JOB VACANCY

JOB PURPOSE

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the role of Director of the Montserrat Social Security Fund. The Governor acting on advice of Cabinet shall appoint a fit and proper person to be the Director of the Fund and such terms and conditions as he / she may think fit. (Amended Act 9 of 2011)

The Director is responsible for the efficient and effective administration of the Fund, its general operations, and the staff.  The postholder shall be subject to the Social Security Act and the general direction of the Board of Directors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In accordance with the Social Security Act, the Director will be responsible for

1          a) The collection of contributions payable to the Fund

            b) The payment of benefit and all expenditure necessary for the administration of the Fund

           c) The investment, where not inconsistent with this or any other act or any specific direction by the Minister, of surplus monies in the Fund.

            d) Accounting for all monies collected, paid, or invested by the Fund.

Other Duties include

2         Provide strategic direction for the Fund by preparing strategic business plans, annual work plans and  budgets for the consideration of the Board.

  •      Advise the Investment Committee and Board on Investment Matters.
  •      Coordinate and direct activities and prepare reports on the Social Security Fund’s programmes.
  •     Serve as the lead officer in formulating and instituting policies, procedures, systems, and control for the proper conduct of the Fund.
  •     Prepare submissions for the consideration of the Board, attending Board meetings, follow-up on Board decisions and submit progress reports as required.

PERSONNEL SPECIFICATIONS

Applicants should:

ACADEMIC / PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Required: A degree in Management Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

Desirable:  Master’s degree in management studies or related field.

EXPERIENCE

  • A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in a senior management administrative or executive position in Government or the Private Sector.
  • Certification and Training in Social Security Management and or Laws will be an asset.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Familiarity with Social Security Act, Corporate Law and Management Best Practices
  • Excellent organisational and leadership skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
  • Outstanding critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Negotiation and networking skills

COMPETENCY:

  • Technical Competence: Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding in matters pertinent to technical, business, and professional fields.
  • Business Acumen: – Demonstrate in depth knowledge and understanding of the internal and external business environment in which the Fund operates and make decisions to generate long-term benefits for the organization
  • Communicate Effectively: Ability to effectively transmit information accurately; and actively give and receive constructive feedback.
  • Service Excellence: Committed to providing quality customer service and building strong contributor relationships
  • Change Management: Demonstrates ability to cope with change and uncertainty whilst creating and presenting solutions in support of the Board’s Strategy and objectives
  • Organizational Awareness: Demonstrates a comprehensive awareness and understanding of Social Security’s overall direction and goals, as well as the operations of formal and informal networks within the organization.
  • Strategical Leadership: Demonstrate the ability to establish directives, objectives and resource requirements needed to respond to Social Security Board’s needs and opportunities. This includes thinking strategically about longer term needs and the capabilities that must be in place to address these needs.
  • Talent Management: Demonstrates the ability to motivate people to work collaboratively towards shared purpose and solutions that generally benefit involved parties.  Works co-operatively with others to accomplish team and organizational objectives

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENGAGEMENT

The job will be on a contractual basis for a period of 3 years.

The total remuneration package for the post of Director, Montserrat Social Security Fund is EC $118,200.00 per annum taxable in total; to include, basic salary of $78,000.00, duty allowance $32,400.00 per annum, Telephone allowance $1,800 per annum and entertainment allowance $6,000.00 per annum. In addition, travel allowance will be paid at the rate of $9,600.00 per annum which is not taxable.

HOW TO APPLY

To view detailed Terms of Reference for the Director of the Montserrat Social Security Fund, and to apply visit https://gomjobs.com/job.php?v=68.

The following will be required during the application process:

  1. Covering Letter
  2. Completed Application Form
  3. Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with full particulars of Experience
  4. Certified Copies of Qualifications
  5. Clear statement detailing why you are well qualified for the position
  6. Two letters of reference with full contact details of the referees

The deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, September 16, 2022

 Please note that only applicants selected for interviews will be notified.