Applications are invited for the following non-vacant posts in the Houses of Parliament: Senior Committee Clerk (GMG/SEG 2) – salary range $4,266,270 – $5,737,658 per annum.

Job Purpose

Under the supervision of the Committee Administration and Research Co-ordinator, the incumbent will provide the necessary policy advisory, technical, administrative and logistic support to the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee (PAAC) and other Sessional Select Committees of the Parliament.

Key Responsibilities

Technical/Professional:

• Provides advice on the Standing Orders and rules and procedures governing Parliamentary Committees;
• Advises Permanent Secretaries to prepare Status Reports on expenditure, service delivery systems, processes and challenges in respect of their Ministries and all entities within their remit, in keeping with the annual monitoring schedule;
• Examines Green Paper, Ministry Paper and other documents, and prepares procedural briefs, in collaboration with the Technical Advisor;
• Organizes and attends Committee Retreats, when necessary;
• Organizes meetings with technical experts, representatives of the relevant organizations or other interested parties, to enable the PAAC to gain insight on the content of Green Papers, Ministry Papers and other documents, and makes recommendations to the Parliament as it relates to the improvement of public administration;
• Analyzes evidence given before Committees, in order to determine appropriate recommendations to be included in reports;
• Drafts reports following the Committees’ deliberations and circulates for review;
• Prepares final reports for Tabling;
• Participates in planning briefings with the Chairman and the Technical Advisor to the Committee, to take decisions regarding the short term operations of the PAAC in context of the schedule;
• Prepares Agendas for meetings, after consultation with the Chairman of the Committee.
• Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent judgment and analytical skills
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of the structure of Government

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration, Social Administration, Economics, Sociology, Political Science or equivalent;
• Three (3) years’ working experience;
• Experience in the field of research and the drafting of reports and preparation of matrices;
• Knowledge of the Constitution of Jamaica and Parliamentary matters would be an asset.

Applications accompanied by Résumés should be submitted no later than Monday, 7th July, 2025, to:
Clerk to the Houses
Houses of Parliament
Gordon House
81 Duke Street
Kingston

Email: clerk@japarliament.gov.jm

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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