Secretarial Assistant (Kingston, Jamaica) - Urban Development Corporation (UDC)

 THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION REQUIRES AN SECRETARIAT ASSISTANT – (CONTRACT)

The Secretarial Assistant is primarily responsible for providing the Secretariat with general administrative support and assisting the Corporate Secretary with the preparation of statutory returns and declarations. He or she may also be required to attend meetings of Board Committees.

The ideal candidate should have:

Specific Knowledge, Qualification and Experience

• CPS with 5 GCE/CXCs including English Language and Mathematics and 4 years of experience in the field or
• Diploma in Secretarial Studies/Business Administration or equivalent with 3 years’ experience in a similar position
• Sound knowledge of operational policies and procedure
• Sound knowledge of Minute taking
• Competency in filing statutory documentation to the Companies Office of Jamaica
• Familiarity with the Urban Development Corporation Act and other relevant legislation
• Some knowledge of the Companies Act and Meeting Procedures
• Excellent knowledge of computer software, such as Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Proficient in the use of the internet and web-based databases
• Sound knowledge of file management techniques

Required Skills and Specialized Techniques

• Good interpersonal and people management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Ability to work on your own initiative

Applications with Curriculum Vitae should be sent no later than September 14, 2022 to:

The Director

Human Resource Management

Urban Development Corporation

12 Ocean Boulevard

Kingston

e-mail to: careers@udcja.com

We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.