Description:
The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) is a statutory body established under the JACRA Act 2017 is mandated to provide the regulatory framework for the growing, processing, grading and trading in Jamaica’s coffee, cocoa, coconut and spices industries. JACRA is inviting suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant position.
Senior Compliance Inspector (Cocoa, Coconut & Spices Division)
Job Purpose
Under the general direction of the Senior Director, Cocoa, Coconut & Spices Division, the incumbent exercises responsibility for the development, management, and coordination of the policies, programmes, and activities relating to of the Regulatory and Compliance functions. The post is expected to provide daily guidance, active support, and oversight to the Regulatory and Compliance team members. Expert advice is provided to internal and external stakeholders and reports and briefs are provided to the Senior Director and Director-General on implementation progress and feedback to inform strategic decision making, future development and implementation of Compliance and Regulatory functions of the JACRA.
Key Outputs
- Control systems developed, initiated, evaluated and improved continuously.
- Robust and effective compliance and regulatory controls developed.
- A culture of compliance, regulations and best practices created.
- Irregularities and non-compliance issues investigated.
- Compliance and regulatory monitoring and evaluation framework, orientation, strategic, operational and corporate plans and budgets developed.
- Effective compliance and regulatory policies, policy guidelines, briefs and technical papers developed.
- Standards and guidelines formulated, monitoring and evaluation reports analyzed.
- Reports, surveys, studies, project proposals and special programmes and initiatives prepared and submitted.
- Compliance Reviews, risk assessments and inspections conducted and monitored and reports and findings finalized.
- Compliance and regulatory work plans formulated, assessed and approved.
- Operations manual finalized and submitted for approval
- User specification documents developed.
- Implementation plans and expenditure statements written and submitted for approval.
- Briefs, reports and feasibility studies relating to project implementation formulated and submitted.
- Procedures and guidelines for the various projects and programmes reviewed, strengthened and instituted for improved management and effectiveness.
- Monthly, quarterly and annual reports prepared for the Senior Director.
- Technical advice and guidance provided to internal and external stakeholders.
- Competent, motivated and trained staff, informed and satisfied clients.
- Timely reporting to stakeholders, agencies, and Committees
- Accurate record keeping system instituted and maintained.
- Steering Committees, working teams, consultations, negotiations, seminars and workshops, effective and successfully evaluated.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Management/Business Administration, Economics, Agriculture Engineering or related discipline and five (5) years related experience.
OR
- Bachelor of Science degree in Management, Agriculture, Environmental Studies or a related field and seven (7) years related experience.
Email: Dataco-ordinator@jacra.org
Deadline: May 11, 2018
JACRA thanks all applicants for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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