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Policy Analyst (GMG/SEG 2)
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Description
Company
Government of Jamaica
Website
http://bit.ly/GOJJobListing
Contact Name
Office of the Services Commission
Contact Email
communications@osc.gov.jm
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Executive Agency
Category
Computer/IT
Posted
05-12-2021
Job Status
Start Publishing
05-12-2021
Stop Publishing
16-12-2021
Applications are invited to fill the following vacant post in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology: Policy Analyst (GMG/SEG 2) – Policy Planning, Development and Evaluation Division, salary range $2,104,355 - $2,501,416 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post Director, Organizational Development and Performance Management (GMG/SEG 3)
Job Purpose
Under the general direction of the Senior Policy Analyst, Science, Energy and Technology, the Policy Analyst is responsible for evaluating and reviewing Science, Energy and Technology policies and programmes in the Ministry and its Agencies and providing technical support for policy, planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation processes.
Key Responsibilities
Management/Administrative:
- Participates in the Division’s policy visioning, development, monitoring and evaluation programmes;
- Prepares reports for the Senior Policy Analyst as required.
Technical/Professional:
- Undertakes research and analysis relevant to the development of the Ministry’s Science, Energy and Technology portfolios;
- Assists in analyzing the feasibility of proposed and existing policies and their impact to drive the transformation of the Science, Energy and Technology Sectors and their economic and social impact on Government’s priorities;
- Holds discussions with stakeholders to ensure a clear understanding of the Ministry’s policies, obtains buy-in and solicits feedback;
- Analyzes and comments on related studies prepared within Ministries or Agencies and provides information to assist with decision-making and/or to determine the advisability of adopting new measures;
- Provides inputs for developing Briefs on Science, Energy and Technology issues and provides options for decision by the Senior Policy Analyst;
- Co-ordinates the implementation of relevant Cabinet Decisions within the Ministry; Collects and analyzes Quarterly, Annual and Special Reports compiled by the Ministry, its Agencies and Departments;
- Tracks and reports on the implementation of decisions and the status of programmes and projects, ensuring that goals and objectives are specific, measurable, realistic and accomplished in accordance with prescribed priorities, time limitation and funding conditions;
- Monitors the application of the Code of Consultation in the policy development process;
- Drafts outlines of Cabinet Submissions for review by the Senior Policy Analyst;
- Participates in the development of training interventions to relevant staff in the Ministry
- and its Agencies to create awareness of the procedures involved in policy development and policy analysis;
- Assists with monitoring and evaluating the implementation of decisions on Inter-Sectoral issues and facilitates collaboration among Ministries;
- Prepares Policy Papers and Briefs for the Senior Policy Analyst on matters impacting Science, Energy and Technology and related portfolio matters.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core/Technical:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Initiative
- Ability to work in a team
- Compliance
- Integrity
- Methodical
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills
- Good planning and organizing skills
- Goal/result oriented
- Strategic vision
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- First Degree in Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Development Studies, Economics
- or Social Policy; Engineering, Science, Technology or related field, from a recognized tertiary institution;
- Training in Policy Research and Development;
- Three (3) years’ experience in a related field.
Applications accompanied by Résumés should be submitted no later than Wednesday December 15, 2021 to:
Director, Human Resource Management and Development
Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology
PCJ Building
36 Trafalgar Road, Kingston 10
Email: careers@mset.gov.jm
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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