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  • West Indies name 13-member squad for 4th CG Insurance T20 International

    West Indies name 13-member squad for 4th CG Insurance T20 International

    The Cricket West Indies Selection Panel today named the 13-member squad for the fourth CG Insurance T20 International (T20I) against South Africa. The match will be played at the Grenada National Stadium on Thursday, July 1 with the first ball at 2pm (1pm Jamaica Time). Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein has been named in the squad…

  • Fully vaccinated fans to return in Antigua for West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women Series

    Fully vaccinated fans to return in Antigua for West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women Series

    Fully vaccinated cricket fans in Antigua and Barbuda will get the chance to see the upcoming CG Insurance T20 International (T20I) and One Day International (ODI) Series between West Indies Women and Pakistan Women. This will be the first chance for Antiguans to see any West Indies side since 2019,with the opportunity to watch double…

  • West Indies beat South Africa by 8 wickets in 1st T20

    West Indies beat South Africa by 8 wickets in 1st T20

    Evin Lewis made 71, including a half-century from 22 balls, to steer the West Indies to an eight-wicket win over South Africa on Saturday in the first of five Twenty20s in Grenada. South Africa fell short of a par total when it was held to 160-6 from its 20 overs after being sent in. Lewis…

  • Daren Sammy appointed as newest member of CWI Board of Directors

    Daren Sammy appointed as newest member of CWI Board of Directors

    Former West Indies cricket Captain, Daren Sammy OBE, is the newest member of the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Board of Directors following his appointment as an independent non-member director, by the CWI Board at a meeting held last Thursday 17th June 2021. With over 14 years of international cricket experience, Sammy is celebrated by many…

  • Antigua & Barbuda international Rhys Browne returns to Wealdstone from Sutton United

    Antigua & Barbuda international Rhys Browne returns to Wealdstone from Sutton United

    Wealdstone have signed winger Rhys Browne, previously at National League champions Sutton United on a one-year deal, with an option to extend. The 25-year-old played briefly for the Stones last season on a non-contract basis after previously playing for Port Vale in EFL League Two, but he made only one appearance, against Maidenhead United on…

  • Fully vaccinated fans in Grenada get chance to see T20 World Champions West Indies

    Fully vaccinated fans in Grenada get chance to see T20 World Champions West Indies

    Cricket fans in Grenada will get the chance to see the reigning World T20 Champions, West Indies, in action against South Africa in the upcoming five-match T20 International (T20I) Series. Following the request from the Government of Grenada to explore the opportunity to have fans at the matches, the Ministry of Health, in co-ordination with…

  • West Indies reduces South Africa to 63-6 in 2nd test

    West Indies reduces South Africa to 63-6 in 2nd test

    West Indies romped through South Africa’s top and middle order on a rain-affected third day of the second test on Sunday to leave the tourists 63-6 in their second innings at tea. South Africa still leads by 212 runs but the West Indies gave themselves a fighting chance in the final test as they look…

  • Usain Bolt gets twins

    Usain Bolt gets twins

    Track and field great Usain Bolt has welcomed twin boys with his partner Kasi Bennett. The names have been revealed as Saint Leo Bolt and Thunder Bolt. Bolt posted photos of his new additions alongside his daughter Olympia. Olympia was born on May 17 at the Nuttall Hospital in St Andrew. Bennett, in wishing Bolt…

  • South Africa 298, bowls out West Indies for 149 in 2nd test

    South Africa 298, bowls out West Indies for 149 in 2nd test

    South Africa’s bowlers backed up a solid batting performance to put the Proteas in a command of the second cricket test against the West Indies at the end of the second day Saturday. Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi and Anrich Nortje crashed through the West Indies’ top and middle order while Wiaan Mulder took three wickets…

  • Antigua to host Diamond Edition of Antigua Charter Yacht Show

    Antigua to host Diamond Edition of Antigua Charter Yacht Show

    This December, the Antigua Charter Yacht Show celebrates its Diamond Anniversary, with brokers, vendors and captains now able to register for the special event. The Antigua Charter Yacht Show will be held at the UNESCO Heritage site of Nelson’s Dockyard from 4th to 9thDecember 2021. The 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration will highlight the success…

  • Darren Bravo and Shannon Gabriel recalled for 2nd Betway Test Match against South Africa

    Darren Bravo and Shannon Gabriel recalled for 2nd Betway Test Match against South Africa

    The Cricket West Indies Selection Panel today named the 13-member West Indies Men’s squad for the second and final Betway Test match against South Africa, starting on Friday, June 18. The panel recalled fast bowler Shannon Gabriel and left-handed batsman Darren Bravo. Roger Harper, Lead Selector said: “Shannon Gabriel has been declared fully fit and…

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]