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  • UPP says 2% increase on ABST is autocratic and requires a unified resistance

    UPP says 2% increase on ABST is autocratic and requires a unified resistance

    The United Progressive Party (UPP) expresses its disgust with the Gaston Browne Administration for its autocratic imposition of a 2 percent increase on the Antigua and Barbuda Sales Tax (ABST) and its failure to consult with the people, despite an assurance given by Government spokesman Lionel “Max” Hurst a week ago. The Administration is making…

  • Senator Dwayne George sworn in as a member of Upper House of Parliament

    Senator Dwayne George sworn in as a member of Upper House of Parliament

    Senator Dwayne George was sworn in earlier Thursday as a member of the Upper House of Parliament. He took the Oath of Allegiance in front of his peers, family, and friends. He was congratulated by fellow Senators to include Leader of Government Business in the Senate Senator Samantha Marshall, Senate Minority Leader Senator Shawn Nicholas,…

  • Antigua and Barbuda Government contemplates strategies to curb spending on gasoline as part of cost cutting measures

    Antigua and Barbuda Government contemplates strategies to curb spending on gasoline as part of cost cutting measures

    CABINET NOTES: The Ministry of Finance Officials presented the debt obligations owed by the Government to former employees in the form of gratuities, to contractors, landlords, statutory corporations, China ExIm Bank, the Regional Government Security Market (RGSM), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) discussed…

  • Hospital theater flooded during recent heavy rains

    Hospital theater flooded during recent heavy rains

    CABINET NOTES: The Minister of Health gave a report on the flooding of the theater at the Sir Lester Bird/Mount St. John’s Medical Center (SLB/MSJMC). The floor is to be repaired this week since the contracts have been signed with the firm doing the repair. The overhead piping is already fixed and elective surgeries are…

  • Guyana seals League A berth with 6-0 demolition of Antigua and Barbuda

    Guyana seals League A berth with 6-0 demolition of Antigua and Barbuda

    Guyana’s qualification to League A in the CONCACAF Nations League was sealed in a sublime manner, as they crushed Antigua and Barbuda 6-0 yesterday at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Requiring only a point to seal their maiden appearance in the final tier of the Nations League, Guyana stormed to…

  • Cabinet congratulates outstanding fast bowler Alzari Joseph

    Cabinet congratulates outstanding fast bowler Alzari Joseph

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet conveyed its congratulations to Mr. Alzari Joseph who has been promoted to Vice Captain of the West Indies Cricket Team. He is an outstanding fast bowler and high scoring batsman. Reports are that his father has played a significant role in his success.…

  • Antigua sees rising cancer rates among young people

    Antigua sees rising cancer rates among young people

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CABINET NOTES The Minister of Health also indicated that many cancers are appearing in youthful citizens. A young boy about seven years old developed a growth in his cheek that threatens his life. He will be sent abroad for medical treatment in an attempt to save his…

  • 15 officials invited to Cabinet to discuss 2024 Budget preparation

    15 officials invited to Cabinet to discuss 2024 Budget preparation

    CABINET NOTES: 1. The Cabinet invited fifteen officials to its meeting to address the issue of revenue, deficit spending and debt management, in preparation for the 2024 Budget. Eight officials were from the Ministry of Finance, three from the Inland Revenue Department, one from the Medical Benefits Scheme, three from the Antigua and Barbuda Department…

  • CABINET NOTES of Wednesday 22 November 2023

    CABINET NOTES of Wednesday 22 November 2023

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP HURST REPORTS ON CABINET of Wednesday 22 November 2023 Cabinet began its sitting with the usual prayer by a priest who pointed the Cabinet to the book of Kings to justify his assertion that Ministers of Religion ought not to become candidates for election or immersed in…

  • LETTER: Dominican woman needs a sponsor in Antigua

    LETTER: Dominican woman needs a sponsor in Antigua

    DEAR EDITOR: My name is Kwaina Ravaliere. I need a big help to come up to Antigua. Dominica is too rough for me to stay. My family members abandoned me and turn their back on me. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP I have been struggling too much in Dominica. I not getting…

  • Jamie Foxx sued for alleged sexual assault that took place at NYC restaurant

    Jamie Foxx sued for alleged sexual assault that took place at NYC restaurant

    Jamie Foxx is being sued by a Jane Doe who claims the “Blame It” singer sexually assaulted her at a New York City restaurant in 2015. In court documents obtained by The Post, a Jane Doe claims she noticed Foxx, 55, sitting at a nearby table at Catch NYC & Roof in August 2015. Around…

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]