Organisation
The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation
Reference
VAC-48981
Contract Type
Not Vacant
Industries
Secretarial Administrative & Clerical
Location
Kingston
Salary & Benefits
$1,550,136 - $2,084,761 per annum
Date Posted
20/03/2024
Expiry Date
02/04/2024
Under the general direction of the Senior Director Land Administration Management, the incumbent is responsible for providing secretarial services to the Land Administration Management Section.
Key Responsibilities
Technical/Professional:
- Arranges appointments and meetings for the Senior Director;
- Maintains Appointment Diary by scheduling appointments and cancelling;
- Opens, sorts, dates and directs incoming correspondence;
- Records all incoming and outgoing correspondence and files in correspondence and file registers;
- Maintains a proper Third Copy Filing System;
- Composes and type routine letters;
- Operates facsimile and printer;
- Receives and directs telephone calls and visitors to appropriate officers;
- Records and prepares Minutes of meetings;
- Orders and maintains stock of stationery for the Section;
- Maintains Attendance Register;
- Prepares monthly Attendance Reports;
- Arranges overnight accommodation for Travelling Officers;
- Prepares Minute Sheet Submissions for UDC and FCJ transactions requiring the Honourable Prime Minister’s approval;
- Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Core:
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Methodical
- Good interpersonal skills
Technical:
- Computer skills
- Typing skills
- Office Practices and procedures
- Minutes recording skills
Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
- CXC or GCE ‘O’Level subjects including English Language; successful completion of the prescribed Secretarial Course of study at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND) or any Accredited Secretarial Studies, proficiency in typewriting at a speed of 50-55 words per minute and shorthand at a speed of 100-120 words per minute, plus four to five (4-5) years’ general office experience;
OR
- Graduated from an accredited school of Secretarial Studies with proficiency in typewriting at a speed of 50-55 words per minute and shorthand at a speed of 100-120 words per minute, training in the use of a variety of software applications e.g., word processing, database and spread sheets; English Language at CXC or GCE ‘O’Level; completion of the appropriate Office Professional Training Course at the Management Institute for National Development, plus four to five (4-5) years’ general office experience;
OR
- Successful completion of the Certified Professional Secretary course; proficient in typewriting at a speed of 50-55 words per minute and shorthand at a speed of 100-120 words per minute; English Language at CXC or GCE ‘O’Level; training in the use of a variety of software applications and four to five (4-5) years’ general office experience plus the appropriate Office Professional Training Course at the Management Institute for National Development.
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Region:
Kingston
Occupational fields:
Other
Other
Other
Required degree level:
Other
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