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  • LIAT suspends all flights in southern part of its network due to Tropical Storm Bret

    LIAT suspends all flights in southern part of its network due to Tropical Storm Bret

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. LIAT wishes to advise passengers that due to the impending passage of Tropical Storm Bret that several destinations will be affected. Several destinations within the LIAT network are currently under tropical storm watches and warnings. Please note that the following flights have been cancelled for…

  • USAID Water For All pitch competition now open

    USAID Water For All pitch competition now open

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The USAID Eastern and Southern Caribbean office is pleased to launch the Water for All Pitch Competition, seeking entrepreneurs located in the ESC region to submit game-changing innovations that focus on the water sector. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The…

  • Authorities said to be reviewing Alex’s Immigration Status

    Authorities said to be reviewing Alex’s Immigration Status

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. (Observer) — Tianzhao ‘Alex’ Feng, the recently released supermarket arsonist, is reportedly in custody at Camp Blizzard while authorities investigate his immigration status. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Questions arose about Feng’s whereabouts, with his lawyer unaware of his release.…

  • Antigua and Barbuda launches romance campaign in Barbuda

    Antigua and Barbuda launches romance campaign in Barbuda

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority launched its romance campaign in Barbuda in honor of June – The Month of Romance. The Love and Wanderlust campaign which was launched back in June of 2022 has now evolved to include the tagline “The World’s Greatest Love…

  • Roudi Shamarly to be Laid to Rest today in Antigua

    Roudi Shamarly to be Laid to Rest today in Antigua

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Roudi Shamarly, a victim of a fatal shooting at Pick N Mix Mart on Desouza Road, will be laid to rest today. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The Syrian community is expected to gather in large numbers to bid farewell…

  • Woman accuses visiting transgender man of attack at St. John’s guest house

    Woman accuses visiting transgender man of attack at St. John’s guest house

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. On June 18, an altercation took place between a visiting individual who identifies as a man and his on-and-off girlfriend. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The incident occurred at a guest house, prompting the woman to report the assault to…

  • Ministry of Works to Conduct Audit of Government Owned Vehicles

    Ministry of Works to Conduct Audit of Government Owned Vehicles

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The Ministry of Works will undertake an Audit of all Central Government Owned Motor Vehicles during the period of Monday 19 June to Friday 30% June 2023. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. This will be held daily at the Sir…

  • FAO, Government of Mexico offer critical support to farmers affected by drought in Antigua and Barbuda

    FAO, Government of Mexico offer critical support to farmers affected by drought in Antigua and Barbuda

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Government of Mexico and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda provided 1000-gallon water storage tanks to 12 farmers in Antigua and Barbuda as part of the ‘Addressing the Water-Energy Nexus in Agriculture’ (WEF) sub-project…

  • Villa Man ordered to compensate tourist and guide for beach theft

    Villa Man ordered to compensate tourist and guide for beach theft

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Gerard Brookes, a Villa man, has been instructed to provide compensation to a tourist and a tour guide after he stole their personal belongings during a beach visit. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The incident occurred five days ago on…

  • Pathologist’s Analysis: Strangulation Death in Falmouth Murder Trial

    Pathologist’s Analysis: Strangulation Death in Falmouth Murder Trial

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. (Observer) — In the trial of four individuals accused of killing Falmouth resident Bruce Greenaway, a pathologist testified about the cause of death. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The pathologist revealed that Greenaway was strangled through a force applied to…

  • Pastor Otto Remanded to Prison as New Charge Added to Growing List of Allegations

    Pastor Otto Remanded to Prison as New Charge Added to Growing List of Allegations

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Pastor Garvin Otto’s alleged actions have sparked a heated debate within his congregation. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. While some defend him, others express outrage over the mounting allegations. In a recent development, Pastor Otto has been remanded to prison…

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]