TECHNICAL COORDINATOR (GMG/SEG 2)

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision of the Director General, THE Technical Coordinator supports executive decision-making, stakeholder coordination, policy and programme monitoring, and strategic planning, while ensuring that matters assigned to the Director-General are actioned in a timely, accurate, and coordinated manner, consistent with Government of Jamaica (GoJ) policies and disaster risk management priorities.

MAIN FUNCTIONS:

• Provides technical advice to the Director-General on policy development, institutional strengthening, and disaster risk management governance, informed by emerging trends and identified gaps.
• Supports preparations for high-level official visits, international missions, and national events related to disaster risk management.
• Applies relevant research methodologies and DRR/DRM best practices and stipulated national codes and standards in the review and reporting of development applications and technical documents.
• Reviews procurement submissions and supporting documentation routed through the Executive Office for executive consideration.
• Prepares technical reports summarising findings, recommendations, and compliance status for submission to the Director General.
• Supports the coordination and monitoring of strategic and operational plans within the Executive Department.
• Assists in monitoring organisational performance against strategic objectives and key performance indicators, identifying implementation gaps, risks, and emerging issues, and provide evidence-based recommendations for management attention.
• Assists with the coordination of communication programmes to promote and maintain a positive public image of the Agency.
• Arranges and participates in meetings, briefings, and presentations on the Agency’s policies and programmes, and provide feedback.
• Monitors media coverage of the Agency’s activities and assist in preparing responses, clarifications or advisories.
• Prepares Cabinet Submissions, policy briefs, and related documentation on behalf of the Director-General.

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Technical analysis and report writing
• Monitoring and coordination of programmes or projects
• Knowledge of public-sector operations and governance
• Familiarity with disaster risk management or emergency management frameworks (asset)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and reporting tools.
• Knowledge in assessing designs for compliance with safety standards?
• Knowledge of risk assessment approaches

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication 
• Integrity
• Analytical Thinking
• Problem Solving & Decision making
• Planning & Organizing
• Goal/Results Orientation
• Interpersonal Skills
• Managing external Relationships
• Compliance

REQUIRED EDUCATION /EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, Marketing, Disaster Management, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field
• At least 3–5 years’ relevant experience in technical coordination, policy support, programme management, or a related area
• Experience working in a public-sector or executive support environment is an asset