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Senior Secretary

Social Development Commission Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica Updated: February 23, 2025

Summary

The Social Development Commission, a dynamic statutory organization engaged in facilitating empowerment of citizens in communities thus enabling their participation in the National Development process, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following temporary contractual position (Contract will be for six months): Senior Secretary (HRM & D DIV) Under the direction of the Director, Human Resource Management & Development (HRM & D), the incumbent is responsible for providing administrative and secretarial services to facilitate the effective operation of the HRM & D Division. 💰Salary: $1,711,060 to $2,301,186 JMD per annum

Required Skills

  • Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
  • Knowledge of corporate Secretarial and Administration and procedures for meetings.
  • Excellent customer relations skills
  • Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications
  • Good organizational, time management skills and high level of initiative and flexibility.
  • High degree of interpersonal skills including tact and confidentiality.
  • Principles and practices of business letter and report writing.
  • Sound planning and organizing skills.
  • Basic statistics and quantitative analytic techniques.
  • Good integrity/ethics exercised in the performance of duties

Qualifications

  • Associate Degree in Business Administration, Business Studies or other related discipline from a recognized tertiary institution;
  • Certified Administrative Professional Designation;
  • Four (4) years secretarial experience.

Additional Information and Instructions

  • Special Conditions Associated with the job:

    • Travelling to various locations to attend meeting.
    • May be required to work outside of normal working hours.

Application with Curriculum Vitae should be submitted by Tuesday, March 4, 2025 to: The Senior Director, Human Resource Management & Development Social Development Commission 22 Camp Road Kingston 5 📧 Email: hr@sdc.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Senior Secretary (HRM & D DIV) Only persons who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted.

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Job Overview

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Title

Senior Secretary

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Salary

$10,842 - $14,581 USD

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Email

hr@sdc.gov.jm

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Work Style

On-Site
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Contract

Temporary

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Experience

Mid-Level

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Education

Associate's Degree

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Category

Secretarial
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Sector

Public

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