Ministry of Housing
Port of Spain
Job Description
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align: justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">T</span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">he successful candidate will be responsible for implementing, monitoring and evaluating the Ministrys programmes/projects.&nbsp; </span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Work is performed under the general direction of the Manager of the Housing Programmes Facilitation and Implementation Unit within established guidelines and is reviewed through dialogue, consultation and</span><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp;written reports.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul><li style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Monitors and evaluates the operations of the Programmes of the Ministry and its Agencies.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp;</span></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><ul><li style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Assists with the development and implementation of goals, objectives, and operating procedures for the approved programmes of the Housing Programmes&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Facilitation and Implementation Unit (HPFIU) consistent with the strategic goals of the Ministry.</span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;</p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><ul><li style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Manages and oversees the administrative and daily operations of the programmes of the HPFIU.</span></span>&nbsp;</li></ul><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""></span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p><ul><li style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Develops and implements systems and processes to establish and maintain records for the programmes of the HPFIU.</span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;</p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><ul><li style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Coordinates the collection, compilation, and analysis of data relative to the Home Improvement Grant Programme, the Emergency Shelter Relief Fund and any&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;other programmes of the HPFIU.&nbsp;</span></span>&nbsp;</li></ul><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""></span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span></p><ul><li style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Prepares notes, reports and statistics and other documents for submission to the Manager, HPFIU.</span></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><br></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><ul><li style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Symbol;"><span style="font-size: 7pt; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Monitors project performance and advises on the necessary corrective action to be taken.</span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;</p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><ul><li style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Establishes and maintains liaison with other Statutory Boards, Government Ministries, and other related bodies involved in housing programmes.</span></span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><br></span></span></p><ul><li style="text-align: left; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";="" font-size:="" 12pt;="" letter-spacing:="" 0.4px;="" text-indent:="" -18pt;"="">&nbsp;Performs related work duties as assigned.</span></li></ul><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><br></p>
Key Competency
<ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Sound planning, organizational and networking skills.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom: .0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:justify;line-height:normal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp;</span></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Skills in examining, re-engineering operation procedures; developing; implementing new strategies and practices.</span></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;">&nbsp;</p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.</span></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><br></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp;</span>Ability to work in a team environment.&nbsp;</li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><br></span></span></p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Solid diagnostic and problem-solving skills in assessing programmes and projects.</span></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><br></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""> </span><ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp;</span><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -18pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px; font-size: 12pt; font-family: " times="" new="" roman",="" serif;"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.</span></span></li><li style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;Working knowledge of project management software.&nbsp;</li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><br></span></span></p><ul><li style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="font-family: " work="" sans";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; Experience in Project planning/implementation would be an asset.</span></span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: normal;"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b> Qualification and Experience:</b></p><ul><li>A minimum of five (5) years' experience at a supervisory level</li><li>Recognized University Degree in Social Sciences</li><li>Any equivalent combination of experience and training</li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: " work="" sans";"=""><br></span></p>