Senior Inspector (GMG/SEG 3) - Region 7

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica Updated: June 16, 2025

Summary

Reporting to the Director, Regulations & Monitoring, the Senior Inspector provides leadership to the inspectorate corps by setting and maintaining work performance standards. This role involves overseeing the inspection of Early Childhood Institutions by supervising, coordinating, organizing, and prioritizing the work of Inspectors and offering technical guidance. The Senior Inspector is also responsible for ensuring quality control of the inspection process and resolving sensitive field situations. This individual will also ensure that the inspection process remains independent, open, fair, and responsive to the needs of the early childhood sector. 💰 Salary Scale $5,198,035.00 - $6,990,779.00 JMD per annum, and any other allowances attached to the post.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the establishment of policies and procedures for the inspection process.
• Assists with the development of departmental operational plans and budgets, including making recommendations regarding staffing requirements.
• Coordinates inspection visits, develops a portfolio listing of ECIs, and assigns Inspectors according to geographic delineation.
• Supervises Inspectors in the field and meets with Inspectors to ensure quality control and technical consistency of work and identify and resolve issues and problems in conducting assignments.
• Conducts audit inspection visits.
Reviews inspection reports and recommends to the Commission:
- • Institutions eligible for registration and Permits to Operate.
- • Time-scales for compliance with the Act and Regulations for those institutions that have been granted permits to operate.
- • Institutions that should be closed due to breaches of the law.
• Responds to questions and complaints regarding the implementation of the Act, Regulations, Standards inspection schedules, inspection results, and compliance requirements.
• Confers with Attorneys at Law regarding legal issues such as infractions of the law and appeals.
• Represents the Commission in the Courts of law or before the Independent Appeals Tribunal in the case of infractions of the Act.
• Prepares departmental management and performance reports.
• Assesses staff training requirements on an ongoing basis and ensures provision of structured training programs and on-the-job coaching to develop knowledge and skills.

Qualifications

• MSc. in Early Childhood Development, Education, Social Sciences or a related discipline.
• Five (5) years working experience in early childhood development or related field, including three (3) years' experience in a supervisory or management capacity.

Additional Information and Instructions

Written application along with detailed Curriculum Vitae should be submitted no later than Friday, June 27, 2025 to: Director, Human Resource Management & Administration Early Childhood Commission 7-9 Harbour Street, Kingston 📧 Email: careers@ecc.gov.jm 🔑 Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. We thank all applicants; however, only persons who are shortlisted will be contacted.

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Job Overview

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Title

Senior Inspector (GMG/SEG 3) - Region 7

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Company

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC)

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Location

Kingston and St. Andrew, Jamaica

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Salary

See Description

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careers@ecc.gov.jm

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Work Style

On-Site

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Contract

Permanent

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Experience

Mid-Level

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Education

Master's Degree

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