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The Executive Director reports directly to the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, and is responsible for providing leadership to the Early Childhood Commission in the implementation of laws, policies and strategic plans relevant to the Early Childhood Sector and the overall management of the Commission to meet corporate and national goals for Early Childhood Development.

• Lead the development and implementation of Strategic, Corporate and Operational Plans for the Commission and the early childhood sector

• Lead the process of developing and implementing strategies and policies that support the national goal for early childhood development

• Manage, lead and deploy the financial, human and other resources of the Commission to meet the specified targets, ensuring innovation and continuous improvement of operations, and maintenance of a high level of employee morale and harmonious staff relations

• Lead the development and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation framework for the Commission and the Early Childhood Sector

• Promote awareness of Early Childhood issues, plans and priorities as well as the role and functions of the Commission among key stakeholders including parents, the general public, and the media

• Lead and facilitate the development of strategic partnerships among key stakeholders including: government, NGO, private sector and funding agencies

• Mobilize parents, the private sector and communities in each parish and region to support local Early Childhood Institutions

• Oversee the continuous evaluation of the legal, regulatory and policy framework for the Early Childhood Development Sector

Qualifications
Post graduate qualification in Business Management, Educational Management, Public Sector Management or other relevant management field
Email: edapplication@ecc.gov.jm

Under the overall supervision of the Programme

Officer(s), the incumbent will be responsible for providing

administrative assistance in the development and

implementation of Projects and activities of the

Assessment and Management of Environmental Pollution

(AMEP) and Communication, Education, Training and

Awareness (CETA) sub-programmes.

The incumbent will coordinate information by producing a

wide variety of documents and reports and provide

logistical support for national, international meetings and

conferences. Responsibilities also include the maintenance

of computerized mailing lists of focal points, experts, and

other partners. The incumbent will prepare purchase

requests and relevant agreements for the programme

activities and liaise with Administration in acquisition/

procurement process.

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responsibilities.

Under the general direction of the Director of Field Operations and within

the limits of the policies and procedures of the National Youth Service,

the Parish Field Officer will be responsible for:

• Coordinating all activities relating to the effective and efficient

implementation and management of National Youth Service’s

programmes, including:

- the registration, selection, placement and orientation

process for programme participants

- facilitating counseling and training/workshops for the

personal and professional development of participants

- fostering a positive working relationship with programme

participants, volunteers and community groups

Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Social Work.