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  • MISSING: Kyle Peters, 23, of Vernon’s Estate

    MISSING: Kyle Peters, 23, of Vernon’s Estate

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The family of 23-year-old Kyle Peters of Vernon’s Estate is appealing for help in finding him. He was last seen at home on Tuesday, 28th November around 7:30 am dressed in a pair of long blue jeans without a shirt. He has not been seen or heard…

  • PAHO Statement on the passing of Director Emeritus, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne

    PAHO Statement on the passing of Director Emeritus, Dr. Carissa F. Etienne

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP December 1, 2023 (PAHO)—It is with great sorrow that the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) informs of the passing of Director Emeritus Dr. Carissa F. Etienne. Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, a native of Dominica, served as Director of PAHO and World Health Organization (WHO) Regional for the…

  • Former PAHO director dies

    Former PAHO director dies

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP (CMC) – The former director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dominican-born Dr Carissa F Etienne, died Friday of an apparent heart failure. She was 71 years old. Etienne, who recently retired after 10 years as director, was declared Director-Emeritus on September 30, 2022, at the…

  • Antigua delegation at COP28 with proactive climate commitments

    Antigua delegation at COP28 with proactive climate commitments

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) commenced today in Dubai, marking a momentous start with the adoption of critical recommendations put forth at the 5th meeting of the Transitional  Committee 5 (TC5). Acknowledging the urgency of global climate action, COP28 wasted no time in endorsing the…

  • Government says it doesn’t owe anymore money for Barrymore Hotel

    Government says it doesn’t owe anymore money for Barrymore Hotel

    CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet examined the history of payments to the private owners of the Barrymore Hotel and concluded that the purchase price has been paid in full and that the government owes the sellers nothing. The hotel is currently occupied by former residents of Booby Alley who await the construction of new homes at…

  • Antigua’s water supply faces dry season challenges

    Antigua’s water supply faces dry season challenges

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CABINET NOTES: The Minister of Tourism reported that all the marinas across Antigua are full to the brim. Superyachts are in plentiful supply and are purchasing the goods and services which the marinas sell. The Parliamentary Representative for St. Paul’s cautioned that water supply though not now…

  • Police investigate gun discovery and robbery allegations, 3 men detained

    Police investigate gun discovery and robbery allegations, 3 men detained

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP (REAL News) — Three men are aiding police in an investigation related to a gun discovery and robbery allegations. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Acting on received information, officers conducted an operation in Bendals on November 27 at 2:39 p.m. A black Toyota Vitz,…

  • Government to introduce legislation allowing temporary control over abandoned properties

    Government to introduce legislation allowing temporary control over abandoned properties

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CABINET NOTES: The Attorney General announced that a law, which allows abandoned plots of land and decrepit buildings which pose health and security hazards, will be presented to Parliament giving government temporary control over such properties. The Minister of Works, under the law, will have the authority…

  • Masked robbers strike Yorks Community escaping with $1,800 and stolen van

    Masked robbers strike Yorks Community escaping with $1,800 and stolen van

    (REAL News) — Masked robbers targeted the Yorks community, stealing $1,800 and a Toyota Noah van along with its keys. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The incident involved three assailants attacking a 60-year-old man upon his arrival home. The victim, parked on the northern side of his house, was approached by the…

  • Women urged to avoid walking alone as robberies escalate

    Women urged to avoid walking alone as robberies escalate

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP A woman on Wireless Road fell victim to an armed robbery when a lone gunman in a silver Toyota Vitz demanded her black Samsung S12 phone around 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 25. The assailant, described as tall and slim, pointed a small black handgun at her.…

  • First responders retrieve body of five-year-old from waters at Devil’s Bridge

    First responders retrieve body of five-year-old from waters at Devil’s Bridge

    UPDATE: The body of the five-year-old boy has been retrieved. The mother and child were pronounced dead by a doctor at around 9:15 am. Earlier Story: Canadian woman, 37, drowns at Devil’s Bridge; daughter, 5, missing (State Media) — Police, as well as the Emergency Medical Services and Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Coast Guard…

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]