Principal Director, Climate Change (GMG/SEG 6)

Presents climate change related information at public interest, governmental, regional international or other meetings. 

Develops Strategic Business and Operational Plans and Budgets based on government priorities.  

Develops Individual Work plan according to strategic alignment with Operational Plan and strategic direction.  

Monitors progress of staff in relation to Strategic Business and Operational Plan and provides feedback and/or corrective action. 

Prepares Annual/Monthly and Special Reports as required.  

Establishes an appropriate procedure for the coordination of all relevant institutions and stakeholders involved in climate change resilience building. 

Coordinates monitoring, reporting and evaluation of the National Climate Change Policy and the implementation of adaptation, mitigation, and outreach programmes across Government. 

Coordinates the preparation and validation of climate change related national regulatory frameworks. 

Works with Executive Agencies to monitor implementation of climate change projects for adaptation and mitigation. 

Leads the process of consultation with key sectors for the development of the Government’s strategy and programmes on adaptation to and mitigation of climate change and guide their effective implementation. 

Leads the process for the development of Jamaica’s National Climate Change Policy and guides its implementation in collaboration with other Ministries and Executive Agencies. 

Facilitates the integration of climate change issues, through use of the climate change policy framework, into key sectoral policies related to agriculture, tourism, infrastructure, health, energy, and transport among others. 

Provides technical support and advice to the Director General and Permanent Secretary, by reviewing and appraising all Climate Change related policies before the Ministry’s approval. 

Prepare a comprehensive climate change response strategy. 

Coordinates climate change research activities and contributes to the determination of research priorities. 

Promotes the use of evidenced based planning by supporting the work of research centres and universities engaged in climate change research.  

Facilitates the functioning and access to resources of existing research institutions. 

Conducts risk assessments for climate change strategies. 

Facilitates national participation in the activities of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 

Promotes scientific and technical cooperation on matters related to climate systems and climate change. 

Oversees the collection of climate change information and data in the areas of adaptation and mitigation. 

Coordinates awareness raising education and outreach activities, set national communication goals, develop programmes for communication of climate change information and tools for effective outreach, training and capacity building on climate change, pursue partnerships with appropriate information and education agencies of government, NGOs and the private sector to ensure sustained and targeted education and awareness. 

Plays a key role in coordinating Jamaica’s representation for international climate change negotiations, analyzing and articulating national positions, leading the process of preparing national positions for multilateral negotiations, including as a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, its Kyoto Protocol, the IPCC and any new instrument(s) that is ratified in the future. 

Identifies sources of climate finance, establish relation with donor agencies and funding sources –multilateral, regional, and national. 

Elaborates allocation criteria, contribute to prioritize amongst proposed actions, and monitor and evaluate implementation. 

Elaborates investment guidance. 

 Monitors and evaluates the performance of direct reports, prepares performance appraisals and recommend 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 and recommends transfer, promotion, termination and leave in accordance with established human resource policies and procedures. 

Provides leadership and guidance to direct reports through effective planning, delegation, communication, training, mentoring and coaching. 

Facilitates welfare and development of staff.  

Establishes and maintains a system that fosters a culture of teamwork, employee empowerment and commitment to goals. 

Contributes to the development, implementation and maintenance the succession planning programme. 

Post graduate training in policy analysis would be an asset 

Training in monitoring and evaluation techniques 

Seven (7) years of relevant experience at the national or international level, with significant managerial experience and involvement in design, monitoring and/or evaluation in the areas of climate change adaptation and mitigation 

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences, Natural Sciences, Climate Science/Climatology or a related discipline 

Post graduate training in policy analysis would be an asset 

Ten (10) years of relevant experience at the national or international level, with significant managerial experience and involvement in design, monitoring and/or evaluation in the areas of climate change adaptation and mitigation