Manager-Project Development & Implementation

Summary

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the incumbent is required to identify appraise, monitor and manage the tourism development project to facilitate the implementation of St. Thomas Destination Development Management Plan (STDDMP).

Responsibilities

• Management/Administrative:

  • • Develops and coordinates the preparation of the Project Plans
  • • Organizes and participates in meetings
  • • Chairs Project Steering/Coordinating Committees, as directed.
  • • Examines and approves, budgets and cash flows of projects based on outputs to be achieved at stipulated times.
  • • Prepares and oversees the development of reports to Ministers, Permanent Secretary, Executive Director, and Director of Projects, etal.
  • • Organizes facilities and participates in Project Steering Committee Meetings.
  • • Co-ordinates actions arising from decisions of Steering Committees or other key stake holders meeting.
• Develops a monitoring and assessment framework for project implementation.:

  • • Develops a monitoring and assessment framework for project implementation.
  • • Develops performance indicators and criteria for the mo0nitoring and assessment of Project Management and implementation.
  • • Undertakes Risks Assessments for programmes and projects.
  • • Participates in negotiations with MDA, NGOs, etal as it relates to the implementation of the STDDMP.
  • • Organizes and directs monitoring of Ministries, Departments and Agencies involved in the provision of implementation of the plan.
  • • Keeps abreast of current developments in the parish and make recommendations to support implementation the plan.
  • • Recommends programmes and project redesign based on findings emanating from monitoring and evaluation activities.
  • • Participates in the review of proposals submitted to the Tourism Product Development Company and the Ministry of Tourism to undertake development opportunities and provide written comments, where necessary.
  • • Provides technical advice and guidance to the TPDCo and the Ministry’s other Public Bodies to facilitates appropriate technical assistance.
  • • Conducts site visits to keep informed of the programmes and project’s progress.
  • • Prepares reports on results on results of Monitoring and Evaluation exercises.
  • • Utilizes Monitoring and Evaluation findings to inform proposals for development/ and or revision of project initiatives.
  • • Scrutinizes and approves project proposals, reports, studies, appraisals, evaluations, position papers, manuals, guidelines, training plans and technical documents produced for or by projects.
  • • Analyses project performance and formulate strategies to minimize performance and formulate strategies to minimize performance lags and deviation.
  • • Organizes/participates in public education/sensitization of project beneficiaries.
  • • Prepares Briefs and submissions for the Ministry, Cabinet and Parliament relating to the progress of the project implementation.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Core:

  • • Excellent organizing skills.
  • • Excellent research and analytical skills
  • • Excellent interpersonal and people management skills.
  • • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • • Initiative
  • • Ability to lead and work team
  • • Goal and results oriented.
• Technical:

  • • Excellent Project Appraisal, Project Management, Implementation and Evaluation skills.
  • • Good Risk management skills.
  • • Good knowledge of the Government of Jamaica Procurement and contract procedures.
  • • Knowledge of the policies and programmes of the Ministry of Tourism and Public Bodies.
  • • Experienced in the use of standard computer applications and analytical tools such as Microsoft Projects
  • • Sound facilitation skills
  • • Sound negotiation skills
  • • Knowledge of Ministry or Central Government’s operational procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• ★ Master of Science Degree in Economics, Business Administration /Project Management , or closely related field;
• ★ Three (3) to Five (5) years professional experience in a similar capacity.
• ★ Training in Project Management
• ★ Training in monitoring and evaluation would be an asset.
• OR
• ★ Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Project Management/Studies, or closely related field;
• ★ Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years working experience in a similar capacity.
• ★ Training in Project Management.
• ★ Training in monitoring and evaluation would be an asset.
• OR
• ★ “Any equivalent Combination of Qualifications and Experience”
• PLUS
• ★ Certification in Project Management (advantageous).

Additional Information and Instructions

📧 How to Apply: Send applications to jobs@tpdco.org addressed to The Executive Human Resource Manager. 🕓 Deadline: Submit by 4:00 p.m. on Friday December 27, 2024. ✉️ Subject Line: Manager- Project Development & Implementation 🙏 Note: We appreciate all applications, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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