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Community Unites for Paynters Clean Up Campaign Led by NODS – St. Peter’s District Disaster Team

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By Brendon Jones

Peetron Thomas, Humanitarian and Telecommunications Coordinator for the NODS – St. Peter’s District Disaster Team, is extending a heartfelt invitation to all willing and able men and women to join hands in support of the upcoming Clean Up Campaign in Paynters. This community-driven initiative aims to make a positive impact and foster unity within the St. Peter’s Constituency.

Scheduled for Saturday, November 11, the campaign will kick off at 5 AM, starting at the Piggotts Football playing field on the eastern side. The organizers are calling on volunteers and residents, especially those from Paynters, to actively participate in this significant community project.

Volunteers are encouraged to bring their tools, including rakes, shovels, weed cutters, garbage bags, and gloves, to assist in the clean-up efforts. This grassroots movement emphasizes that the initiative is entirely apolitical and centered around the well-being of the community.

Peetron Thomas shared the message, “This has nothing to do with politics; it’s all about the community.” The primary goal is to enhance the living conditions in Paynters for the benefit of all residents.

The team is appreciative of the support received thus far and is enthusiastic about the continued support from the community as they progress. Furthermore, this Clean Up Campaign is just the beginning, as the team plans to extend its efforts to other villages within St. Peter’s Parish in the near future. Expect more community-driven projects on the horizon.

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For individuals seeking more information about this initiative, please feel free to reach out to:

– DDC – Joel Andrew at (268) 729-5657
– Deputy DDC – Samantha Burnette at (268) 786-7422

This event reflects the power of community engagement and demonstrates how working together can make a lasting impact on the environment and overall quality of life for the residents of Paynters and beyond.

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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]