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Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM)

Executive Secretary (OPS/SS 4)

Office of Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management (ODPEM)

  • Kingston and St. Andrew
  • See description
  • Permanent full-time
  • Updated 27/11/2025
  • HRM
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Executive Secretary (OPS/SS 4) – Salary Range - $2,190,302.00 - $2,945,712.00)

Executive Secretary (OPS/SS 4) – Salary Range - $2,190,302.00 - $2,945,712.00)

 

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent is responsible to provide administrative and secretarial services for the effective discharge of the functions of the office of The Director General

 

MAIN FUNCTIONS

 

  • Manages the office of the Director General by appropriately screening visitors and telephone calls, scheduling of appointments, making bookings and confirming travel arrangements.
  • Organises and administers office routines and resources to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
  • Processes correspondence and draft replies where appropriate.
  • Reviews correspondence, memoranda, and reports prepared for the Director General’s signature to ensure accuracy.
  • Plans, organises, implements and operates an effective, efficient and confidential information storage and retrieval system.
  • Acts as the liaison between the Director General and staff and external stakeholders
  • Plans and implement meetings
  • Records minutes of meetings, including Senior Management Meetings
  • Monitors follow-up action with respect to decisions taken in meetings;

 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

 

  • Computing Skills including knowledge of Microsoft suite
  • Report writing and taking & transcribing minutes 
  • Knowledge of second language would be an asset

 

CORE COMPETENCIES

 

  • Communication; oral and written
  • Planning and organising  
  • Interpersonal skill with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
  • Ability to use tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines
  • The ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity
  • Ability to multi-task and respond quickly to changing situations

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

 

  • Certified Professional Secretarial Diploma
  • Senior Executive Secretarial Certificate
  • At least four (4) years experience at the level of Senior Secretary

 Interested persons may apply no later than December 2, 2025

Ref: Executive Secretary (OPS/SS 4)
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