Development Analyst

Summary

The SDGs Secretariat in its coordinating role fosters institutional coordination and coherence, inclusive participation, monitoring and reporting, public awareness/advocacy, risk assessment and adaptability. It works closely with the Divisions of the PIOJ and the Plan Development Unit - Secretariat of Vision 2030 Jamaica, National Development Plan. The Secretariat is responsible for all aspects of coordination of the monitoring, evaluation and reporting processes for the SDGs in Jamaica.

Responsibilities

• • Engage with stakeholders at all levels to advance the implementation strategies, and monitoring and evaluation objectives for the SDGs.
• • Liaise with relevant internal stakeholders to determine and provide input to the processes of prioritization, coordination, and reporting on key strategic issues related to the SDGs implementation and coordination processes.
• • Facilitate synchronization of initiatives from relevant stakeholders with the overall work programme of the SDGs in alignment with Vision 2030 Jamaica – National Development Plan.
• • Provide technical input to the revision, development, implementation, and monitoring of the SDGs Roadmap and implementation efforts.
• • Participate in the preparation of reports, presentations, studies, and other documents relevant to the coordination of SDGs implementation and monitoring processes.
• • Participate in the formulation and execution of public awareness strategies and interventions for the SDGs.

Required Skills

• • Competence in the use of relevant data processing software including Microsoft Office and SPSS or other statistical software packages (would be an asset)
• • Training in research methods/statistics, monitoring, and evaluation (would be a distinct asset)

Qualifications

• • Postgraduate degree in Social Sciences (Development Studies, Economic Development Policy, Social Policy)
• • Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the public sector, including the development/implementation and monitoring of multi-sectoral programmes

Additional Information and Instructions

Application Instructions: Applications should be submitted no later than February 28, 2025, to: The Director, Human Resources Planning Institute of Jamaica 16 Oxford Road Kingston 5 Fax: 906-5011 Email: vacancies@pioj.gov.jm Website: www.pioj.gov.jm We thank you for your expressions of interest; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

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