Senior Agricultural Economist (SOG/ST 7)

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Director, Project Monitoring & Evaluation (GMG/SEG 4), the Senior Agricultural Economist (SOG/ST 7) is responsible for planning, developing, and conducting studies within the Ministry to determine whether the programmes, projects and functions performed are achieving their objectives effectively and efficiently and make recommendations for improvement where necessary. Salary Range: 💰 $5,198,035 - $6,990,779 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• Management/Administrative:

  • • Attends meetings and other functions.
  • • Assists in the preparation of the Branch’s budget, Corporate, and Operational Plans.
  • • Collaborates with the entire Project Management & Coordination Division in assessing the status of projects/programs of the Ministry.
  • • Sensitizes the Director Project Monitoring and Evaluation on breaches of contracts, mismanagement of project funds, and deviations from project objectives.
  • • Represents the Director/Unit at various committees and meetings.
  • • Prepares and submits reports.

• Technical/Professional:

  • • Plans, develops, and conducts socio-economic studies in the Ministry/Department and Agencies.
  • • Monitors, reviews, and analyzes the economic implications of programs and projects to evaluate their efficiency and effectiveness.
  • • Observes and analyzes current economic trends and development in the sector and appraises the economic policy and their effects on projects and programs of the Ministry.
  • • Develops a working knowledge of financial and economic indicators such as net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), cost-benefit analysis, and value analysis of projects/programs.
  • • Determines the adequacy of project funds (both Capital A and Capital B) for the sustenance of projects.
  • • Prepares monthly, quarterly, and yearly project monitoring and evaluation reports on the programs and projects being implemented by the Ministry, its departments, and agencies.
  • • Supervises field data collection for surveys and censuses.
  • • Performs statistical analysis of data and creates summary tables and charts.
  • • Prepares ad hoc reports to other staff members in the performance of their duties.

• Other:

  • • Performs other related functions assigned from time to time.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Good interpersonal skills
  • • Good oral communication skills
  • • Good written communication skills
  • • Good customer and quality focus skills
  • • Good analytical skills
  • • Good planning and organization skills;
  • • Good leadership skills;
  • • Good problem solving and decision making skills
  • • Ability to use initiative

• Technical:

  • • In-depth knowledge of project monitoring and evaluation frameworks
  • • In-depth knowledge and expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, reporting, data quality assessments, data analysis and presentation.
  • • Good knowledge of the analysis, revision and implementation of projects, procedures, guidelines, and programmes
  • • Excellent ability to synthesize multiple ideas and complex information into a coherent summary, as in reports and briefing notes, and to make cogent recommendations for the modification or creation of projects and programmes.
  • • Good mathematical reasoning
  • • Good judgment
  • • Excellent knowledge in the preparation of reports
  • • Good research skill
  • • Good Knowledge of agricultural production and marketing systems
  • • Knowledge of the operations of Government / Knowledge of the Ministry’s policies and procedures
  • • Proficiency in the use of relevant computer applications

Qualifications

• • B.Sc Degree in Agricultural Economics, Marketing or equivalent
• • Work experience in calculation, analysis, and interpretation of Agricultural information, as well as Statistical Software.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

  • • Exposure to hazardous pesticides and harmful laboratory reagents
  • • Exposure to dust, bacterial and fungal spores
  • • Exposure to long hours of solar radiation in the field and also rain soak
  • • Risk associated with long distance road travel, often off – track in unfamiliar and high risks areas
  • • Occasional long working hours

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than Friday 2nd May, 2025 to: Senior Director Human Resource Management and Development Division Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Hope Gardens Kingston 6 📧 Email: jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm 📋 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. 🔑 Please include the job title in the subject line of your email.

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