Office of the Prime Minister
Port of Spain
Job Description
<ul><li style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif;="" mso-fareast-font-family:calibri"="">The incumbent is responsible for assisting Co-ordinator in co-ordinating and implementing domestic violence service for a Shelters in keeping with the Office of the Prime Minister's mandate.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">The Assistant Co-ordinator will assist the Co-ordinator in the execution of the following duties. The Co-ordinator may also assign the incumbent to take the lead in the execution of some duties. <b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Ensures that sufficient supplies and resources are available for the delivery of administrative services, maintenance of facilities and ensuring health, safety, and security of clients and employees.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Oversees and manages diverse projects by organising and coordinating information and requirements, ensuring the prioritization of the projects and associated activities, and maintenance of all safety and quality standards leading to successful completion within agreed timelines. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Develops and implement effective reporting, investigation and resolution systems for addressing client needs, facilities- related, administrative and health, safety and security issues.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Takes a lead role in planning for the future development of the Domestic Violence Shelters, especially with regards to operations in line with its vision, mission, and strategic objectives. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Works closely with the Manager, Domestic Violence Unit on a team to ensure that the programmes and services created to adhere to the Shelters quality standards.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Acts as a professional adviser, and presents regular reports to the Manger Domestic Violence Unit on operational matters within the Shelter. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Builds, develop and maintain effective relationships and collaboration with clients, stakeholders, service providers, and suppliers and other relevant agencies organisations, ensuring that best practices are maintained. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Develops and conducts comprehensive induction, on-going training programmes, and regular professional development opportunities for the clients and staff to ensure that they are well prepared to manage any situation that may arise in the discharge of their duties. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Attends and actively participates in staff meetings, supervision, and training as directed.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Supervises, coach, mentor staff, and fosters an environment of teamwork and unity.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
Key Competency
<ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Demonstrated leadership and management abilities.</span><b><u><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Strong organizational skills.</span><b><u><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: " times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Excellent project planning, management and implementation skills.</span><b><u><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Experience in HR management.</span><b><u><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: " times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Proven skills to quickly evaluate complex issues, identify, multiple options for resolution, and recommend an appropriate course of action</span><b><u><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Ability to trust, credibility, and effective working relationships with all levels of staff within the organisation, and with external stakeholders.</span><b><u><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Excellent interpersonal and communications skills (oral and written).</span><b><u><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">&nbsp;Excellent presentation skills.</span><b><u><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></li></ul> <ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%; 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-variant-emoji: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-TT" style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Competent in computer usage and the Microsoft Office Suite of programmes (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). </span></li></ul><p style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -0.25in; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12pt; letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-indent: -0.25in;"><b>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE</b></span></p><ul><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;">&nbsp; &nbsp; A Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (MSW), or Human Service with a minor in management or administration from a recognised university.</li><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;">&nbsp; &nbsp; A minimum of three (3) years' experience working in the Social Services Sector at a middle management level.</li><li style="text-indent: -0.25in;">&nbsp; &nbsp; Possession of a Police Certificate of Good Character<br></li></ul>