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  • ‘Rest Well Harry’: Statement from UWI Vice-Chancellor on Harry Belafonte’s passing

    ‘Rest Well Harry’: Statement from UWI Vice-Chancellor on Harry Belafonte’s passing

    The following statement is issued by Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, on the passing of singer, actor and civil rights activist, Dr. The Honourable Harry Belafonte. It was with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of Dr. The Honourable Harry Belafonte on April 25, 2023. We…

  • Man dies in construction accident in Guyana

    Man dies in construction accident in Guyana

    (Loop News) — Police in Guyana are investigating a fatal incident that claimed the life of a man at a worksite at Mackenzie Sports Club Ground in Linden. The deceased has been identified as Cledwin Richards, also called ‘Fatboy’ or ‘Junior’, 43, a laborer of Soesdyke-Linden Highway. According to reports, on Tuesday, Richards was working…

  • Canadian socialite Jasmine Hartin pleads guilty to shooting death of Belizean police officer

    Canadian socialite Jasmine Hartin pleads guilty to shooting death of Belizean police officer

    Canadian socialite Jasmine Hartin has pleaded guilty to manslaughter by negligence in the 2021 shooting of senior Belizean police officer Henry Jemmott. Hartin, 34, the ex-wife of British billionaire Lord Michael Ashcroft’s son Andrew appeared at the Supreme Court in Belize City on Tuesday. Emotional Hartin said outside of the court: “I just want Henry’s…

  • Belize: Drug laced treats lands children in hospital

    Belize: Drug laced treats lands children in hospital

    (Loop News) — The saying “Don’t take candy from strangers” became a parent’s worst nightmare in Belize when several adults and children fell ill after ingesting drug-infused candies. A report from the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital (KHMH) indicates that its Mass Casualty Code was triggered yesterday after seeing a high number of students admitted to…

  • UPP celebrates ’30 Years and UPPwards’

    UPP celebrates ’30 Years and UPPwards’

    (REAL News) — The United Progressive Party (UPP) is extremely proud to acknowledge and celebrate its 30th Anniversary in this month of April 2023. The UPP enjoys the distinction of being the only political party to have survived against the monolithic Antigua Labour Party (ALP) – and gone on to take and hold the reins of Government for…

  • BPM reminds Cabinet that Barbuda Council is responsible for sister-island’s management and its lands are not for sale

    BPM reminds Cabinet that Barbuda Council is responsible for sister-island’s management and its lands are not for sale

    (REAL News) — As was expected, Barbudans are not responding well to news from the Gaston Browne Cabinet that a decision has been taken to further amend the Barbuda Land (Amendment) Act (2018), to allow Antiguans to purchase lands on Barbuda. According to the April 19 Cabinet Notes, the Executive reportedly was “persuaded by … the Ministry of Legal Affairs that…

  • 4 young Antiguan cricketers in the UK to participate exchange programme

    4 young Antiguan cricketers in the UK to participate exchange programme

    Four young Antiguan and Barbudan cricketers have travelled to the United Kingdom to participate in the 2023 Antigua and Barbuda – United Kingdom Cricket Exchange Programme. They are Demetri Lucas, 19, Ajahrie Joseph, 19, Jawakie Joseph 22, and D’Hari Francis, 20. These cricketers were chosen from a competitive field of promising cricketers to participate in…

  • Man who died at hotel swimming pool was vacationing in Antigua with his wife

    Man who died at hotel swimming pool was vacationing in Antigua with his wife

    (REAL News) — An alleged drowning incident – involving another visitor to the island – is being investigated. The incident, which is being described as tragic, is said to have occurred at about 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 23. Allegations are that Roy Vicich, a 64-year-old tourist from Alabama, USA, was at the pool bar…

  • French fries and other fried foods linked with higher risk of anxiety and depression

    French fries and other fried foods linked with higher risk of anxiety and depression

    Eating lots of fried foods is already linked with obesity and heart disease, but could the habit impact your mental health as well? A new study suggests that may be the case. Frequent fried food consumption — “especially fried potato consumption” like french fries — was strongly associated with a 12% higher risk of anxiety…

  • Guadeloupe ferry brings over 400 passengers to Antigua Cruise Port

    Guadeloupe ferry brings over 400 passengers to Antigua Cruise Port

    L’Express des Îles ferry arrived at the Nevis Street Pier on Saturday bringing 427 passengers from Guadeloupe to Antigua Cruise Port. The Antigua & Barbuda Tourism Authority in collaboration with the Antigua & Barbuda Festivals Commission and Antigua Cruise Port welcomed the visitors along the pier with a cultural show inclusive of steel pan music,…

  • Ministry of Education announces 2nd and 3rd-placed CSEC Students

    Ministry of Education announces 2nd and 3rd-placed CSEC Students

    Director of Education Clare Browne is pleased to announce the second and third-place students of the 2022 Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC), Antigua and Barbuda. In second place is Zion Ebony Williams, formerly of the Baptist Academy of Antigua. Williams wrote 17 subjects and secured 17 Grade One passes. The subjects include Biology, Caribbean History,…

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]