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  • UK church group issues apology for slavery

    UK church group issues apology for slavery

    The United Reformed Church, based in the United Kingdom, on Sunday issued a solemn apology to Jamaica, the Caribbean, and Africa for its role in the transatlantic slave trade, regarded by many as the greatest crime against humanity. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The…

  • New regional news programme launched

    New regional news programme launched

    A new regional news programme was launched in Guyana on Monday designed to increase the flow of news information about the region with more than 20 radio stations across the Caribbean signing on to the broadcast, the organisers have said. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN…

  • Kartel retrial hearing set for June 10

    Kartel retrial hearing set for June 10

    The Jamaica Court of Appeals will begin hearing arguments on June 10 to determine whether to order a retrial for Vybz Kartel and his co-accused in the murder case of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The hearing will last for five…

  • InterCaribbean flight to Barbados returns to Dominica after technical difficulties

    InterCaribbean flight to Barbados returns to Dominica after technical difficulties

    InterCaribbean Flight 713 to Barbados was forced to return Dominica, shortly after takeoff from the Douglas-Charles Airport, after encountering a technical issue Friday afternoon. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The airline confirmed to Barbados TODAY that the technical issue led to a precautionary shutdown of one…

  • Teen boy accused of raping 7-year-old girl behind tree

    Teen boy accused of raping 7-year-old girl behind tree

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP JAMAICA: A 14-year-old boy has been slapped with a rape charge after he was reportedly pointed out by a seven-year-old girl who accused him of assaulting her. It is alleged that about 5 pm on Sunday, March 16, the…

  • Connect Caribe Ferry announces intention to partner with CPSO to boost Trade and connectivity within the Caribbean

    Connect Caribe Ferry announces intention to partner with CPSO to boost Trade and connectivity within the Caribbean

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Connect Caribe the private sector-led ferry service company launched in January 2024, announced on Thursday April 4th at the CARICOM Private Sector Organization’s (CPSO) stakeholder meeting, its intention to work with the organisation in support of the CPSO’s mandate…

  • CariSECURE 2.0 equipping youth to take charge against crime

    CariSECURE 2.0 equipping youth to take charge against crime

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Amidst rising concerns over citizen security in the Caribbean, a deliberate effort is being made to empower the region’s youth to step into leadership roles and drive change from within. Through a free, online course by the United Nations…

  • Antigua government will focus on improving roads and water over the next 12 months, PM says

    Antigua government will focus on improving roads and water over the next 12 months, PM says

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Prime Minister Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda has outlined a strategic focus on infrastructure development, particularly highlighting plans to prioritize roads and water supply projects over the next year. Central to this strategy is the employment of 40…

  • British Royal Navy makes multi-million dollar drug seizure in Caribbean

    British Royal Navy makes multi-million dollar drug seizure in Caribbean

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The British Royal Navy says its warship HMS Trent seized drugs with a street value of £16.7 million (US$21.1 million) in two separate blows to drug runners in the Caribbean. The Royal Navy said British sailors, Royal Marines and…

  • Forecasters predict ‘extremely active’ 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

    Forecasters predict ‘extremely active’ 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Weather forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) on Thursday predicted an “extremely active” 2024 Atlantic hurricane season because of warm sea surface temperatures and less wind shear to break up storms in the summer and fall. The widely watched…

  • St. Nicholas University Champions Diversity in Caribbean Veterinary Medicine

    St. Nicholas University Champions Diversity in Caribbean Veterinary Medicine

    St. Nicholas University School of Veterinary Medicine (SNU) is implementing a targeted initiative to increase diversity within the veterinary profession in the Caribbean, focusing on attracting and supporting students from the Caricom region. This effort addresses a documented and drastic lack of diversity in the regional field, where Caribbean, Black, and Minority individuals – often…

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]