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Consultations on strategic approach to the governance of migration in the Caribbean

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM – UN Migration) has concluded a two-day consultation process with key national and regional stakeholders, where it presented for the first time, a draft strategy to guide the work of the organization in the Dutch and English-speaking Caribbean between (2023-26).

The draft IOM Caribbean Strategy (2023-26) was presented during five thematic sessions covering Disaster Risk Managemnt and Disaster Related Human Mobility; Migration and Resilience to Climate Change; Resilience to Socio-economic Drivers of Migration; Protection of People on the Move and Border Governance; and Labour Migration and Human Development.

Regional Director for IOM Central America, North America and Caribbean, Michele Klein-Solomon noted that the Caribbean is a region that has been shaped by a history of migration, including forced migration, and a large Diaspora community.

“The Caribbean is at the forefront of collective engagements to fight the dire consequences of climate change.   It is also a vibrant region with many opportunities for sustainable development that can be supported by well-managed migration, including through regional integration, in the CARICOM and OECS areas.”

More than 170 participants attended the two half-day webinars, including donors, government stakeholders, UN, non-governmental and civil society organizations and academia.  IOM Regional Thematic Specialists and Heads of Offices of Caribbean country offices presented the context and proposed strategic responses during each of the thematic sessions, which were followed by rich question and answer segments as well as information sharing among participants.

IOM Caribbean Coordinator, Patrice Quesada indicated his satisfaction with the two-day consultation:

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“We were truly grateful to the large number of stakeholders who took the time to spend two half-days to discuss migration-related issues.  The consultations provided an opportunity to hear the priorities of participating states and organizations and receive their feedback on IOM’s proposed strategies and share resources including data and research reports between organizations and with all participants.”

He explained that the IOM team would use the results from this consultation to finalize the strategy based on feedback received and launch the strategy to key audiences in the region later in the year.

IOM Caribbean Coordination Office looks forward to deepening the networks established over these two days to work in collaboration with all relevant partners in improving the governance of migration and fostering its contribution to sustainable development in the Caribbean.

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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]