Manager, Training and Development (GMG/SEG 2)

Summary

Under the direction of the Director, Jamaica Combined Cadet Force, the Manager, Training and Development is responsible for creating and implementing training programs/curriculum, training all trainers to be dispatched and overseeing the development of staff. 💰Salary range $4,266,270 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Reviews Training Policies and Guidelines to ensure congruence with Corporate Plans and Objectives;
• • Conducts random assessments of local training programmes to determine relevance and suitability;
• • Convenes and attends meeting with Divisional Heads and other relevant stakeholders to discuss training programmes and training needs;
• • Develops the Organization’s Training Policy and designs the Training and Development Plans to support its Mission and objectives;
• • Prepares the annual financial needs for training and makes the necessary submission for inclusion in the Budget;
• • Prepares Training Plans and Schedule for all Divisions within the Organization;
• • Works in conjunction with all the Committees under Delegation of Functions to implement new strategies and efficiency mechanisms to achieve Corporate goals;
• • Develops and manages a Training Programme to support the Succession Planning Policy of the Organization;
• • Undertakes specific aspects of in-house training for selected categories and coordinates the implementation of training conducted by other officers to ensure that objectives are met;
• • Recruits a cadre of competent presenters and other resource persons internally and externally, and conducts evaluation of their performances;
• • Maintains arrangements with local and overseas institutions to satisfy the training needs of the organization;
• • Confers with JDF Officers and stakeholders from the Private and Public Sectors on technical aspects of Band, Air, Sea and Infantry Training;

• Facilitates the upgrading of skills and provides maximum career advancement and development opportunities for officers by:

  • • Liaising with Training/Scholarship Section of the Cabinet Office to get information re-availability of
  • • courses and scholarships
  • • Keeping all employees generally informed of training available to them
  • • Oversees the processing of nomination for training courses offered by local and overseas institutions
  • • Collaborating with the Senior Director, Operations, to design and develop Training and other Human
  • • Resource Programmes;
• • Designs and administers instruments to conduct evaluation of the programmes;
• • Researches and recommends improvements to instructional methodology based upon applicable psychological and educational principles;
• • Evaluates the impact of training programmes’ on-the-job performance of staff to ensure internal transfer of skills;
• • Tracks and reports trends in the distribution of training effectiveness and assesses costs and benefits;
• • Measures the ROI per person for training experienced;
• • Periodically reviews course contents to maintain relevance;
• • Re-designs training programmes and methods of instructions, where required, based on analysis of post training evaluations;
• • Represents the JCCF at meetings, seminars and conferences local and overseas.

Required Skills

• Technical:

  • • Sound knowledge of new and diverse training needs
  • • Sound knowledge of Human Resource functions
  • • Knowledge of Organizational Development
  • • Knowledge of computer office applications
  • • Training delivery skills
  • • Excellent writing/creative skills
  • • Excellent time management skills
  • • Excellent analytical skills

• Core:

  • • Excellent planning and organizing skills
  • • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • • Integrity/Ethics and confidentiality
  • • Excellent Interpersonal skills
  • • Integrity/Ethics
  • • Customer and quality focus
  • • Ability to negotiate
  • • Persuasive

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences – Management Studies, Public Administration, Arts and General Studies or equivalent qualifications;
• • Training Certification/Teaching Diploma would be an asset;
• • Four (4) years related experience, two (2) years of which should be in a supervisory capacity;
• • Experience in a Military/Paramilitary Organization would be an asset.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated With The Job:

  • • May be required to occasionally work outside of normal working hours;
  • • May be required to travel locally and overseas.

Interested persons should forward their applications and résumés via email NO LATER THAN Friday, February 7, 2025, to: Director, Human Resource Management & Administration Human Resource Management & Administration (Civilian) Section Jamaica Defence Force Up Park Camp Kingston 5 ✉️ Email: jobopps.jdfciv@mns.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Manager, Training and Development (GMG/SEG 2) Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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