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Rotaract Club installs new Board of Directors

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On Sunday, July 4,  the Rotaract Club of Antigua officially installed its new executive board for the upcoming  year 2021-2022.

Immediate Past President (IPP), Ti-anna Harris handed over the reins of the youth service organization to Ashlee Christian, as the club’s 35th President.

In her remarks, IPP Harris, who served two consecutive terms as President, thanked the members of the Rotaract Club for entrusting her with the opportunity to live up to the club’s  motto, “Service Above Self”.

She further expressed that some of the key projects during her  tenure included the donation of water tanks to persons within the disabled community;  Christmas donations to the residents at Clarevue Psychiatric Hospital; as well as the two  most recent donations of supplies to the Greenbay Primary School, and an automated  external defibrillator to the Cancer Center Eastern Caribbean.

In her closing comments, she thanked the Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Antigua, Kevin Silston for his support on their clubs’ joint projects, and left a special charge to the incoming President, Ashlee Christian, “always put the members of the club  first”.

President Christian, who is currently an inspector at the Antigua and Barbuda Social Security  Board, credits the Rotaract Club of Antigua for her personal and professional growth having  been a member since 2017.

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Over the years, she has served in numerous capacities, including  Treasurer, Finance and Fundraising Director, Vice President, and her most recent position,  Community Service Director.

In her first speech as President, she urged the members to reflect on the reasons why they joined the club, while they continue to work towards a common goal, to serve.

During her  upcoming year as President, she expressed that it is her full intent to lead the organization  with integrity, accountability, strategy, and most importantly teamwork.

In addition to this,  she acknowledged that the club’s main resource is its members, and as such, over the next  twelve months, it is crucial to improve the quality of the membership experience, focusing  immensely on recruitment, retention, and continuity.

In her final remarks, she expressed sincere gratitude to IPP Ti-anna Harris, for her continued  motivation, and the opportunity to serve on her previous board of directors.

Working alongside President Christian for the 2021-2022 Rotaract year, is a group of dynamic and professional young adults, who comprise the club’s new Board of Directors.

These individuals include Martina Lewis, Vice-President; Alaina Gomes, Secretary;  Lynma Burton, Treasurer; Ti-anna Harris, Immediate Past President; Namadi  Belle, Community Service Director; Yhan Roberts, International Service Director; Romancier Edwards, Club Service Director; Nikki Laville, Professional Development  Director; and Jennell Willette, Public Relations Officer.

For the upcoming year, under the theme, “Serve. Lead. Empower. Change”, President Christian notes that the club will continue to focus on the membership experience, in addition to increasing fundraising programs and service projects.

She further states that  some of the initiatives that the club will be embarking on in the near future include a  Childhood Obesity Project, in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Antigua; Mental health  initiatives and food drives; and the Mommy and Me Programme.

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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]