Officer, Manufacturing, Logistics & SEZ

To support the promotion of Jamaica as a business destination To identify, engage and convert investment opportunities, and linkages leads in keeping with agreed targets

Position

Officer, Manufacturing, Logistics & Special Economic Zones

Job Scope

• To support the promotion of Jamaica as a business destination
• To identify, engage and convert investment opportunities, and linkages leads in keeping with agreed targets
• To support investment clients in the establishment of their respective operations
• To maintain day-to-day administrative support to ensure reporting in an accurate and timely manner

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform duties as necessary to effectively carry out their role.  These include but are not limited to the following:

• Support the development and implementation of innovative sector promotional strategies to drive investment and linkages amongst targeted investors
• Assist project owners in identifying appropriate partners
• Plan itineraries and arrange meetings for inward and outward missions with investors
• Participate in the preparation of policy documents, cabinet submissions, project packaging and other cross-departmental projects relevant to the assigned sector
• Keep abreast of developments in local and foreign markets to guide the development of new initiatives
• Participate in the planning and execution of workshops, events, match-making events relevant to the focus sector
• Manage a portfolio of projects and/or clients in assigned sector(s) as required
• Establish support networks and manage relationships with industry contacts and other key stakeholders locally and overseas
• Develop client itineraries and make logistical arrangements as required
• Provide research support in focus sector, or for clients, as required
• Draft technical documents, briefs, presentations, and similar documents
• Ensure appropriate opportunity progression details and client records are updated in the CRM system.
• Provide weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually, and ad-hoc reports for areas of responsibility
• Update strategic client and stakeholder databases within assigned portfolio
• Represent JAMPRO at local and international client or stakeholder meetings and other fora
• Perform other related functions as assigned by Manager Manufacturing, Logistics & Special Economic Zones 

Qualifications, Experience and Key Competencies

• First degree in Business, Marketing, Management or related discipline
• A minimum of two (2) year’s experience in sales, business development, marketing or the related sector
• Knowledge and experience in Project management
• Research, technical assistance and report writing experience
• Ability to multi-task and work on own initiative
• Fluency in Spanish or other major second language would be an asset
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent rapport with team members and clients
• Strong engagement and negotiation skills
• Ability to critically evaluate information
• Excellent customer service/client relations skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Ability to undertake independent research
• Sound and logical approach to problem solving and task analysis
• Good knowledge of relevant computer applications
• Sound knowledge and understanding of enterprise diagnostic tools
• Well-honed project management expertise

Qualified applicants are invited to submit letter and résumé by December 18, 2025 addressed to:

Manager, Human Resources