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  • ‘ONE NATION IS ON’: PM touts economic impact of January show

    ‘ONE NATION IS ON’: PM touts economic impact of January show

    Despite criticism, PM Browne defends One Nation Concert, emphasizing its tourism and cultural benefits. The event, costing EC$370,000, draws 10,000+ attendees, generating over $600,000 in taxes. Browne counters opposition claims, stressing the concert’s role in affordable entertainment and national unity. Despite allocating more funds to Melting Pot with lower attendance, Browne underscores the widespread economic…

  • Desperate mother seeks urgent help after son’s pitbull attack

    Desperate mother seeks urgent help after son’s pitbull attack

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP DEAR EDITOR: Firstly, my name is Audy, and I am of Dominican nationality. I am a single mother of 5 children, and one of them was bitten by a pitbull dog – the neighbor’s dog. The owner of the dog has not come to see what the…

  • Ministry of Health: Fake COVID-19 Dashboard in circulation

    Ministry of Health: Fake COVID-19 Dashboard in circulation

    Ministry of Health Urges Against Unauthorized Editing and Distribution of COVID-19 Dashboard The Ministry of Health, Wellness,  Social Transformation, and the Environment  is issuing a stern warning against the unauthorized editing and dissemination of COVID-19 dashboard data, creating the false impression that it originated from the Ministry. CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP…

  • PM: Some Antiguan residents have no respect for the environment

    PM: Some Antiguan residents have no respect for the environment

    Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng расkаgеѕ. Yоur соntеnt іѕ dеlіvеrеd іnѕtаntlу tо thоuѕаndѕ оf uѕеrѕ іn Antigua аnd аbrоаd via our One Signal push notifications! Соntасt uѕ аt [email protected]. ——————————————————————— CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK HERE…

  • Family Seeks Answers and Justice Following Tragic Death at Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital

    Family Seeks Answers and Justice Following Tragic Death at Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP Concerns Raised Over Transparency and Accountability in Recent Incident By Craig Nelson The family and fiancé of Lateefa George, young female who recently passed away at the Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital are demanding answers and justice, expressing concerns over the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. Danny, the grieving…

  • Community Clean-Up Initiative Prompts Call for Collective Action

    Community Clean-Up Initiative Prompts Call for Collective Action

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP By Craig Nelson Prime Minister Gaston Browne is calling on residents to take pride in their communities and actively contribute to maintaining a clean environment. The appeal follows a successful community clean-up organized by members of St. John’s City West community yesterday morning. Expressing concern over the…

  • Washington ‘Comrade Washie’ Bramble endorses Michael Joseph for Rural West

    Washington ‘Comrade Washie’ Bramble endorses Michael Joseph for Rural West

      Аdvеrtіѕе wіth thе most visited news site in Antigua and Barbuda ~ Wе оffеr fullу сuѕtоmіzаblе аnd flехіblе dіgіtаl mаrkеtіng расkаgеѕ. Yоur соntеnt іѕ dеlіvеrеd іnѕtаntlу tо thоuѕаndѕ оf uѕеrѕ іn Antigua аnd аbrоаd via our One Signal push notifications! Соntасt uѕ аt [email protected]. ——————————————————————— CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP CLICK…

  • National Parks Authority Press Release on Fire

    National Parks Authority Press Release on Fire

    An early morning fire onboard a live aboard vessel which was on anchor at Ordnance Bay, in English Harbour has been successfully contained, thanks to the prompt response and assistance of ABSAR, The Fire Department and the Antigua & Barbuda Coast Guard. The vessel was unfortunately lost in the incident, and the lone occupant is…

  • Man involved in yacht fire told police that his injuries were self-inflicted

    Man involved in yacht fire told police that his injuries were self-inflicted

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP (State Media) — The man injured at Ordnance Bay in English Harbour this morning was reportedly found with a knife in his hand and told police his injuries were self-inflicted. The Emergency Medical Services also says he initially resisted their assistance when they arrived on the scene.…

  • 10 people rushed to hospital after 3-vehicle crash in Creekside

    10 people rushed to hospital after 3-vehicle crash in Creekside

    CLICK HERE TO GET ON THE ABN WHATSAPP (State Media) — A three-vehicle collision in Creekside shortly before noon Saturday has left at least 10 people injured. Three of those rushed to hospital sustained serious lacerations. The circumstances which led to the crash are not immediately clear. Children were among those taken to hospital as…

  • PHOTOS: Gaston at work cleaning up Bulk Waste in City West

    PHOTOS: Gaston at work cleaning up Bulk Waste in City West

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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]