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Strategic Planning and Monitoring Manager (GMG/SEG 3)
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Job Information
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
Planning/Development
Posted
23-09-2022
Job Status
Start Publishing
23-09-2022
Stop Publishing
01-10-2022
Applications are invited to fill the vacant post of Strategic Planning and Monitoring Manager (GMG/SEG 3) in the Human Resource Branch, Office of the Information Commissioner, salary range $2,551,250 $3,032,634 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.
Job Purpose
The Strategic Planning and Monitoring Manager will co-ordinate the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of strategic and operational management tools. The Director will promote the standardized use of the instruments and establishing, in co-ordination with the Information Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner, objectives and performance indicators to be achieved.
Key Responsibilities
Technical/Professional:
- Directs and co-ordinates the comprehensive Strategic Planning process, and other planning processes;
- Designs Corporate Planning, monitoring and related processes and procedures in consultation with the Commissioner and other senior staff;
- Issues Corporate Planning guidelines to OIC Directors and Senior officials of its Portfolio Agencies and Departments;
- Plans, administers and co-ordinates multiple, special project/assignments;
- Organizes and employs resources to achieve project objectives;
- Prepares and monitors Unit and Project Budgets;
- Organizes and administers research studies;
- Conducts, analyzes and prepares reports and recommendations regarding the OIC’s Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation process;
- Prepares and makes presentations to decision-makers and the public;
- Researches and responds to requests for information;
- Co-ordinates the Entity’s Strategic Reviews;
- Prepare the Annual Performance Report of the OIC.
Management/Administrative:
- Directs and co-ordinates the activities of the Strategic Planner Analyst;
- Supports the creation of effective teamwork in order to achieve the unit’s objectives and targets;
- Provides day to day management support in the Strategic Planning and Monitoring Unit’s development and continual performance improvement;
- Supports the establishment of processes, systems and controls within the Unit to enable achievement of its objectives effectively and efficiently;
- Compiles and supports the OIC’s organisational requirements.
Human Resource Management:
- Ensures that direct reports comply with the policies and procedures of the Unit and the OIC;
- Provides leadership to direct reports through example and sharing of knowledge and skill in areas of professional expertise;
- Provides guidance/advice to direct reports to ensure that clear goals and objectives are established and adhered to;
- Manages the Performance Management process in relation to direct reports by preparing Performance Appraisals and recommending training and other developmental programmes;
- Recommends leave and staffing arrangements in keeping with Human Resource policies and procedures.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core:
- Good oral and written communication – public speaking skills
- Good report writing skills
- Customer and quality focus
- Teamwork and co-operation
- Integrity
- Compliance
- Good interpersonal skills
- Change management
Functional:
- Strategic vision
- Good analytical thinking
- Good problem-solving and decision-making
- Good leadership skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Good planning and organizing skills
- Goal/result oriented
- Managing external relationships
- Risk Management
- Knowledge of Government Policies
- Use of technology – relevant computer applications
- Excellent research and analytical skills
- Competence in strategic management, drafting reports and plans, process design and implementation
- Good chairing and presentation skills
- Ability to analyze and interpret financial and other corporate information for decision making
- Ability to exercise sound judgement and convictions of purpose in unfavourable or unpopular situations
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate functions and their potential strategic contribution
- Ability to manage limited resources in order to achieve challenging output targets
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- M.Sc. in Public Policy, Business Administration, Public Sector Management, Economics or related field;
- Specialized training in Planning and/or Project Management;
- Five (5) years’ experience in Corporate Planning;
- Five (5) years’ experience in middle management.
- Special Conditions Associated with the Job
- Extended hours may be required to meet deadlines;
- Ability to travel overseas and locally on work related business;
- Ability to work under pressure.
Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Friday, 30th September, 2022 to:
Information Commissioner Office of the Information Commissioner
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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