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Projects Officer (SOG/ST 7)

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Organisation
Ministry of Justice
Reference
VAC-44556
Contract Type
Full-Time
Industries
Construction & Building Service, Engineering & Architecture, Land Use & Environmental Management
Location
Kingston
Salary & Benefits
Salary $6,820,273.00 € $9,172,509.00 per annum
Date Posted
06/04/2023
Expiry Date
27/04/2023
Under the general direction of the Director, the incumbent will undertake ongoing monitoring aimed at preventing and containing loss and waste related to projects under construction.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Assists in providing full range of administrative supports including project planning, tracking, reporting, quality management and communications; produces consolidated reports including milestone summary, key issues, risks, benefits, summary of costs incurred.
  • Monitors to ensure contractors compliance, standards, tools and procedures for use on the project, including risk, change and information management.
  • Maintains project management files for each project
  • Reviews project activities for compliance with procedures and standards
  • Organizes with project team members for ongoing process, status update, report and project follow up
  • Establishes efficient and effective implementation processes for different projects
  • Under the guidance of the Senior Project Officer and in consultation with Ministry clients develops technical specifications for facilities improvement, construction or maintenance project contracts for the development of tender and contract documents.
  • Assists in preparing contract agreements in collaboration with MOJ contract and procurement officers for review and approval by the Senior Project Officer
  • Makes recommendations to secure project for contract remedy to address project changes or compliance failures
  • Provides onsite quality control, communicating and engaging with Ministry clients and contractors on all aspects of the project plans and progress
  • Maintains project databases for planning, tracking quality, time and resource utilization for projects in the county.
  • Maintains safety and quality standards
  • Participates in joint site visits with other stakeholders
  • Liaise with contractors, managers and other stakeholders, ensuring that all parties remain coordinated.
  • Organizing the equipment and manpower necessary to complete the project
  • Keeping detailed records of construction site activities.
  • Performs any other related duties.

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Core

  • Excellent oral and communication skills
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Excellent customer relations and quality focus skills
  • Team work and cooperation
  • Excellent time management skills
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Adaptability

 

Technical

  • Knowledge of relevant computer applications
  • Problem solving skills
  • Planning and organizing
  • Goal/result oriented

 

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

 

Specific knowledge (however acquired) required to start:

  • Training in Project Management
  • Experience in working with Parish Councils/KSAMC and developers would be an asset

 

Qualifications and Experience

  • BSc. Degree in the Construction Management; Urban Planning/Design; Architecture or in any other field
  • A minimum of five (5) years’ progressive experience in property/facilities capital projects in either private or public sector.

 

The Ministry of Justice thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

 

  • Region: 
    Kingston
    Occupational fields: 
    Engineering
    Other
    Other
    Other
    Required degree level: 
    Other

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