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Day: May 31, 2022

  • US, Canadian regulators tie hepatitis cases to strawberries

    US, Canadian regulators tie hepatitis cases to strawberries

    US and Canadian regulators are investigating a hepatitis outbreak that may be linked to fresh organic strawberries. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP. In a joint weekend statement, the US Food and Drug Administration and the Public Health Agency of Canada said illnesses in Minnesota, California and Canada occurred after people consumed FreshKampo and…

  • Are you a smoker?

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    Tuesday 31st May 2022 is World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) with the theme for this year being: “Protect the Environment.” CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP. WNTD is perhaps the only day of the year when the tobacco industry and its danger to humans and the environment come under intense scrutiny. Experts have long…

  • 90 new cases of COVID-19 in Antigua and Barbuda

    90 new cases of COVID-19 in Antigua and Barbuda

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  • British High Commission St John’s donates equipment to Antigua and Barbuda’s Blue Economy Department

    British High Commission St John’s donates equipment to Antigua and Barbuda’s Blue Economy Department

    Through its International Programme Fund, the British High Commission St John’s has donated office equipment to the new Blue Economy Department within the Ministry of Social Transformation, Human Resource Development and the Blue Economy. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP. In a handover ceremony held Monday at the Ministry’s headquarters in Jasmine Court, Resident…

  • U.S. visitors donate around 100 children’s books to National Public Library

    U.S. visitors donate around 100 children’s books to National Public Library

    United States visitors to Antigua and Barbuda on Monday made a presentation of around 100 children’s books to the National Public Library. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP.  The special presentation by The Takeover Travel Club, an international travel club, was facilitated by the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority. The Takeover Travel Club known for…

  • Caribbean countries harness the power of data science

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    Senior government officials, policy makers and industry leaders in the field of data science are gathering in St John’s, Antigua and Barbuda this week for an intensive workshop on how to harness data for impactful innovation, while addressing the significant data gaps that Caribbean countries face. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP. The event,…

  • Commonwealth Points of Light Awardee for Antigua and Barbuda

    Commonwealth Points of Light Awardee for Antigua and Barbuda

    Queen Elizabeth II, as Head of the Commonwealth, on Friday, May 27, recognised Refica Attwood, representing Antigua and Barbuda, as the 226th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of her exceptional voluntary service creating the country’s first community-managed national park. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP. Refica, aged 33, is the Executive Director 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]