Senior Director (Kingston, Jamaica) - Ministry of Justice

 Ministry of Justice

Balancing Rights and Responsibilities

Career Opportunity

The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified person to fill the position of Senior Director, Social Justice Services (contract) with salary ranging from $ 4,314,285.00 - $ 5,128,329.00 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.

Job Purpose

Under the direction of the Permanent Secretary, the Senior Director will manage the operations of the Victim Services Division. Child Diversion and Restorative Justice programmes to ensure optimal programme delivery. The Senior Director, Social Justice Services, has overarching responsibility to ensure that the related functions are achieved through the timely, efficient delivery of qaulity services to our clients by effectively managing the human and other resources. Ensures the implementation of proper mechanisms to execute protocols and procedures and provide advice on the formulation of policies, programmes and projects that are aligned with the Ministry's goals.

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience

• Master's Degree in Sociology, Social Policy, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, Social Work or related Social Science discipline or equivalent;
• Minimum of eight (8) years' experience (at least four (4) of which should be at the Senior Management Level) in a similar work focused on community programme implementation, social justice programme delivery, project management and implementation or related fields;
• Extensive experience in implementing partnership-based programmes.

Kindly submit a cover letter and resume no later than August 12, 2022 to the:

Director, Human Resource Management and Development, Ministry of Justice,

61 Constant Spring Road,

Kingston 10. 

Email: careers@moj.gov.jm

The Job Description is available at www.moj.gov.jm or from

The Human Resource Management and Development Branch in the Ministry.

The Ministry of Justice appreciates your interest in this  position; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.