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Celebrating 37 Years of Service: The Rotaract Club of Antigua

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On December 5 the Rotaract Club of Antigua hit an impressive milestone – 37 years of unbroken service dedicated to making a difference in Antigua and Barbuda.

Rotaract is a worldwide organization that unites individuals aged 18 and older to exchange ideas, perform community service, develop leadership and professional skills, and foster fellowship. The Rotaract Club of Antigua emphasizes four pillars of service: Community, International, Professional, and Club Service.

The Rotary Club of Antigua initiated the Rotaract Club of Antigua in December 1986. The founding Rotarians were the late Anthony Michael and Patrick “Paddy” Benjamin. Greg Walter was the Charter President, with Keva Margetson as Vice President.

From December 2nd to December 9th, events were held to commemorate the 37th Charter Anniversary. Notably, three projects were conducted during this time: Share the Cheer Project, SNAP Mastery and the Movies in the Park Fundraiser.

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To mark the beginning of Charter Week, the club launched a Christmas Edition of their popular fundraising event, ‘Movies In The Park,’ with all proceeds going towards community service projects and the club’s development. The Botanical Gardens was the perfect setting for this event, complete with a cinematic ambience, delicious snacks, and a joyful holiday atmosphere. The feature films for the night were “Home Alone 2” and “Best Man’s Holiday” both contributing to the nostalgic Christmas feeling.

The Professional Development Committee has completed the final session of its ongoing ‘SNAP Mastery‘ Project. In collaboration with Sydney Codrington from Sharefold Media, club members had the opportunity to receive professional photoshoots aimed at boosting their professional portfolios.

The club’s signature Community Service, the ‘Share the Cheer’ Project, this year focused on providing both tangible and emotional support to patients at Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital. The project involved various activities such as tree planting, engaging in discussions, and donating care packages. Items such as soaps, lotions, toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper, washcloths and journals were packed by members of the club during our Jingle Bell Junction event, with sponsors from Frank B Armstrong, Anjo Wholesale, OEC Antigua and BJ’s Supermarket.

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Before the end of 2023, the club anticipates a few more initiatives. To name a few, the International Service Committee will be hosting an educational forum on December 16th called “Flow Forward: Operation Menstruation” geared toward girls aged between 11-15 on menstrual health wellness. The Finance and Fundraising Committee will be hosting a ‘Sweet Treats Box’ delivery service on the 22nd of December, and the club’s signature Valentine’s Day, ‘Cupid’s Raffle’ to be announced in the new year.

Under the 2023/24 theme “Service With Heart,” President Sherwyn Greenidge and the executives are geared up for another year of meaningful initiatives and unbroken service.

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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]