Secretary (Kingston, Jamaica) - Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA)

The Jamaica Teachers' Association (JTA) is seeking a suitably qualified professional to fill the position of Secretary in the Administration, HRD and Finance Department.

The Professional is expected to:

• Prepare, type and collate reports
• Draft, type letters and documents
• Maintain an effective filing system for correspondence and documents
• Attend Conferences and workshops
• Extract data from evaluation forms and make graphical representation
• Prepare payment vouchers
• Notify committee members about meetings and prepare documents among other duties

Qualifications and Experience:

• At least an Associate degree in Business Administration or Secretarial Studies from a recognized institution or qualifications in a related field; Certified Professional Secretary Designation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications (PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, Microsoft Word, Google Suite, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Forms)
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles would be an asset

Skills: Must

• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be able to multitask efficiently
• Have very good interpersonal skills
• Be confidential
• Have integrity
• Be able to work with very little supervision
• Have analytical skills
• Have a minimum of two (2) years experience (required)

NB: The individual selected is expected to attend meetings and other job related duties on Saturdays from time to time.

Application letter and résumé and two (2) references should be submitted by September 30, 2020 to:

Deputy Secretary General, Administration, HR and Finance

Jamaica Teachers' Association

97B Church Street, Kingston.

Fax: (876) 922-3257

Email: jta@cwjamaica.com

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.