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  • Eastern Atlantic Disturbance Gradually Organizes, Nears Cyclone Formation

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  • West Indies Academy to face Ireland Academy in Antigua from Nov. 17 to Dec. 5

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  • Man, 39, found dead in All Saints

    Man, 39, found dead in All Saints

    The police are currently on the scene conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 39-year-old male of All Saints. Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group A report was made at the All Saints Police Station around 7:45 am on Saturday, 14 October of…

  • Murder accused denies charges in customs officer’s killing

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    Delon Charlery, the accused in the murder case of customs officer Zorina Benjamin, has formally entered a plea of not guilty to the murder charge leveled against him. Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group The lifeless body of Zorina Benjamin was found in her Golden Grove…

  • AG Steadroy ‘Cutie’ Benjamin nominated for National Honour by constituents

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    Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin’s potential knighthood for Independence Day has been linked to his constituents’ nomination rather than the government’s endorsement. ——————————————————————— Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group A letter acquired by the Daily Observer references a petition supported by over 50 constituents, recognizing Benjamin’s significant…

  • Air Peace announces flight to Antigua and Barbuda

    Air Peace announces flight to Antigua and Barbuda

    (Business Day) — Air Peace, West and Central Africa’s largest airline, is set to resume Kaduna operations on October 23, 2023. Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group This is as the foremost airline has also announced another special flight to Antigua and Barbuda on October 30,…

  • Antigua Cruise Port set for best cruise season since the pandemic

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  • Villa resident confesses to wounding after alleged home intrusion

    Villa resident confesses to wounding after alleged home intrusion

    A Villa resident, Shajah Joyce, has admitted to two counts of wounding in connection with an alleged house break-in. Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group Reportedly seeking to confront his wife, Joyce forcibly entered a residence on July 14, 2022, where she was temporarily staying. After…

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]