Research Assistant, Gardener, etc (Kingston Jamaica) - Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining

The Public Garden Division and Zoo Branch, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining, is inviting suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions:

• Research Assistant (SOG/ST 4)
• Tour Guide (GMG/AM 1)
• Three (3) posts (Bath and Castleton Gardens)
• Landscape Supervisor (SOG/ST 3)
• Landscaper Attendant (LMO/TS 2)
• Gardener (LMO/TS 3)
• Gardener Assistant (LMO/TS 2 - two (2) posts

Detailed job descriptions on each vacancy are available on the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining's website. 

Application letters and resumes should be emailed to jobopportunities@moa.gov.jm no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 15, 2023 to the:

Senior Director

Human Resource Management and Development,

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries & Mining,

Hope Gardens,

Kingston 6.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Job Opportunities at MICO University College (Kingston, Jamaica)

Are you seeking a more satisfying work experience in a dynamic teaching/learning environment?

 If so, The MICO University College is where you want to be.

We are now inviting applications from motivated, experienced and suitably persons to fill the following vacancies:

• Administrative Assistant
• Lecturer - Literature
• Lecturer - Physics
• Housekeeper
• Telephone Operator
• Systems Administrator
• Procurement Clerk
• Research Officer
• Research Assistant
• Online Instructional Designer
• CXC CAPE Part-time Teachers

1. Law Unit
2. Sociology
3. Art & Design
4. Management of Business
5. Integrated Mathematics

Interested person may visit our website at: https://www.themico.edu.jm/careers for details relating to each of the listed positions. Cover letters and résumés should be addressed to:

The Director,

Human Resource Department

1A Marescaux Road, 

Kingston 5 

Or via email to: themicouniversity.hrd@themico.edu.jm no later than Friday, September 10, 2021.

Kindly indicate in the email subject line, the title of the position for which you are applying. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Research Assistant (Kingston, Jamaica) - Univ. of the West Indies

Applications are invited from suitably  qualified persons to fill the position of Research Assistant, University of the West Indies, Vice Chancellery. The Centre for Reparation Research is seeking to hire a Research Assistant for the period August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021.

The Research Assistant should have a solid knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, and database management, as he/she will also conduct literature reviews or field research including running focus groups.

Qualifications and Skills:

• A Master's degree in History with specialization in Caribbean History;
• Excellent research, analytical and proposal writing skills;
• An aptitude for research, dissemination and advocacy including via various media;
• A knowledge of critical issues in human rights and global movement for reparatory justice;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Excellent time management skills; and 
• Good written and verbal communication skills

The successful candidate should also have a good work ethic, the ability to work on his/her own and a willingness to maintain confidentiality and to travel in the course of his/her own duties.

Please send detailed applications giving:

1. Full particulars of qualifications and experience, biodata;
2. The names, titles, mailing and email addresses, fax and telephone numbers of three (3) references.

Applications should be sent via email to the:

The University Registrar,

Office of Administration, The Regional Headquarters,

The University of the West Indies,

Mona, Kingston 7,

Jamaica, West Indies;

email: oadmin@uwimona.edu.jm

For further information please contact: reparation.research@uwimona.edu.jm or telephone (876) 970-2646.

Deadline: March 20, 2020.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.