Senior International Trade Relations Officer (GMG/SEG 2)

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Responsibilities

• Receives, reviews and processes requests for information;
• Consults with Principal Director and Director for guidance in information dissemination;
• Conducts research and analysis to aid in decision making;
• Investigates cases that are red flagged;
• Conducts research to provide the information to facilitate preparation of reports, briefs and policy papers;
• Responds to ad hoc requests and random issues;
• Provides accurate and timely information to members of the Public, Public and Private sector entities, on matters relating to the CET and additional stamp duty;
• Ensures that all requests for information/reports/documents are produced and disseminated to various clients within the time and with the quality specified;
• Conducts feasibility studies in pertinent areas;
• Ensures that clients of the Branch are politely and courteously dealt with via telephone, email or by any other means of communication;
• Attends meetings;
• Participates in at least one (1) training programme per annum;
• Liaises with the different stakeholders; 
• Keeps abreast of the latest information concerning foreign market trends;
• Ensures the flow of information is maintained in the absence of the Director both internally and externally;
• Develops and maintains a database of applicants receiving CET suspensions;
• Provides the necessary monthly reports.

Management/Administrative Responsibilities

• Participates in the development of the Branch’s corporate and operational plans and budgets;
• Represents the MOFPS at conferences, symposiums/seminars/ workshops and meetings both local and overseas;
• Member of Technical Working Group where required;
• Assists with the preparation of Jamaica’s delegation to International meetings and negotiations;
• Prepares individual work plans;
• Assists in ensuring that the Branch has sufficient and appropriate physical resources to enable the staff to perform their duties efficiently and effectively;
• Participates in regular staff meetings and ad-hoc meetings, as necessary to discuss task scheduling and any other issues/problems that impact the Branch so as to provide solutions to achieve objectives;
• Maintains effective working relationships with external and internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring that the Branch provides a consistently high level of service to them.

Required Competencies

• Sound knowledge of tax laws and treaties
• Sound knowledge of taxation policies
• A sound working knowledge of multilateral and bilateral trade agreements to which Jamaica is signatory
• Strong knowledge of direct and indirect taxes as well as emerging taxes
• Working knowledge in Human Resource Management practices.
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Sound knowledge of computer applications 
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Possess and exercise high integrity and ethical standards
• High attention to detail/ focus 
• Problem Solving and Analysis – Possess the ability to identify and analyze work related problems and generate innovative or appropriate solutions
• Communication –Possess excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Initiative – Ability to exercise initiative and sound judgment
• Integrity – Possess the ability to act within guidelines, honesty, conduct business transactions, and treat these in a confidential manner.
• Interpersonal Skills – Possess the ability to interact co-operatively with others and to build long term internal and external relationships; extensive network of professional contacts in the government and tax space
• Time Management – Superior time management skills with respect to setting priorities and managing multiple workflows against tight deadlines.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• BSc. Degree in Economics, International Relations or International Trade or equivalent 
• Two (2) years’ experience Foreign Affairs/Trade or other related areas.

We thank all applicants for the interest expressed; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.