Director, Industry Division

Director, Industry Division

The Ministry of Industry, Investment & Commerce is inviting suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Director, Industry (GMG/SEG 4)/Pay Band 10 in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce (not vacant).

Salary Range: $5,597,715-7,528,305 per annum

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Management/Administrative Responsibilities

• Participates in the Ministry’s strategic planning process by assisting in the preparation of the Ministry’s Corporate Plan.
• Prepares the Division’s Operational Plan and Budget.
• Manages and implements the Division’s policies and programmes to achieve set targets set.
• Manages the Division’s budget and monitors expenditure
• Monitors Agencies under the Division’s purview to ensure that set objectives are met

• Provides guidance and administrative support to the Minister, Permanent Secretary and other Directors on Industry related matters.
• Reviews and submits Annual, Quarterly and Monthly reports. 
• Establishes a professional network with stakeholders in the Industry
• Keeps abreast of emerging trends and developments in the global Industry sector.
• Represents the Ministry at meetings, conferences and other functions as directed.

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

• Provides contribution for the Minister’s Budget Speech, the Governor General’s Throne Speech and speaking engagement of the Minister and Permanent Secretary relative to the Industry portfolio.
• Supervises the project manager and consultants for the donor funded micro and small business credit programmes under the purview of the Ministry.
• Assists in the design of the Ministry’s Annual Legislation Programme and annual budget
• Assists in making Terms of Reference for Project Manager and Consultants.
• Monitors and provides on-going policy advice on the Ministry’s credit programmes for the Small and Micro Enterprises (SME) sector.
• Ensures on-going interface with IDB, CDB, EU, CARICOM, WTO and the World Bank
• Provides technically sound advice to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in respect of trade policy issues under multilateral, regional and bilateral Agreements. 

Human Resource Responsibilities

• Monitors and evaluates the performance of direct reports, prepares performance appraisals and recommends and/or initiates corrective action where necessary to improve performance and/or attaining established personal and/or organizational goals.
• Participates in the recruitment of staff for the Division and recommends transfers, promotions, termination and leave in accordance with the established human resource policies and procedures.
• Provides leadership and guidance to direct reports through effective planning, delegation, communication, training, mentoring and coaching. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Core

• Oral  and Written Communication Skills
  
• Leadership Skills
  
• Analytical Thinking
  
• Goal/Results Oriented