Development Planner Government of Montserrat

Development Planner

Job Summary

Department : Cabinet Secretariat

Salary : $63648- $57312

Grade : R17 - R13

Allowances : Travel Allowance - EC$9,600

Deadline Date : Tuesday August 14, 2012

About the Job

VACANCY NOTICE

DEVELOPMENT PLANNER

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the post of Development Planner within the Cabinet Secretariat.

KEY RESPONSIBILTIES:

Support the processes of formulation and updating of national development and sector strategies, plans and programmes.

Provide technical support in the framing of development policy (to include Overseas Development Aid) by preparing strategic donor framework documents that align with the national plan); this includes the preparation of the annual policy level ODA report, project appraisals, assessing progress and identifying areas requiring action, providing the basis for future ODA.

Review programme and project evaluation reports to inform sustainable development plans, policies and strategies.

Develop models and employ modelling techniques to support national planning and policy formulation.

Conducts research and compiles reports on social and economic development through the analysis of relevant data.

Provide assistance in capacity building within Government in the areas of policy formulation, management and project appraisal.

Any other reasonable tasks that may be assigned by the Cabinet Secretary or the Director, Policy and Planning.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have:

a first degree in Economics or Social Sciences.

three (3) to five (5) years post graduate experience in the area of Development Planning.

a proven, key skills set covering the following areas:

report writing and oral presentation

project cycle management

strategic and cross sectoral planning

socio-economic analysis

economic modelling

spreadsheet, wordprocessing and presentation tools

In addition to the above, a Post Graduate Degree in Development Studies, with emphasis on Development Planning or a closely related field, would be an asset.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE:

Salary Scale: R17-13 (EC$57,312 - EC$63,648 per annum).
Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Travel Allowance: EC$9,600 per annum.

HOW TO APPLY:

Application forms can be obtained from our website at www.gov.ms or by contacting the Human Resources Management Unit, Office of the Deputy Governor, Brades, Montserrat by e-mail at hrmu@gov.ms; telephone at (+664) 491 2365/2444 or by fax at (+664) 491 6234.

To apply, send your completed application form and curriculum vitae with a covering letter and the names of at least two referees to the Human Resources Management Unit at jobs@gov.ms by August 17, 2012.