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  • England bowling great Stuart Broad announces retirement from cricket after ‘a wonderful ride’

    England bowling great Stuart Broad announces retirement from cricket after ‘a wonderful ride’

    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]. ——————————————————————— (AP) — England bowler Stuart Broad will retire from cricket…

  • International coaches to conduct Players Development Camp

    International coaches to conduct Players Development Camp

    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]. ——————————————————————— Young Warriors Football Club and its partner, The Helping Hand…

  • Team Antigua Island Girls triumphed in ‘The World’s Toughest Row’

    Team Antigua Island Girls triumphed in ‘The World’s Toughest Row’

    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]. ——————————————————————— In an extraordinary feat of courage and determination, Team Antigua…

  • Antigua & Barbuda Hamptons Challenge Regatta in Sag Harbor, August 12

    Antigua & Barbuda Hamptons Challenge Regatta in Sag Harbor, August 12

    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]. ——————————————————————— Patch – Sailors and sailing enthusiasts are gearing up for…

  • Matthews Magic as West Indies sweep T20I series

    Matthews Magic as West Indies sweep T20I series

    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]. ——————————————————————— Hayley Matthews produced a spell of magic with bat and…

  • Taylor and Henry lead West Indies to CG United ODI series victory

    Taylor and Henry lead West Indies to CG United ODI series victory

    The West Indies Women took the three-match CG United One Day International series 2-0, defeating Ireland by 6 wickets in the final match at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St. Lucia. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Winning the toss and batting first, posted 203 all out in 50 overs.…

  • West Indies crash out of the World Cup race after Scotland loss

    West Indies crash out of the World Cup race after Scotland loss

    (ICC Cricket) – The Super Six action on Saturday saw Scotland ease to a win over the West Indies. The champions of 1975 and 1979 editions of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will miss the global event for the first time. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Scotland shone with…

  • MEET THE COACH: Omari Scott, Lead Coach for 2023 Optimist North American Championships

    MEET THE COACH: Omari Scott, Lead Coach for 2023 Optimist North American Championships

    Fun Fact: Omari started sailing at the Antigua Yacht Club and grew up in English Harbor, St. Paul’s, Antigua. Today he is the Lead Coach for Team USA for OptiNams Antigua July 2nd to 9th 2023. Repost below from US Opti Sailing: My name is Omari Scott and I’m from the tiny island of Antigua.…

  • West Indies name squad for Test camp ahead of India Series

    West Indies name squad for Test camp ahead of India Series

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Cricket West Indies (CWI) Men’s Selection Panel today named the squad for the preparation camp ahead of the start of the two-match Cycle Pure Agarbathi Test Series against India in the Caribbean. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Jayden Seales will…

  • West Indies, Zimbabwe win opening Cricket World Cup qualifiers

    West Indies, Zimbabwe win opening Cricket World Cup qualifiers

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. (AFP) – West Indies and Zimbabwe notched up victories in their respective opening Cricket World Cup Group A qualifiers over the United States and Nepal on Sunday. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. Two-time world champions West Indies recovered from the…

  • West Indies name 18-member squad for training camp ahead of ODI & T20I Series against Ireland

    West Indies name 18-member squad for training camp ahead of ODI & T20I Series against Ireland

    CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Selection Panel today announced the preliminary squad of players who will participate in a training camp in preparation for the upcoming six-match Series against Ireland Women. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATSAPP GROUP FOR NEWS UPDATES. The training camp…

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]