Ministry of Social Development and Family Services
Port of Spain
Job Description
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="line-height:115%"><span lang="EN-US">This job requires the incumbent to conduct the necessary investigations to inform on impact of NSDP and the need for changes in the Programme to ensure relevance to current and future community needs.&nbsp; The incumbent will also be required to maintain statistical information and prepare reports.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<p style="margin-left: 27pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="text-align: left;">Liaise with the Regional Co-ordinators, implementation agency officials, community representatives and other stakeholders to gather appropriate information about the&nbsp; Programme.</span></p><p style="margin-left: 27pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="text-indent: -27pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Develop and implement statistical and other reports for the NSDP.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="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-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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span></span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -37.7953px;">E</span><span style="text-indent: -27pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">valuate programme implementation and prepare all required reports.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="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-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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>Collate information from relevant Programme partners and prepare monthly and other reports as required.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="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-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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>Attend strategic meetings inside and outside the Ministry to represent the views of the NSDP and prepare appropriate responses as required.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="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-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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>Assist in conducting Systems Audits of the Programme throughout Trinidad and Tobago.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="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-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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>Prepare customized reports based on requests from stakeholders.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="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-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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>Assist in budgetary preparation.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="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-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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>Assist in any undertakings required of NSDP staff in urgent and/or emergency situations.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="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-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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]-->Perform other related duties as required.<o:p></o:p></p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><br></p><p style="margin-left: 27pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"></p><p style="margin-left: 27pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"></p><ul></ul><p></p><p style="margin-left: 27pt; text-indent: -27pt; line-height: 115%;"><br></p>
Key Competency
<p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 115%;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="text-transform:uppercase">knowledge, Skills and Abilties<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p style="margin-left: 36pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -36pt; line-height: 115%;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style=""><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; 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;" times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; 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-size: 15px; text-transform: uppercase;" times="" new="" roman";"=""><b>&nbsp; &nbsp;</b></span></span><span style="text-indent: -0.5in; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Proficiency in the use of computer and statistical and research related software.</span></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Knowledge of Research Methodologies<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; 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-size: 15px;"><font face="Symbol">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font></span>Knowledge of Project Management will be an asset.<o:p></o:p></p><p style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in; line-height: 115%;"><font face="Symbol">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</font>Strong interpersonal skills.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="text-transform:uppercase">&nbsp;</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:115%"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="text-transform:uppercase">MINIMUM qualifications and experience:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:36.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -36.0pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 27.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="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-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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span></span><span lang="EN-US">Degree in Information Management or related field from a recognized University.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0cm;text-align:justify;text-indent: -1.0cm;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 27.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="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-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; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US">At least two (2) years in similar statistical and research work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>