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  • Jarell Dyer, Jenacia Butler crowned at 40th Mister and Miss Caribana Teen 2024 Pageant

    Jarell Dyer, Jenacia Butler crowned at 40th Mister and Miss Caribana Teen 2024 Pageant

    Friday night marked the 40th celebration of Caribana with the State Insurance Company Limited Mister and Miss Caribana Teen 2024 Pageant. Seven talented contestants dazzled in segments like Creative Career, Talent Showcase, and Research. Congratulations to Jarell Dyer and Jenacia Butler, crowned Mr. and Ms. Teen Caribana respectively! CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN…

  • Routine police patrols lead to multiple arrests across St. John’s districts

    Routine police patrols lead to multiple arrests across St. John’s districts

    Several people have found themselves in the proverbial hot water coming out of routine mobile patrols by the Police. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP During the exercises, a Cedar Grove man was arrested on suspicion of robbery; a Villa man was arrested on suspicion…

  • Call for nominations for consideration for National Honours in 2024

    Call for nominations for consideration for National Honours in 2024

    CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR NATIONAL HONOURS IN 2024 CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Members of the public are invited to submit nominations of suitably qualified persons to be considered by the Honours Committee in 2024 for conferral of one of three societies of…

  • Antigua Government to increase minimum occupational pension

    Antigua Government to increase minimum occupational pension

    Antigua and Barbuda’s government has opted to raise the minimum occupational pension for former government employees to $1,000.00 monthly. Their recent Cabinet report outlines that a “tiered increases to higher earning pensioners will be calculated and paid on a declining percentage.” Cabinet Spokesperson Lionel Hurst informed the media on Thursday that the previous administration had…

  • Prison Officer sentenced for drug smuggling, segregated for safety

    Prison Officer sentenced for drug smuggling, segregated for safety

    Prison officer Hugh James, who was sentenced to two months for smuggling drugs into a penal institution, will be segregated for safety, according to Prison Superintendent Lieutenant Colonel Trevor Pennyfeather. James, arrested as he reported for his shift by military personnel who detected a narcotics-like odor, will receive differential treatment due to his position of…

  • 2 Jennings men held without bail for $590K hashish bust

    2 Jennings men held without bail for $590K hashish bust

    Denfield Roberts, 49, and Deshawn Lattibeaudiere, 23, from Jennings, were denied bail after being arrested for possessing 52.9 pounds of hashish valued at $590,200. During a May 12 search by the Narcotics Squad at their residence, the drugs were found. Charged with multiple drug-related offenses, including trafficking and importation, the pair, employed on Roberts’ fishing…

  • Murder victim identified as Kevin Vasciannie, 24, G-Spot Operator’s son

    Murder victim identified as Kevin Vasciannie, 24, G-Spot Operator’s son

    The police are continuing investigations into the alleged murder of 24-year-old Kevin Vaccannie of Yorks. Vaccannie was pronounced dead at the hospital at 5:25 am on Wednesday, May 15, following a shooting incident at the Asylum Night Club, formerly the G Spot Night Club on Independence Avenue. The same incident left another man nursing a…

  • Police Investigating Death of Man Found at West Bus Station

    Police Investigating Death of Man Found at West Bus Station

    Police are continuing investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of 44-year-old Daniel Thomas originally of Dominica. His body was discovered around 5:20 am on Thursday by a member of the public in the vicinity of the West Bus Station. The police arrived at the scene and found him lying on the ground in what…

  • Citizenship by Investment Programme to fund the new sports clubs

    Citizenship by Investment Programme to fund the new sports clubs

    CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet determined that Sports Clubs have historically played an important role in strengthening the social fabric of many communities, in the past. In order to encourage the formation of new sports clubs, whether cricket, football, netball, basketball, baseball, volleyball, or any other competitive sports that would encourage young men and women to…

  • Body discovered at St John’s Wharf

    Body discovered at St John’s Wharf

    Officers have converged on St John’s Wharf following the discovery of a man’s body. Local fishermen, returning early from sea on Thursday, found the body. Police are currently investigating the scene. More to come CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе…

  • Hospital plans to place 10 abandoned elders in nursing homes

    Hospital plans to place 10 abandoned elders in nursing homes

    CABINET NOTES: The Minister of Health reported that the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center is seeking to place the ten abandoned adults, residents at the hospital, into nursing homes for assisted living. Where their Social Security and other pension amounts are being paid, these monies will be used to meet the cost of residency in the nursing…

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]