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  • All commercial banks in Antigua closed on Tuesday

    All commercial banks in Antigua closed on Tuesday

    NOTICE FROM THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA BANKER’S ASSOCIATION All Commercial Banks in Antigua and Barbuda will remain closed today, Tuesday October 3, 2023. Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng расkаgеѕ. Yоur соntеnt іѕ dеlіvеrеd іnѕtаntlу tо thоuѕаndѕ оf uѕеrѕ іn Antigua…

  • Tropical storm warning ends for Antigua; remains in effect for Barbuda

    Tropical storm warning ends for Antigua; remains in effect for Barbuda

    At 8 a.m. the tropical storm warning for Antigua was dropped. The warning for Barbuda remains in effect. Residents should continue to exercise significant caution as storm-force *gusts* and more flooding rainfall are possible. Seas remain hazardous; mariners should stay in safe anchorage. Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~…

  • VIDEO: First responders recscue people trapped by flooding on Old Parham Road

    VIDEO: First responders recscue people trapped by flooding on Old Parham Road

    Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng расkаgеѕ. Yоur соntеnt іѕ dеlіvеrеd іnѕtаntlу tо thоuѕаndѕ оf uѕеrѕ іn Antigua аnd аbrоаd via our One Signal push notifications! Соntасt uѕ аt [email protected]. ——————————————————————— CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES.…

  • Schools closed Tuesday due to Tropical Storm Philippe’s impact

    Schools closed Tuesday due to Tropical Storm Philippe’s impact

    The Education Minister, Daryl Mathew, has announced that all schools in Antigua and Barbuda will remain closed today. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. This decision comes in response to the severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Philippe, which has affected numerous school buildings. Mathew emphasized that the Ministry of Education…

  • Caribbean Airlines cancels Antigua flights due to Philippe

    Caribbean Airlines cancels Antigua flights due to Philippe

    Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng расkаgеѕ. Yоur соntеnt іѕ dеlіvеrеd іnѕtаntlу tо thоuѕаndѕ оf uѕеrѕ іn Antigua аnd аbrоаd via our One Signal push notifications! Соntасt uѕ аt [email protected]. ——————————————————————— CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES.…

  • Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre suspends outpatient clinic services due to inclement weather

    Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre suspends outpatient clinic services due to inclement weather

    Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has further suspended today a cadre of outpatient clinic services due to inclement weather. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. These include Oncology, Dialysis, and Rehabilitation. Laboratory testing services and Radiology have also been halted. Elective surgeries scheduled for Tuesday October 3, 2023 are also…

  • More than 30 requests for search and rescue following widespread flooding

    More than 30 requests for search and rescue following widespread flooding

    There have been more than requests for search and rescue following widespread flooding throughout the island as a result of conditions associated with Tropical Storm Philippe. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Emergency 911 reported to the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) that some residents who were stranded in their vehicles…

  • VIDEO: Massive Fire Engulfs English Harbour Businesses

    VIDEO: Massive Fire Engulfs English Harbour Businesses

    A severe fire has laid waste to the Yacht Club Marina, known for housing the renowned Alfa Nero yacht. The blaze also engulfed neighboring establishments, including Skull Duggery café, Cloggy’s, Dock Master Office, and Dockside Liquor. This devastating incident has led to the loss of over 100 jobs, dealing a severe blow to the local…

  • Unknown person sets Grade 3 file cabinet alight after breaking into Golden Grove Primary

    Unknown person sets Grade 3 file cabinet alight after breaking into Golden Grove Primary

    (REAL News) –  A report of arson is being investigated by the Police and Fire Department after a filing cabinet was set on fire in a classroom of the Golden Grove Primary School. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Reports say that – while attending a town hall meeting on the…

  • Driver and passengers avoid becoming robbery victims after fleeing from gunmen pursuing them on the road

    Driver and passengers avoid becoming robbery victims after fleeing from gunmen pursuing them on the road

    (REAL News) – Four people had to flee from gunmen, who apparently intended to rob them after an attempt to block the vehicle in which they were travelling. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Reports say that a Swetes Village man reported to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) that, while he…

  • Fire on Armstrong Road destroys dwelling house and all its contents

    Fire on Armstrong Road destroys dwelling house and all its contents

    (REAL News) –  A house and its contents were destroyed by fire early Sunday morning, October 1, and investigations into the incident continue. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Firefighters from the St. John’s Fire Station were called out to the scene of the blaze on No. # 1 Armstrong Road,…

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]