Legal Officer, Web Developer (Kingston, Jamaica) - HEART/NSTA Trust

 

The HEART/National Service Training Agency Trust (HEART/NSTA Trust), a statutory organization mandated to co-ordinate and facilitate the training and assessment of the Jamaica workforce to international standards, invites applications for the positions of:

Legal Officer

Legal Services Department

6B Oxford Road, Kingston 5

The Job:

The Legal Officer has responsibility for overseeing a range of legal support services for the Department. This will include drafting of legal documents, conducting research, maintaining case files and key legal instruments. The Job Holder also manages its own case load under the supervision of the legal Counsel.

Qualifications and Experience:

• NVQ-J Level 5 Certification or Bachelor of Laws Degree LLB, or equivalent.
• Certificate in Legal Education from the Counsel of Legal Education and admission to the Jamaican Bar.
• At least three (3) years relevant experience as a Practicing Attorney-at-Law in a similar industry/environment or a position in a large Public Body.

Key Duties:

• Assists in the development of the Legislative and Regulatory framework for the Organisation.
• Assists the Legal Counsel in enabling the Board and Management to remain compliant.
• Conducts research on the relevant laws that would be applicable to Organizational cases.
• Analyses, cross checks and validates information relating to Organizational cases.
• Prepares and submits for review written reports of case observations and findings.
• Collaborates with the Paralegal Officer in updating files and in maintaining accurate legal records.
• Drafts legal documents including Litigation Briefs, Contracts and other key legal instruments.
• Records and produces accurate meeting notes; completes necessary follow-up work from meetings.

Web Developer (2 year contract)

Information and Communication Technology Division

Gordon Town Road, Kingston 7

The Job:

The Web Developer is responsible for identifying user requirements, designing and maintaining the HEART's websites, web and mobile applications.

Qualifications and Experience:

• NVQ-J Level 5 Certification or Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, ICT, Computer Information Systems or equivalent.
• At least two (2) years' relevant experience for mastering the demand of the functions. The experience ideally should be gained from an Industry/environment similar to what prevails at HEART/NSTA Trust.

Key Duties

• Develops and maintains knowledge of the Trust's ICT Applications Portfolio, Development Tools, and Development procedures.
• Develops high-quality software code in accordance with established ICT standards and development guidelines. Produces technical documentation that accurately and thoroughly depicts the software design and code base.
• Confers with end-users and various divisional representatives in resolving questions of programme/system intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, and inclusion of internal checks and controls.
• Performs website, web and mobile application maintenance, modifications, and enhancements to new/existing systems through programming, testing, documenting, and user-training.
• Performs adequate Unit-testing and evaluation of website, web and mobile applications, ensuring requirements are addressed, basic functionality works, and errors properly handled.
• Troubleshoots Application Production issues that resolve concerns without causing additional problems.
• Reviews and analyses the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develops strategies for further leveraging these systems.

For detailed information, please visit the website: www.heart.nta.org.

Applications, accompanied by up-to-date resumes and cover letters, must be emailed no later than, Thursday, September 8, 2022 and should be addressed to:

The Director

Human Resource Management and Development

Email: jobs@heart-nta.org

Only Shortlisted Applicant will be contacted

The HEART/NSTA Trust is an Agency of the Office of the Prime Minister.