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  • Convicted Rapist Leon Riley could appeal conviction and sentence

    Convicted Rapist Leon Riley could appeal conviction and sentence

    Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group (DAILY OBSERVER) — The attorney representing Leon Riley, who was recently convicted and sentenced for rape and serious indecency, has expressed dissatisfaction with both the conviction and the sentence. Consequently, he has stated his intention to file an appeal in…

  • ABBA congratulates Carl Knight on national honour

    ABBA congratulates Carl Knight on national honour

    Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group The Antigua and Barbuda Basketball Association (ABBA) and the basketball fraternity on a whole would like to echo congratulations to former national player Carl ‘Bowlie’ Knight on his honor at the recently held National Independence Ceremony on November 1. Knight…

  • LETTER: Whoever Solves Water Issue Should be made a National Hero

    LETTER: Whoever Solves Water Issue Should be made a National Hero

    Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group DEAR EDITOR: Whoever Solves Water Issue Should be made a National Hero There are many issues that have plagued mankind since the beginning of time- how can we get light in the evening, how can we improve our immunity to…

  • Family and friends want for justice for slain fisherman

    Family and friends want for justice for slain fisherman

    Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group (Loop News) — Antigua and Barbuda’s latest murder victim has been identified as Rolston Joseph. Joseph, a fisherman and boat operator, was found dead in his car yesterday morning near Old Parham Road near the TN Kirnon School and the…

  • Brandon Murphy charged with larceny: $15,647 theft of gold jewelry and electronics

    Brandon Murphy charged with larceny: $15,647 theft of gold jewelry and electronics

    Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group Brandon Murphy of Villa faced larceny and receiving charges at St. John’s Magistrates’ Court this morning. He’s accused of stealing $15,647.82 worth of items, including gold jewelry, a Samsung Galaxy, a bank card, IDs, and cash on Bishop Gate Street…

  • Dr. Kamaria De Castro Appointed Chief Medical Officer of Antigua And Barbuda

    Dr. Kamaria De Castro Appointed Chief Medical Officer of Antigua And Barbuda

    Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment congratulates Dr. Kamaria De Castro on being appointed as Chief Medical Officer effective November 2nd, 2023. Dr. De Castro, a woman of the soil, comes to the position with a…

  • Jamaican man behind the hostage situation remanded to prison

    Jamaican man behind the hostage situation remanded to prison

    Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group A 42-year-old man was arrested and charged with attempted murder, unlawful wounding, and unlawful confinement. The incident occurred on October 29 around 9 p.m. when Deron Campbell, a Jamaican national, had a confrontation with his 47-year-old employer, Ovid Lewis, at…

  • OPEN LETTER: To Hon. Asot Michael

    OPEN LETTER: To Hon. Asot Michael

    Dear Honourable Asot Michael, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support and generosity over the years. Your kindness and selflessness have made a significant difference in my life, and I am truly thankful for your continuous assistance. Your…

  • ABHTI representatives attend CTO’s 10th Tourism Human Resources Conference

    ABHTI representatives attend CTO’s 10th Tourism Human Resources Conference

    Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group The Antigua and Barbuda Hospitality Training Institute (ABHTI) attended the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 10th Tourism Human Resources Conference from October 30 to November 1st, held in Nevis. The conference was held under the theme “Navigating the Next Phase of…

  • Willikies Native Carol Thomas-Jacobs Confirmed as Superior Court Judge in the US Virgin Islands

    Willikies Native Carol Thomas-Jacobs Confirmed as Superior Court Judge in the US Virgin Islands

    Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group (SGW Newsletter) — a monthly publication of the Seatons/Glanvilles and Willikies communities. Tuesday, 3rd October, 2023 was a profoundly happy day, as one of Willikies’ finest daughters was confirmed as a judge of the Superior Court of the United States…

  • Sir David Harrison’s £4 Million Gift Unveils Cutting-Edge Harrison Center in Antigua

    Sir David Harrison’s £4 Million Gift Unveils Cutting-Edge Harrison Center in Antigua

    Get the news delivered directly to your phone. Click here to Join our WhatsApp Group The Harrison Center, a generous gift from the Harrison’s Foundation, was officially inaugurated on Thursday, drawing a crowd of hundreds of residents eager to witness this momentous occasion. Serving as the Antigua and Barbuda Institute for Continuing Education (ABICE), the…

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]