Salary range $5,198,035 – $6,990,779  per annum

  • The Director, Pensions ensures and oversees the accurate and timely disbursement of gratuity, one-offs and out-of-cycle payments.

Primary Duties:

  • Forecasts the level of resources (budget) that would be required to pay gratuities, one-offs and out-of-cycle payments for each financial year;
  • Ensures timely funding in collaboration with the Assistant Accountant General Revenue and Expenditure;
  • Ensures adequate payment systems are maintained for the disbursement of pensions payments;
  • Ensures the accurate and timely payment of awards, gratuities, one-offs and out-of-cycle payments;
  • Assists the Director, Pensions and Public Salary to prepare timely and accurate financial management reports, special reports, forecasts and statements on a periodic basis;
  • Ensures staff compliance with relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and Instructions governing the operations of the AGD;
  • Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs and evaluates the Unit’s fiscal function and performance;
  • Leads in the smooth and efficient operation of the unit through the management of daily operations;
  • Establishes and implements systems for reporting of work done against stated and agreed work plans for the unit;
  • Establishes internal control processes required to manage and grow the unit.
  • Meets or exceeds unit performance targets;
  • Deputizes for the Director, Pensions and Public Salary as and when required.
  • Plans, organizes and directs the work of the Unit by overseeing the development of performance targets for the Unit and staff (Unit Operation Plan) based on the Divisional Operation Plan;
  • Ensures that the Unit’s staff have sufficient and appropriate physical resources to enable them to undertake their duties efficiently and effectively;
  • Provides leadership and guidance through effective planning, delegation, communication, training, mentoring, coaching and disciplinary action.
  • Participates in the hiring of staff for the Unit;
  • Recommends transfer, promotion, termination and leave in accordance with established Human Resource Policies and Procedures;
  • Identifies skills gaps and collaborates with the Training and Development Manager to develop and implement Staff Development and Succession Plans for the Unit to ensure adequate staff capacity;
  • Monitors job specific and environmental factors, implements and promotes health and safety policies; and mitigates and minimizes workplace hazards;
  • Monitors the performance of staff and ensures effective and objective staff performance management, through timely and accurate completion of the staff appraisal process, including periodic reviews;
  • Ensures the welfare of Unit staff are clearly identified and addressed.

Qualification and Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Management Studies with Accounting or BBA Degree from an accredited University or; ACCA Level 2 or; Asc. Degree Accounting, MIND, along with the Diploma in Government Accounting, MIND.

Required Competencies

  • Good Oral and Written Communication
  • Good Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
  • Good Customer Focus Skills
  • Results Focus
  • Integrity
  • Good knowledge and understanding of Accounting and Reporting Practices
  • Good knowledge of required Legislations, Policies and Procedures
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • High Emotional Intelligence Skills
  • Strong Performance Management Skill

Applications accompanied by résumés should be submitted no later than, 28th January, 2025 to:

Director Human Resource Management & Development

Accountant General’s Department

21 Dominica Drive

Kingston 5

OR

Email: careers@treasury.gov.jm

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