Director, Project Development and Co-ordination (GMG/SEG 4)

Summary

Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Strategic Planning, Performance and Project Management, the Director, Project Development and Co-ordination is responsible for leading the development, planning, and execution of new and special projects, collaborating with International Partners to develop project concepts, proposals and budgets, to enable the Ministry to access greater counterpart funding and technical assistance, tracing projects and engaging in the assessment of the existing environment to inform project development. Temporary position for two (2) years 💰 salary range $6,333,301- $8,517,586 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• Technical/Professional:

  • • Develops a framework for the mobilization of public/donor investments in MT programmes, projects and strategies;
  • • Directs the following components of the project management life cycle such as

• Management/Administrative:

  • • Establishes and manages an Agile Project Management approach for the development and preparation of MT projects;
  • • Develops and coordinates the development of the Project Plans, Project Feasibility Assessments;
  • • Prepares and oversees the development of project reports to the Senior Director and Permanent Secretary, regarding the preparation and submittal of projects for approval;
  • • Facilitates and participates in Project Steering Committee meetings;
  • • Prepares Memoranda of Understanding to outline the roles and responsibilities of the Ministry and stakeholders that are collaborating to execute a project.

• Human Resource:

  • • Communicates general information concerning projects under management to colleagues and staff within the Division and Ministry;
  • • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Senior Director, and/or the Permanent Secretary.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Excellent organisation skills
  • • Excellent management skills
  • • Excellent research and analytical skills
  • • Excellent interpersonal and people management skills
  • • Good written and oral communication skills
  • • Good stakeholder management skills
  • • Ability to lead and work as a team

• Technical:

  • • Excellent knowledge of Project Development tools and approaches
  • • Design of Frameworks for Project Implementation and Monitoring
  • • Excellent knowledge of Project Risk Assessment
  • • Knowledge of Government Project Development procedures, including the public investment process
  • • Knowledge of change management and the change process.
  • • Sound business acumen
  • • Experience in research methodologies
  • • Experience in the use of standard computer applications and analytical tools such as Microsoft Projects
  • • Sound facilitation and negotiation skills

Qualifications

• • Master’s Degree in Business Administration/Management, Project Management, Public Policy, Economics, or closely related field.
• • Three (3) years professional experience at middle management level.
• • Training/Certification in Project Management
OR
• • Bachelor’s degree in Management Studies, Public Sector Management, Public Policy, Economics or closely related field.
• • At least five (5) years professional experience at a management level.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Condition Associated with the Job:

  • • Islandwide travelling to conduct site visits

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Thursday, 31st July, 2025 to: Director, Human Resource Management & Development Ministry of Tourism 64 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5 ✉️ Email: hrm@mot.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Director, Project Development and Co-ordination (GMG/SEG 4) 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. ⚠️ Please note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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