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  • All Saints man accused of stealing 31 stoves

    All Saints man accused of stealing 31 stoves

    A resident of All Saints is accused of stealing 31 stoves from a Gold Star Store storage facility on October 7. The store owner, who had secured the facility, returned the next day to discover the theft, amounting to over $64,000, including stoves, car rims, and speakers. The police investigation led them to Wayne Tavernier’s…

  • Kelvin ‘Shuggy’ Simon returns to Parliament as elected MP for SMS

    Kelvin ‘Shuggy’ Simon returns to Parliament as elected MP for SMS

    By Brendon Jones In a resounding victory for the United Progressive Party (UPP), Kelvin Simon has been declared the winner in St. Mary’s South, prompting jubilant supporters to proclaim “Kelvin Simon Day!” The incumbent’s return to the Member of Parliament seat has not only solidified his political standing but has also set the stage for…

  • UPP supporters celebrate as Kelvin ‘Shuggy’ Simon returns to Parliament

    UPP supporters celebrate as Kelvin ‘Shuggy’ Simon returns to Parliament

    By Brendon Jones In a resounding victory for the United Progressive Party (UPP), Kelvin Simon has been declared the winner in St. Mary’s South, prompting jubilant supporters to proclaim “Kelvin Simon Day!” The incumbent’s return to the Member of Parliament seat has not only solidified his political standing but has also set the stage for…

  • Intruder steals $3K worth of flare gun kits at Paradise Boat Sales

    Intruder steals $3K worth of flare gun kits at Paradise Boat Sales

    Yesterday evening, an unknown person unlawfully entered Paradise Boat Sales located on Old Parham Road, utilizing CKHS to dismantle and cut the locks. Law enforcement is actively investigating the incident, examining surveillance footage in an effort to identify the perpetrator. The stolen goods include two flare gun kits valued at a total of $3000. It…

  • Lt. Aushaun Browne Excels in The Long Navigation Course in Kochi, India

    Lt. Aushaun Browne Excels in The Long Navigation Course in Kochi, India

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Lieutenant Aushaun Browne of the Antigua Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) recently completed The Long Navigation Course, held from April 17 to November 17, 2023, at the Navigation and Direction School in Kochi, India. The program brought together 20 officers from 16 different countries and aimed to prepare them…

  • Gaston Browne praised for his leadership on LIAT

    Gaston Browne praised for his leadership on LIAT

    (Dominica News Online) — The current Caricom chairman, Roosevelt Skerritt, who is also the Prime Minister of Dominica, recently commended the Gaston Browne administration for their efforts in keeping LIAT operational. Prime Minister Skerritt expressed his appreciation while returning from the inaugural Saudi-Caricom Summit in an interview with ABS’s Garfield Burford. “I want to commend…

  • Proposed replacement for Queen’s face on XCD is an emblem depicting flags of ECCB member countries

    Proposed replacement for Queen’s face on XCD is an emblem depicting flags of ECCB member countries

    The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Monetary Council has approved the replacement of the Queen’s image on the EC Currency The proposed replacement is an emblem which depicts the flags of ECCB member countries. This image provides more holistic reflection of the ECCU. You are invited to share your views on this proposal and offer suggestions…

  • Michael Joseph’s Generosity Fuels Ottos Comprehensive Secondary School’s Breakfast Program

    Michael Joseph’s Generosity Fuels Ottos Comprehensive Secondary School’s Breakfast Program

    By Linda Roberts In a remarkable display of philanthropy, Ottos Comprehensive Secondary School Principal, Mr. Roberts, expressed the profound impact of the school’s breakfast program, highlighting it as a crucial component of students’ daily routine. Emphasizing the significance of breakfast, Mr. Roberts declared, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” This sentiment was…

  • Teens Charged with Possession of Ammunition & Flare Gun

    Teens Charged with Possession of Ammunition & Flare Gun

    The police arrested and jointly charged a 15-year-old boy of Ottos and a 17-year-old of Potters with possession of a modified flare gun and possession of one 9mm round of ammunition. The older of the two was further charged with discharging a firearm in a public place. On Tuesday, November 14th, the police received a…

  • Alzarri Joseph named as vice captain as West Indies name squad for CG United ODI Series vs England

    Alzarri Joseph named as vice captain as West Indies name squad for CG United ODI Series vs England

    Cricket West Indies (CWI) Senior Men’s Selection Panel today named the 15-member squad for the upcoming CG United One-Day International (ODI) Series against England starting on 3 December. Shai Hope will again lead the team with Alzarri Joseph named as the new vice captain. There are two uncapped players in the squad: batting allrounder Sherfane…

  • Drug Bust: Men Face Charges and Fines for Cocaine and Cannabis Possession

    Drug Bust: Men Face Charges and Fines for Cocaine and Cannabis Possession

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Over the weekend, Ken Hutson, Enash Lowe, Michael Alexis, and Beresford Francis were collectively charged with possession and intent to distribute 15.8 grams of cocaine and 120 grams of cannabis. Francis faced an additional charge for possessing 0.8 grams of cannabis. In court, Alexis took responsibility for…

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]