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  • Where should ketchup be stored? Heinz finally settles heated debate

    Where should ketchup be stored? Heinz finally settles heated debate

    t’s time to ketchup on the debate. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Do you keep your catsup in the pantry, on the counter or in the fridge? Well, Heinz has finally set the record straight on where the beloved condiment should be stored to properly keep the tomato-y sauce ripe…

  • Rihanna displays baby bump as she cools down at her lush villa in Barbados

    Rihanna displays baby bump as she cools down at her lush villa in Barbados

    (Daily Mail) — Rihanna kept cool in sunny Barbados with the help of some refreshing snow cones. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The pregnant superstar, 35, has been enjoying a family vacation in her native country with her partner A$AP Rocky, 34, and their son RZA, 13-months. Apparently the Diamonds…

  • Twitter users run into service issues after Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading tweets

    Twitter users run into service issues after Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading tweets

    (AP) — Thousands of people logged complaints about problems accessing Twitter on Saturday after owner Elon Musk limited most users to viewing 600 tweets a day — restrictions he described as an attempt to prevent unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data from the site. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The…

  • Nick Cannon says having 12 children was a calling from God: Reveals he’s open to more kids:

    Nick Cannon says having 12 children was a calling from God: Reveals he’s open to more kids:

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Nick Cannon dished about his modern family and revealed he is open to adding more children to his brood of 12 while appearing on a new podcast. The 42-year-old Wild ‘N Out host spoke with Dr. Laura Berman on her The Language of Love podcast,…

  • Tyler Perry to take control of BET – reports

    Tyler Perry to take control of BET – reports

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Tyler Perry is set to take control of the cable channel BET, reports say. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Perry’s acquisition follows news that Paramount Global had been seeking to sell a majority stake in BET. Earlier this year, the…

  • Pat Sajak announces ‘Wheel of Fortune’ retirement

    Pat Sajak announces ‘Wheel of Fortune’ retirement

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. (AP) — Pat Sajak is taking one last spin on “Wheel of Fortune,” announcing Monday that its upcoming season will be his last as host. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Sajak announced his retirement from the venerable game show in…

  • COVID masks stopped people from smiling — they’re taking lessons to relearn

    COVID masks stopped people from smiling — they’re taking lessons to relearn

    JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES:  CLICK HERE. Now you can put a price on a smile. People in Japan who have become accustomed to wearing a face mask have turned to the help of a professional — to learn to smile again. After the Japanese government lifted its recommendation to wear masks for…

  • ‘Abbott Elementary’ star Tyler James Williams faces gay rumors: ‘Dangerous message’

    ‘Abbott Elementary’ star Tyler James Williams faces gay rumors: ‘Dangerous message’

    JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES:  CLICK HERE. (NY Post) — “Abbott Elementary” star Tyler James Williams put a stop to speculation about his sexuality once and for all. In a lengthy Instagram Story shared on Sunday, the 30-year-old revealed that while he is not a part of the LGBTQ community, he is an…

  • The Drue World Order is Here

    The Drue World Order is Here

    Award-winning soca artiste, Ricardo Drue, is signifying taking his artistry to the next level by branding from the well-known iD Nation brand to the newer, edgier brand name Drue World Order (D.W.O.). The globally recognized ‘Tornado’ singer’s new brand encompasses his new band, which also goes by the same name, and all his fans and…

  • I’m a 22-year-old millionaire. 9-to-5s are a waste of time

    I’m a 22-year-old millionaire. 9-to-5s are a waste of time

    Work smarter, not harder. Cam Moar, a self-proclaimed Australian millionaire, believes people are “mindlessly wasting their lives” working 9 to 5 jobs. “They are taught that all you do in life is go to school, then get a degree or a trade, buy a house and spend the rest of your life paying it off,”…

  • Al Pacino: The Godfather star expecting fourth child, aged 83

    Al Pacino: The Godfather star expecting fourth child, aged 83

    Actor Al Pacino is expecting his fourth child at the age of 83, his representatives have confirmed. The Godfather star has announced his 29-year-old girlfriend Noor Alfallah is eight months pregnant. According to US media reports, Pacino and Alfallah have been together since the Covid-19 pandemic. Pacino already has three children – two with Beverly…

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]