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  • Woman puts condom on leg to prove men aren’t ‘too big’

    Woman puts condom on leg to prove men aren’t ‘too big’

    This woman is proving men don’t have a leg to stand on when it comes to getting out of wearing a condom. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP. The sex shop employee shamed delusional condom shunners online by stretching a rubber over her leg to prove that no man is “too big” to wear…

  • Queen to miss traditional royal garden party season

    Queen to miss traditional royal garden party season

    LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II will miss the traditional royal garden party season, where she would normally meet with hundreds of people on the grounds of her residences in London and Edinburgh, palace officials said Thursday. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP The 96-year-old monarch will be represented instead by other members of…

  • Rihanna and A$AP Rocky MARRY each other in DMB music video

    Rihanna and A$AP Rocky MARRY each other in DMB music video

    Rihanna and A$AP Rocky get hitched in the Harlem-bred rapper’s latest music video for the song D.M.B, which stands for ‘dat’s my b**ch.’ CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP The two are seen kissing as she has on a red wedding dress and veil and he sports a black suit. He flashes a grill…

  • Rihanna + one

    Rihanna + one

    The tremor was felt globally, and too, the seismic shift in what was once de rigueur for pregnant mums. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP Business mogul Rihanna after weeks of speculation revealed her pregnancy without uttering a single word! It was cinematography at its finest. And… Action! The style icon — during a…

  • Reggae in the Park Grows to include Romain Virgo and Moves back to Nelson’s Dockyard

    Reggae in the Park Grows to include Romain Virgo and Moves back to Nelson’s Dockyard

    With the launch of Reggae in the Park last week and the growing momentum as the start of Antigua Sailing Week draws near, Minister of Tourism Charles Max Fernandez, declared his delight at the comeback of the end of season regatta. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP “As we have reached nearer to the…

  • Carnival Vendors Meeting set for April 28

    Carnival Vendors Meeting set for April 28

    The Ministry of Creative Industries and Innovation is inviting all registered and prospective Carnival vendors to a very important meeting on Thursday 28th April, at 4:30 pm at the Multipurpose Cultural Center, Perry Bay. Matters pertaining to vending operations during the upcoming Carnival Season will be discussed. Please make a special effort to attend and be on…

  • Twitter set to accept Musk’s original $43B offer

    Twitter set to accept Musk’s original $43B offer

    NEW YORK, April 25 (Reuters) – Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) is poised to agree a sale to Elon Musk for around $43 billion in cash, the price the chief executive of Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has called his “best and final” offer for the social media company, people familiar with the matter said. Twitter may announce the…

  • Registration commences for Antigua’s Carnival 2022

    Registration commences for Antigua’s Carnival 2022

    Registration for Antigua’s Carnival 2022, “The Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”, has officially begun. The Ministry of Creative Industries and Innovation wishes to advise that registration is currently open, for the following disciplines: 1. Vendors and Booth Operators 2. J’ouvert Troupes 3. Mas Troupes 4. T-shirt Mas Troupes 5. Individual Mas 6. Monday Wear 7. Carnival…

  • Rihanna cancels baby shower after ASAP Rocky’s arrest

    Rihanna cancels baby shower after ASAP Rocky’s arrest

    Rihanna has once again been pictured on her Barbados vacation, days before her boyfriend A$AP Rocky’s impending arrest when they arrived back in Los Angeles. The 34-year-old heavily pregnant star can be seen making a roadside pit-stop, showing off her huge pregnancy bump in a skimpy bikini top and skirt while embracing her rapper beau,…

  • A$AP Rocky released from custody after posting US$550,000 bond

    A$AP Rocky released from custody after posting US$550,000 bond

    U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky has been released from police custody after bail was set for him in the amount of US$550,000 Wednesday afternoon. Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was taken into custody by the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division and booked on suspicion of assault. According to an LA Times article, the Los Angeles police…

  • Rihanna and ASAP Rocky’s Barbados break before SHOCK arrest

    Rihanna and ASAP Rocky’s Barbados break before SHOCK arrest

    Rihanna and her boyfriend A$AP Rocky looked as if they were having the time of their lives on Tuesday as they continued their vacation in her home country of Barbados. The 34-year-old singer–songwriter flaunted her burgeoning baby bump in an eye-catching red ensemble, while the 33-year-old rapper had some fun of his own by going…

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]