Senior Prosecutor

Summary

The Senior Prosecutor is accountable to the Director, Corruption Prosecution for the effective and efficient prosecution of cases assigned in order that the Integrity Commission achieves its Mission and Vision in a sustainable manner. 💰Salary: $7,716,512 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Contributes to the Corruption Prosecution Strategic Planning process; resulting in the Division’s annual Strategic Plan, Corporate Plan and Budget.
• • Annually updates Job Accountabilities and Performance Targets for all Direct Reports; ensuring alignment to the Division’s Strategic Plan.
• • Develops, in conjunction with each Direct Report, their respective Individual Development Plan (IDP) following the Performance Review as per the Performance Management System.
• • Constantly reviews the competency and performance of Direct Reports, providing continuous coaching and implementation of their respective individual development plans.
• • Provides legal advice to the Commission on matters concerning acts of corruption and offences committed under Integrity Commission Act.
• • Collaborates with the Asset Recovery Agency established under the Proceeds of Crime Act, in relation to the conduct of proceedings with respect to the seizure, restraint, forfeiture or recovery of any property relating to acts of corruption.
• • Performs such other prosecutorial functions relating to acts of corruption as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Director of Corruption Prosecution.
• • Conducts all criminal proceedings assigned, in relation to the Integrity Commission Act or any other enactment, in accordance with any prosecutorial code of practice that may be implemented by the Director of Public Prosecutions from time to time.
• • Manages the relationship and communication between key stakeholders concerned by the investigation results process and the prosecution process.
• • Implements ways of working to make the corruption prosecution process more efficient and effective without compromising due process and staff welfare.
• • Contributes to the preparation of the Corruption Prosecution’s Division’s monthly performance report.
• • Attends the monthly Divisional Meeting to discuss performance, ensuring there are diagnoses and prognoses for any performance variances.
• • Performs any other related duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Director.

Required Skills

• • Reasoning Power - ability to make on-the-spot assessment of situations.
• • Human Relations - inspiring leadership and ability to delegate and manage people and time effectively.
• • Training in Prosecution Techniques.
• • Anticipates and solves problems and takes advantage of opportunities.
• • Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in integration and coordinating diverse areas of management and administration.
• • Knowledge in finance, human resources, planning, evaluation and sound governance.
• • High level of personal skills to make formal, persuasive presentations to groups and to deal effectively with people from all segments of the community.
• • Shares the Commission’s values, mission and vision.
• • Consistently displays integrity, model’s behavior, develops people and builds teams.
• • Ability to inspire confidence of others, command respect of other and to respect the dignity of others.
• • Communication to include public speaking, the management of meetings, report writing in addition to oral and written communication skills.
• • Manages continuity, change and transition and knows how to influence and enable others.

• Specific Knowledge:

  • • Knowledge of the Integrity Commission Act and any other such Acts or Legislation governing the operation of the Integrity Commission.

Qualifications

• • Undergraduate Degree in Law (LLB)
• • Certificate of Legal Education (CLE)
• • Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience as an Attorney-at-Law with some prosecutorial experience

• Other Desirable Qualifications & Experience that would be an asset:

  • • Post Graduate Degree, Undergraduate Degree or other Professional Certification in Management from a recognized institution
  • • Experience in Supervisory Management

Additional Information and Instructions

• Working Conditions:

  • • Typical office environment.
  • • Irregular hours from time to time.
  • • Travel required periodically.
  • • Some mental pressure due to demand by the General Public.

• General:

  • • Appointments will normally be on the basis of a Three-year Contract in the first instance, which is renewable based upon performance. A Gratuity of 25% of Basic Salary is payable upon the satisfactory completion of the contract period.

• Statutory Declarations of Assets:

  • • Please be advised that, where applicable, only persons who have submitted Statutory Declarations of Assets, Liabilities and Income, as required, to the Integrity Commission and the former Commission for the Prevention of Corruption, can be considered for employment to the Integrity Commission.

Applications, along with Curriculum Vitae, must be submitted no later than Friday, March 28, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. by hand or electronically, by 11:59 p.m. to: The Human Resource Manager Integrity Commission 6th Floor Sagicor Sigma Building 63-67 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5 📧 Email: vacantpositions@integrity.gov.jm ℹ️ Subject: Senior Prosecutor All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. We regret that only Applicants who are shortlisted will be contacted. Please be advised that the successful candidate will be subjected to background checks.

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