Senior Human Resource Officer – Performance Management Appraisal System (PMAS) (GMG/SEG 1)

Summary

Under the direction of the Director, Organizational Development & Performance Management, the Senior Human Resource Officer, PMAS, undertakes duties related to the maintenance of the Performance Management and Appraisal System (PMAS) within the Ministry of Health & Wellness. 💰Salary: $3,501,526 JMD per annum

Responsibilities

• Management/Administrative:

  • • Participates in the development of the unit’s work plan;
  • • Assists with the preparation of the unit’s budget;
  • • Prepares and submits activity reports as required.

• Technical/Professional:

  • • Implements PMAS related change management initiatives in collaboration with the Director Performance Management Appraisal System other HRM colleagues, directors and supervisors in the Ministry;
  • • Assists in developing customised PMAS material for employee orientation sessions in the Ministry;
  • • In collaboration with the Corporate Planner and the Director – Performance Management Appraisal System, reviews samples of Division/Branch/Unit and individual work plans throughout the Ministry to ensure the quality of the content (alignment and completeness in the specification);
  • • Facilitates Work Plan sessions as necessary;
  • • Maintains customised PMAS manuals, templates, forms, policies and procedures for the Ministry in keeping with the PMAS Guidelines;
  • • Participates in the delivery of training for newly appointed directors/managers and supervisors with respect to their responsibilities under the PMAS;
  • • Assists in providing coaching, guidance and information on PMAS related issues to all staff including directors/managers and supervisors;
  • • Works with directors/managers and supervisors to ensure that PMAS work plans are completed for all relevant staff members within the agreed timeframe;
  • • Disseminates notification to directors/managers and supervisors with regard to the preparation of quarterly/annual /periodic Performance Evaluation Reports;
  • • Assists in analysing performance appraisals, extracting and disseminating relevant information to the Human Resource Management Unit and Finance and Accounts Division for follow up actions on behalf of employees;
  • • Extracts required employee records for the audit of the system and provide other support as required for the post implementation evaluation of the system;
  • • Maintains the performance appraisal records;
  • • Provides PMAS status reports monthly or as required;
  • • Provides PMAS internal assessment reports quarterly.

Qualifications

• • A First degree in Public Administration/Management Studies or its equivalent;
• • Three (3) years of experience in Human Resource Management, which should include two years in a similar position;
• • Any other equivalent combination of qualifications and experience

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Wednesday, May 21, 2025, to: Senior Director Human Resource Management & Development Ministry of Health & Wellness 40 Knutsford Boulevard Kingston 5 📧 Application can be sent via email to: jobs@moh.gov.jm 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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