…

  • Russia superyacht Alfa Nero symbolises challenge of seizing assets

    Russia superyacht Alfa Nero symbolises challenge of seizing assets

    (BBC) – A legal battle over who owns a luxury superyacht symbolises the difficulties of seizing Russian assets since the war in Ukraine started. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. When BBC reporters investigated the case of the £54m Alfa Nero, it led them to a British firm whose lawful help…

  • Family determined to find Winston ‘Mohammed’ Charles missing since August 27

    Family determined to find Winston ‘Mohammed’ Charles missing since August 27

    Winston ‘Mohammed’ Charles has been missing since August 27, leaving his family grappling with a tumultuous mix of emotions. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Some remain hopeful, while others fear the passage of time may have taken its toll. Carol Martin, one of Charles’ daughters, explained the family’s complex feelings,…

  • InterCaribbean Airways Introduces CRJ 700 Aircraft

    InterCaribbean Airways Introduces CRJ 700 Aircraft

    interCaribbean Airways is happy to announce the addition of a Bombardier CRJ 700 series aircraft. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. As a twin-engine jet aircraft seating 70 customers, with added range capability, onboard bathroom and two flight attendants, the introduction of this aircraft provides new opportunities for expanding air service…

  • CBH urges dengue vigilance due to endemic status

    CBH urges dengue vigilance due to endemic status

    (REAL News) – Health officials are continuing to monitor the country for any dengue-fever outbreak, assures Julene Mannix, the acting principal public health inspector at the Central Board of Health (CBH). CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Mannix says the CBH has been closely monitoring other countries where there have been…

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]