Job Information
Internship - National Land Agency
Company Information
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
Legal
Posted
31-10-2021
Job Status
Start Publishing
31-10-2021
Stop Publishing
13-11-2021
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for a one (1) year Internship within the Adjudication Services Division, National Land Agency.
Job Description:
The successful candidate will report to the Legal Officer 3
Key Responsibilities include:
- Adjudicates rights and interests in Systematic Adjudication Areas in order to determine and establish land ownership in accordance with the Registration of Titles Cadastral Mapping and Tonsure Clarification (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act.
- Interviews neighbours and community members in order to get confirmation that the landowner has been in open, undisturbed and undisputed possession of land for upwards of twelve (12) years.
- Inputs data in the Systematic Adjudication System (SAS) in order to facilitate generation of Systematic Adjudication Applications, Supporting Declarations, Adjudication Records etc.
- Thoroughly vets data on the SAS to ensure completeness and accuracy of data.
- Executes searches (Certificates of Title/Instruments/Documents etc.) on Eland Jamaica, Land Valuation System (LVS) and Document Scanning System.
- Assists in mounting the display of Adjudication Records
Required Competencies:
The post-holder must be able to demonstrate:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Basic knowledge of Conveyancing and laws relating to land registration
- Competence in the use of word processing, spreadsheet and other relevant software
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Surveys & Mapping, Land Valuation, or GIS only
- Paralegal Certificate or Certificate in Legal Administration would be an asset
Special Conditions Associated with the Job
- Extensive fieldwork in rural parishes
- Extensive walking and travelling throughout communities in Systematic Adjudication Areas
Transportation and accommodations will be provided for persons conducting fieldwork outside of the Corporate Area and Saint Catherine.
A letter of Application accompanied by a Résumé should be submitted no later than November 10, 2021 to jobapplications@nla.gov.jm for the attention of:
The Director, Human Resource Management & Development
National Land Agency
8 Ardenne Road
Kingston 10
We appreciate all responses but only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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