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  • Outstanding Carnival prize money will be settled a little at a time

    Outstanding Carnival prize money will be settled a little at a time

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet learned of the significance of fully funding Carnival 2024, since a new standard has been established where prize monies are distributed immediately following the events. Outstanding amounts from previous years will be settled a little…

  • Lizzo says ‘I quit’ after ‘lies’ told about her

    Lizzo says ‘I quit’ after ‘lies’ told about her

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Pop star Lizzo, who built her brand on being a poster girl for self-love but has been hit by employee harassment suits, said she is quitting, tired of being targeted for her looks and character. It was not immediately…

  • Actor Louis Gossett Jr dies at age 87

    Actor Louis Gossett Jr dies at age 87

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots,” has died. He was 87. Gossett’s first cousin Neal L. Gossett told The Associated…

  • Handpicked numbers were the golden ticket to the $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot in New Jersey

    Handpicked numbers were the golden ticket to the $1.13B Mega Millions jackpot in New Jersey

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Someone in New Jersey who bought a single ticket overcame the odds Tuesday night and won the $1.13 billion Mega Millions jackpot, breaking a winless streak that dated to last December. The numbers drawn were: 7, 11, 22, 29,…

  • Diddy’s LA, Miami homes raided by federal agents as part of sex trafficking probe: report

    Diddy’s LA, Miami homes raided by federal agents as part of sex trafficking probe: report

    Diddy’s Los Angeles home was raided by Monday as part of a federal sex trafficking investigation, according to Fox News. The raid was made by the Department of Homeland Security in the Holmby Hills area of the city, according to Fox, who said it had witnessed federal agents going into the home. The network also…

  • ‘Drastic’ to compete in Canada’s Got Talent Million Dollar Season

    ‘Drastic’ to compete in Canada’s Got Talent Million Dollar Season

    Antiguan artist Art Phillip, known as ‘Drastic,’ will compete in the 2024 edition of Canada’s Got Talent (CGT), titled the Million Dollar Season. He will compete against 115 acts for a chance to win a million-dollar prize, the largest in Canadian TV history. The show premieres on March 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Citytv.…

  • PM Browne expresses condolences on the death of Justin ‘Hero’ Cassell

    PM Browne expresses condolences on the death of Justin ‘Hero’ Cassell

    Tribute by prime minister gaston Browne on the death of Justin “hero” cassell of Montserrat I have sadly learned of the passing of Justin “Hero” Cassell of Montserrat, a pioneer and a winner of more Calypso crowns in the Emerald Isle than any other competitor. He was the brother of Alphonsus “Arrow” Cassell, and he provided many songs…

  • X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral

    X blocks searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI images of her go viral

    Social media platform X has blocked searches for Taylor Swift after explicit AI-generated images of the singer began circulating on the site. In a statement to the BBC, X’s head of business operations Joe Benarroch said it was a “temporary action” to prioritise safety. When searching for Swift on the site, a message appears that…

  • Travel Influencers put Antigua on their DO NOT return list

    Travel Influencers put Antigua on their DO NOT return list

    UPDATE: The travel influencers behind “hitchhikingdiary,” Berni and Alex, have come forward to provide further context to their decision not to visit Antigua again. The duo expressed their regret if their previous remarks were perceived as offensive and emphasized that it was not their intention to offend anyone. Berni and Alex, who identified themselves as…

  • Bill Hayes: Days of Our Lives star dies

    Bill Hayes: Days of Our Lives star dies

      (BBC) — The US actor Bill Hayes, who starred in the soap opera Days of Our Lives for more than five decades, has died at the age of 98. He first portrayed the character of Doug Williams in 1970 and also met his wife, the actress Susan Seaforth Hayes, while filming the series. Last…

  • Nicki Minaj sends words of encouragement to Patrice Roberts in aftermath of Ricardo Drue’s death

    Nicki Minaj sends words of encouragement to Patrice Roberts in aftermath of Ricardo Drue’s death

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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]