Day: December 18, 2018

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    Ghana reality TV star claims to have shrine named after her in Antigua

    A reality TV star in Ghana claims to have a shrine named after her in Antigua but 268 TODAY has not been able to independently confirm this. Omotola Jalade, one of Nollywood’s most successful actresses, who ventured into the reality TV scene, seems to be one of the few enjoying success on the continent. A…

  • PM wants Caribbean to remain zone of peace

    PM wants Caribbean to remain zone of peace

    Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called for the Caribbean to remain a zone of peace after Russia deployed two TU-160 supersonic bombers, known as “White Swans” in Venezuela. “This hemisphere must remain a zone of peace. We abhor any conflict or military provocation that could lead to warfare, destabilise our region and bring harm to…

  • Police need help finding 15-year-old girl

    Police need help finding 15-year-old girl

    Police are seeking the public’s assistance in finding 15-year-old Amaya Roberts of Bathlodge. The teenager was last seen on Monday, December 17 around 3 p.m. in the vicinity of Burger King on Lower All Saints Road. At the time, she was wearing a green shirt and a blue polka-dot 3/4 jeans pants. Anyone with information…

  • Free wi-fi access for cruise passengers at Heritage Quay Pier this winter

    Free wi-fi access for cruise passengers at Heritage Quay Pier this winter

    The Ministry of Tourism through the St. John’s Development Corporation has partnered with telecommunications provider Digicel to provide free wi-fi access to all cruise passengers visiting at the Heritage Quay Pier for the 2018/2019 Winter Tourist Season. There will be free full Wi-fi coverage of the Heritage Quay beginning from the edge of the dock…

  • Sandals denies allegations made on US television

    Sandals denies allegations made on US television

    The Jamaica-based Sandals Resorts has categorically denied allegations that it is covering up allegations of sexual assault on two American female guests insisting that it stands ready to “vigorously defend itself in court.” In a statement, Sandals said “recent allegations of cover-ups by our organisation are false and are gross misrepresentations of not only the…

  • Sir Viv bats for Antigua medical college

    Sir Viv bats for Antigua medical college

    The original ‘Master Blaster’ of world cricket, Sir Vivian Richards, is on to a new role — batting for the American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine, which is part of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), as its brand ambassador. Richards, who is on a visit to India as part of his ‘Made…

  • Men accused of engaging police in shootout remanded

    Men accused of engaging police in shootout remanded

    Three men who were allegedly involved in a shooting incident with the police last week has been remanded to prison. Jaeviania Simon, 24, of Freemans Village; Asonie Benjamin, 24, and Tyricke John, 19, both of All Saints; appeared before Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel in the All Saints Magistrate Court on Monday. They are facing charges of…

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]