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Reports to the Information Commissioner

Salary Range (Pay Band 5): $2,190,302 - $2,945,712 per annum

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manages the office of the Information Commissioner;

  • Attends Management Committee meetings and other meetings and records, prepares and disseminates minutes and action items as directed by the Information Commissioner;

  • Liaises with Senior Heads of Sections and personnel within the OIC to facilitate administrative support;

  • Maintains office supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level;

  • Anticipates needed supplies, evaluates new office products, places and expedites orders; 

  • Maintains shared electronic folders containing calendar and contacts in Microsoft Outlook programme to ensure co-ordination;

  • Manually logs receipt and dispatch of correspondence and note items for follow up

  • Ensures that all correspondence of a general or routine nature is received by the Information Commissioner;

  • Handles routine correspondence on behalf of the Information Commissioner;

  • Works closely with staff in the Division to follow up on assignments/tasks;

  • Keeps the Information Commissioner up to date on the status of Project Assignments, Consultants Contracts, and Annual Reports and on impending deadlines and outstanding matters

  • Drafts letters and memoranda for the Information Commissioner signature and updates records.

  • Performs administrative duties for the Information Commissioner

  • Creates and maintains an appropriate filing system for the recording and easy retrieval of information.

  • Maintains the Information Commissioner’s diary (both electronically and written) by recording appointments, meetings visit etc. 

  • Prepares weekly itinerary of all OIC Division/Branch activities and submit to the Information Commissioner 

  • Recommends changes in administrative policies or procedures to meet new circumstances.

Minimum Required Qualification and Experience
  • Graduate from an accredited school of secretarial studies or equivalent training/certification;

  • Five (5) years’ general office experience;

  • Typewriting at 50-55 words per minute and shorthand at 100-120 words per minute;

  • CXC or GCE O’ Level English Language;

  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and other computer applications.

Special Conditions Associated with the Job

Applications MUST include a résumé and the names of 2 references and should be addressed and submitted via email, no later than Friday, September 12, 2025 to:

 

The Human Resource Manager

Office of the Information Commissioner

The Masonic Building 

45-47 Barbados Avenue

Kingston 5

Email: Click here to show mail address 

 

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.