Deputy Registrar SEG 3 - Office of the Children's Registry

OFFICE OF THE SERVICES COMMISSIONS
(Central Government)
30 National Heroes Circle
Kingston 4
Jamaica
Telephone: 922-8600
Fax: 924-9764
E-mail: communications@osc.gov.jm
Website: www.osc.gov.jm
27th January, 2015
CIRCULAR No. 26
OSC Ref. C. 66084
Permanent Secretaries and Heads of Departments are asked to invite applications from suitably
qualified officers in their Ministries/Departments to fill the post of Deputy Registrar
(GMG/SEG 3) in the Office of the Children’s Registry, on a contractual basis, salary range
$1,988,434 - $2.363,623 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.
Application accompanied by résumé should be submitted no later than Friday,
6th February, 2015 to:
The Registrar
Office of the Children’s Registry
12 Carlton Crescent
Kingston 10
Email: hradmin@ocr.gov.jm
Please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted.
Please ensure that a copy of this circular is placed at a strategic position on the Notice
Board of the Ministry/Department and brought to the attention of all eligible officers.
OFFICE OF THE CHILDREN’S REGISTRY
CAREER OPPORTUNITY
The Office of the Children’s Registry is a statutory body under the portfolio of the Ministry of
Youth & Culture, for the purpose of a central place for reporting incidents of children who are
known or suspected to be abused, neglected or in need of care and protection. The Registry
records, assesses and refers reports to the Child Development Agency (CDA), the Office of the
Children’s Advocate (OCA) and/or departments of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, which will
investigate and intervene where necessary. The OCR is also responsible for the management
of the Ananda Alert System. The Registry invites suitably qualified and competent persons to fill
the position of:
DEPUTY REGISTRAR (CONTRACT)
Salary Scale: $1,988,434 - $2,363,623 per annum (GMG/SEG3)
Full Upkeep Allowance: $514,500 per annum
LOCATION: KINGSTON
Reporting directly to the Registrar, the duties and responsibilities of the incumbent will include:
Oversees the assessment and referral of all reports made to the OCR involving abuse,
maltreatment, neglect and or need for care and protection as provided by the Child Care
and Protection Act (CCPA) and the protocols of the OCR; ensuring that all actions are
guided by established thresholds;
Co-ordinates in collaboration with the Human Resource Management & Administration
Department, the expansion of the OCR across the island and ensures the effective
operation of the offices in each parish;
Provides general oversight for the statistics and records management function of the OCR;
ensures that reports regarding statistical trends (annual and interim) are provided;
Ensures the development, implementation and maintenance of information systems in
accordance with the requirements of the organization;
Ensures the achievement of all facets of the statutory mandate as listed under the Subsection 7 of the CCPA and that activities performed are in keeping with the Child Care and
Protection Act and Regulations governing overall operations of the OCR.
Ensures the development of the budget, strategic business and operational plans for areas
of responsibility; ensures implementation of plan within budget and monitors the
achievement against set standards;
Manages the OCR’s staff resources for effective implementation of its statutory mandate,
using among other strategies, performance monitoring systems, service standards, training
and human resource development;
Prepares monthly/periodic reports on the activities of the areas of responsibility to the
Registrar.
Minimum Training and Experience
A Masters Degree in Administration with training in Child Psychology/Social Work or any
other related field of study from a recognized tertiary institution.
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working with a Child Welfare Programme
A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in senior management position
Training in Supervisory Management
Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Skills/Competencies
These include:
Excellent knowledge of the Child Care and Protection Act
Excellent knowledge of the Regulations governing the Children’s Registry and child
protection practices (including (Sexual Offences Act (2009), Trafficking in Persons
(Prevention, Suppression and Punishment) Act 2007)
Excellent knowledge of policy development and analysis
Excellent human relations skills, interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent communication skills
Very good knowledge of computer applications
Very good knowledge on the interpretation and analysis of statistical data and in
establishing trends.
Good knowledge pertaining to social / cultural norms in Jamaica.
Competence in interacting with the media
A travelling allowance is attached to the position and as such, applicants must have full
time use of a reliable motor vehicle.
Applications accompanied by résumé should be submitted no later than Friday,
6th February 2015 to:
The Registrar
Office of the Children’s Registry
12 Carlton Crescent
Kingston 10
Email: hradmin@ocr.gov.jm
Telephone: 908-0246