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  • Thanks and Bye Chris

    Thanks and Bye Chris

    By Rany Felix And so the sun has seemingly set on the career of one of the leading West Indies batsman in the modern game of cricket. I write this with no apology and no fear of contradiction. Love or despise him, say whatever you want about him, bring out his many infractions and distractions…

  • Holiday message from SWAT

    Holiday message from SWAT

    The Sailing Week Antigua Team sends you Caribbean sunshine and wishes you all the best for the festive season. It has been another extremely challenging year for all, especially those who travel to and from our shores. But we continue to be optimistic that we can look forward to better days as we learn to navigate life in…

  • West Indies vs England 2022 tickets on general sale from today

    West Indies vs England 2022 tickets on general sale from today

    Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced that tickets are now on general sale for the West Indies vs England five-match T20I Series and three-match Test Series in 2022. Fans can register for their new ticket accounts at www.windiescricket.com/tickets and purchase their selected seats in advance for any individual match day or special five-day Test season…

  • Joint statement by PCB and CWI

    Joint statement by PCB and CWI

    The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Cricket West Indies (CWI) have issued a joint statement after five more positive cases were reported in the West Indies camp following Wednesday’s PCR testing, raising the total number of positive cases to nine since their arrival in Karachi on December 9. On Thursday morning and as part of…

  • 4 members of West Indies touring party test positive for COVID-19

    4 members of West Indies touring party test positive for COVID-19

    TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS VIA WHATSAPP, SAVE OUR NUMBER 268-722-8466 AND SEND US A MESSAGE WITH THE WORDS: ADD ME Following PCR tests administered on arrival in Pakistan, Cricket West Indies (CWI) can confirm that four members of the West Indies touring party have tested positive for COVID-19 and will now undergo a period of self-isolation.…

  • CWI and LICB pay tribute to King Frank-I, cricket historian and commentator

    CWI and LICB pay tribute to King Frank-I, cricket historian and commentator

    TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS VIA WHATSAPP, SAVE OUR NUMBER 268-722-8466 AND SEND US A MESSAGE WITH THE WORDS: ADD ME Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) paid tribute to Franklyn Francis, who passed away on Monday. Known as “King Frank-I”, he was a respected cricket historian, broadcaster, journalist and social activist in…

  • A Grand Return for Antigua Sailing Week

    A Grand Return for Antigua Sailing Week

    TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS VIA WHATSAPP, SAVE OUR NUMBER 268-722-8466 AND SEND US A MESSAGE WITH THE WORDS: ADD ME With less than five months to the start of Antigua Sailing Week, over 60 boats are already on the scratch sheet including monohulls and multihulls. A huge variety of sailors from around the world are relishing…

  • U.S. Embassy launches ESports Club at American Corner Antigua

    U.S. Embassy launches ESports Club at American Corner Antigua

    Caption: L-R – Elijah James- General Manager and Mentor of the Antigua and Barbuda Esports Club and Mrs. Ryllis Mannix- Library Director of the National Public Library of Antigua and Barbuda A virtual opening ceremony launched the Antigua and Barbuda Esports Club at the American Corner on November 18. Permanent Secretary Rosa Greenaway of the Antigua…

  • Esports Club Antigua set to open today

    Esports Club Antigua set to open today

    A Virtual Opening Ceremony of the Esports Club Antigua will be held this evening. In March 2021, US Embassy Bridgetown invited applicats to submit an application for ECA funding to support an esports club in Antigua and Barbuda. Elijah James, a 2017 YLAI alumnus from Antigua was subsequently awarded US $15,000 to facilitate the activities…

  • Footballer Akeem Isaac joins TSV Solingen in Germany on trial

    Footballer Akeem Isaac joins TSV Solingen in Germany on trial

    Akeem Isaac, 21 years-old, joins TSV Solingen in Group 2 of the District League on a four (4) month trial with the German outfit. They sit currently 5th in the standings on eight-teen (18)points, eleven (11) points from the group leaders. Isaac hails from the Pigotts Bullets Football Academy where he made his way through…

  • Ireland’s Jim Schofield Ready for 3,000 Mile Trip to Antigua

    Ireland’s Jim Schofield Ready for 3,000 Mile Trip to Antigua

    The six solo sailors entered in the first edition of the Globe 5.80 Transat as launched by Don McIntyre (who is racing) arrived in Lanzarote at the end of the first stage from Lagos, the Swiss Etienne Messikommer won. The second stage bound for Antigua starts on November 18. With a late starter, Jim Schofield…

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]