Ministry of Housing
Port of Spain
Job Description
<span style="color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;">The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, coordinating and implementing selected programmes of the Ministry of Housing. The work involves a considerable degree of independence within the framework of project agreements and ministerial policies and is subject to review by the Permanent Secretary. Overall, the incumbent will manage the work of the staff within the Housing Programmes Facilitation and Implementation Unit (HPFIU), ensure adherence to agree</span><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; font-size: 12pt;"></span><span work="" sans";="" font-size:="" 12pt;="" letter-spacing:="" 0.4px;"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;">d schedules, review the progress and feasibility of the programmes, and ensure the development of targets to achieve conformity with the mandate of the Ministry.</span>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Plans, organizes, manages and supervises the work of a group of professional, technical and non-technical officers in the Unit.</span>&nbsp;</li></ul><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Establishes goals and objectives for the Unit and monitors its performance.</span>&nbsp;</li></ul><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Provides professional management and leadership as appropriate for achievement of the Unit's objectives.</span></li></ul><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Establishes policies and procedures relating to the operations of the Ministry's programmes, which are consistent with achieving its stated strategic goals and objectives.</span>&nbsp;</li></ul><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Administers phases of programme implementation in accordance with agreed schedules, terms and conditions of assisting agencies.</span>&nbsp;</li></ul><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Undertakes periodic site visits, investigates problems and advances solutions.</span>&nbsp;</li></ul><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Reviews progress of the Ministry's programmes and examines achievements in the light of Ministerial goals and makes policy recommendations and amendments where necessary.</span>&nbsp;</li></ul><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Collaborate with agencies/departments/other related bodies to review programmes and provide guidance.</span>&nbsp;</li></ul><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Supervise the preparation of reports on specialized areas of research.</span>&nbsp;</li></ul><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"></span><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Performs related work as may be required.</span></li></ul>
Key Competency
<div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -24px;"><font color="#444444" face="Symbol" size="1">Sk<span style="font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">i</span></font><b>Skills&nbsp;</b><b style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bolder; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: " work="" sans",="" sans-serif;="" font-size:="" 15px;="" font-style:="" normal;="" font-variant-ligatures:="" font-variant-caps:="" letter-spacing:="" 0.4px;="" orphans:="" 2;="" text-align:="" justify;="" text-indent:="" -24px;="" text-transform:="" none;="" widows:="" word-spacing:="" 0px;="" -webkit-text-stroke-width:="" white-space:="" background-color:="" rgb(255,="" 255,="" 255);="" text-decoration-thickness:="" initial;="" text-decoration-style:="" text-decoration-color:="" initial;"="">and Competencies</b><b></b></div><div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -24px;"><b><br></b></div><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span times="" new="" roman";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Programme planning and implementation skills.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Extensive knowledge of current management principles and practices.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Effectively manage and coordinate the work of a multi-disciplinary team.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Ability to make comprehensive assessment of development in the housing environment and make recommendations.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Strong interpersonal and communication skills.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">Considerable knowledge and ability to use project&nbsp; &nbsp; management software.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;">Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;">Effective problem-solving skills.</span></li></ul><p style="margin-bottom: 20px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 20px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-weight: bolder;"><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 40px; list-style-image: inherit; list-style-type: inherit; padding-left: 0px; color: rgb(68, 68, 68); letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; </span></span>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all;">At least seven (7) years' experience in the field of management and projects management.</span><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;">A recognized University Degree in Social Sciences.</span></li><li style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -18pt; line-height: 22.5px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px; font-family: Symbol;"><span work="" sans";"="" style="transition-property: all; 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;">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span><span lang="EN-US" times="" new="" roman",serif"="" style="transition-property: all; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;">Post-graduate training in management or any equivalent combination of experience and training.</span></li></ul>