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Mexico supports Antigua and Barbuda in the fight against COVID-19

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Today, the Government of Mexico handed over two medical ventilators made in Mexico to Antigua and Barbuda, as a gesture of friendship, solidarity and support to strengthen its health system in the fight against COVID-19.

The medical mechanical breathing devices were received by the Ministry of Health and installed in the Mount St. John’s Medical Center. The operators, technicians, physicians and nurses, have received the necessary training on its installation, configuration and proper use.

During the last months, the Government of Mexico, through its Embassy in Saint Lucia, maintained contact with the Antiguan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health to learn about the technical, medical and safety requirements, as well as in matter of scientific-technical cooperation procedures, in order to make the donation of the equipment a reality.

The ventilators were manufactured with one hundred percent Mexican technology and by a Mexican company, and they comply with the international standards of operation and efficiency.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mexico has been committed to addressing the emergency looking to join forces and alliances with the international actors globally and regionally and, in this regard, drafted a proposal of resolution on “International Cooperation to ensure global access to medicines, vaccines and medical equipment to face COVID-19”, which was adopted in the United Nations by consensus on 20th April, 2020, with the endorsement of 179 countries as co-sponsors. At the same time, during the Mexican Pro Tempore Presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), Mexico has reaffirmed its willingness to strengthen scientific exchanges and collaboration in the fields of vaccines, drugs, testing and diagnostics associated with the pandemic.

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The Government of Mexico reiterates its friendship, esteem and respect to the Government and people of Antigua and Barbuda, and looks forward to continue joining forces on the pandemic fight and on other international issues that are of the concern of both countries, the region and the global community.

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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]