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Joseph relishing leading the attack

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DHAKA, Bangladesh – Just 13 matches into his One-Day International career, fast bowler Alzarri Joseph has found himself carrying the burden of the West Indies attack.

The 24-year-old is just one of two seamers in the 15-man touring party with any ODI experience, with the other – left-armer Raymon Reifer -having played only three matches.

However, despite the weight of responsibility, Joseph said it was a challenge he welcomed, especially with the frontline bowlers having opted out of the three-match series.

“It’s a challenge because more often than not, everyone is looking to me to set the tone and be the aggressor and lead the attack so it’s basically just a challenge that I’m [gladfully] accepting,” Joseph said.

“So it’s just for me to do the work and lead by example. It’s something I look forward to with all the pullouts. It’s a new challenge.”

Though going wicketless in Wednesday’s first ODI against Bangladesh Joseph bowled impressively with the new ball, conceding only 17 runs from his eight overs.

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West Indies found themselves short of runs, however, losing by six wickets after failing to defend a paltry 122 at the Shere Bangla National Stadium.

Ever since recovering from a shoulder injury sustained in the Indian Premier League nearly two years ago, Joseph has been a fixture in the West Indies side and believes he is an improved bowler now.

“To be very honest, I think I am bowling better than before my shoulder injury,” he explained.

“I’ve had a lot of down time to think about my game and do my rehab to come back stronger. So I think if I look at my performances before April (2019) and after [that time] I think I’ve been putting in better performances.

“I feel I am a hundred per cent fit. I haven’t had any niggles or injuries that have kept me from being on the field so once I get on the field I’m going to give my hundred per cent.”

Joseph shone in an unusual role on the recent Test tour of New Zealand when he struck his maiden half-century, an accomplished 86, in a losing cause in the opener at Hamilton last December.

And while he has yet to produce any such heroics in the one-day format, Joseph said he was still focussed on contributing with the bat.

“Personally I’m aiming to become an all-rounder myself but as of now, I’m just taking everything step by step,” Joseph said.

“I’m firstly looking to do my main attribute which is contribute what I can with the ball and then when it comes to batting, I will give my best and whatever performance I can put in with the bat I will put in.”

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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]