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  • Grant available to persons in Antigua to study in Barbados

    Grant available to persons in Antigua to study in Barbados

    HARRIS PAINTS-UWI GRANT FUNDS REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH PHOTO CAPTION: (Left to right: Students Dina Hinds, Shernise Mayers-Springer: Director CERMES, Dr David Yawson; student Kerstin Corbin and Programme Coordinator, Neetha Seelia) CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The Centre for Resource Management and Environmental…

  • Machete attack leaves 28-year-old Anthony Joseph nursing severe wounds

    Machete attack leaves 28-year-old Anthony Joseph nursing severe wounds

    Anthony Joseph, 28, residing in Fort Road, is currently undergoing treatment for chop wounds at the hospital following an attack by a machete-wielding assailant on Monday afternoon. The incident unfolded shortly after 3 p.m. as Joseph was accompanying his girlfriend to a nearby supermarket. Two individuals reportedly disembarked from a rental Toyota Vitz, with one…

  • Prison Reform Advocate Jessica Thompson’s Fraud Case adjourned amidst serious charges

    Prison Reform Advocate Jessica Thompson’s Fraud Case adjourned amidst serious charges

    Advocate Jessica Thompson’s fraud case, with 13 charges tied to fraudulent money acquisition and one for bank card larceny, was adjourned to July 22. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Allegations claim she unlawfully obtained $19,700 by stealing a bank card and withdrawing funds in…

  • Foreign Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Condemns Unfounded Allegations by Puerto Rican Politician José Aponte Hernández

    Foreign Minister of Antigua and Barbuda Condemns Unfounded Allegations by Puerto Rican Politician José Aponte Hernández

    Statement by the Honourable E. P.  “Chet” Greene, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda concerning remarks by Puerto Rican politician CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP “Stop maligning Antigua and Barbuda to promote your selfish political interests.” That is the message from E.…

  • Jo-Ańna Gasper Wins Jersey LEAP 2024 Scholarship

    Jo-Ańna Gasper Wins Jersey LEAP 2024 Scholarship

    Jersey College for Girls (JCG) Foundation and High Commissioner Karen-Mae Hill are pleased to announce that seventeen year old Jo-Ańna Gasper is the recipient of the Leadership and Entrepreneurship Accelerator Programme (LEAP) Scholarship. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The Scholarship will allow Jo-Ańna to…

  • Woman in her 60s hit by vehicle near Government House roundabout

    Woman in her 60s hit by vehicle near Government House roundabout

    A Paynters resident in her 60s was hit by a vehicle near Government House roundabout Tuesday morning, sustaining shoulder bruises and body pains while crossing the road before 10 AM. Emergency Medical Services received praise for arriving swiftly, just three minutes after the 9:56 AM call. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Аdvеrtіѕе…

  • Remarkable Movement Ignited Among Antigua Girls High School Alumnae

    Remarkable Movement Ignited Among Antigua Girls High School Alumnae

    The Alumnae of Antigua Girls High School have united to establish the Bee Worthy Foundation Inc., boasting a Board of Directors representing several decades of the school’s history. This non-profit organization is dedicated to empowering students and nurturing community spirit. Engaging in projects to enrich the educational journey and advance overall well-being, the Foundation aims…

  • MP Simon: Government’s $75,000 Budget for Barbuda Carnival is Inadequate and Vindictive

    MP Simon: Government’s $75,000 Budget for Barbuda Carnival is Inadequate and Vindictive

    The government’s recently approved budget of a mere EC$75,000 for Barbuda Carnival demonstrates, once again, that Gaston Browne has no genuine commitment to the cultural development and economic empowerment of our nation. Staging a cultural festival requires adequate funding for everything from decorations to paying the artistes and service providers on time. For many years,…

  • Man dies after being severely beaten by group of people

    Man dies after being severely beaten by group of people

    A man who was severely beaten by a group of people earlier this month in an apparent case of vigilante justice, died at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Center yesterday, a source confirmed. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP The unidentified man who lost his…

  • LETTER: UPP Executive must reform the Party’s voting process

    LETTER: UPP Executive must reform the Party’s voting process

    DEAR EDITOR: Now that the Convention is over, I want to congratulate Political Leader, Jamale Pringle and his Executive. They face many challenges ahead and it is incumbent upon them to begin to restructure the Party to make it stronger and more viable going forward. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE…

  • Dale Willock, 47, is Antigua’s latest road fatality

    Dale Willock, 47, is Antigua’s latest road fatality

    Dale Willock of Seaview Farm is the country’s latest road fatality. The 47-year-old died following a traffic collision on Sir Sydney Walling’s Highway on Saturday, 27 April. It is alleged that the driver of a white Honda Fitz motor car, A67300 was travelling from West to East on Sir Sydney Wallings Highway at fast speed,…

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]