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Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government VACANCIES

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government invites applications from suitably qualified persons for employment on contract, in the under-mentioned positions:

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The following positions are on Standardized terms and conditions as determined by the Chief Personnel Officer:

Director Legal Services – Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent is required to manage and direct the activities of the Legal Services
Unit of the Ministry and render legal services. Duties include planning, directing and coordinating
the work of professional legal staff and legal support staff. Duties also include providing legal
advice, representing the Ministry in Court, at Tribunals and meetings, drafting and reviewing legal
agreements and other legal documents and participating in negotiations, mediation and arbitration.

Senior Corporate Communications Officer – Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent is required to contribute to the achievement of the communications
targets of the Ministry/Department and assist in monitoring their implementation. Duties include
coordinating media relations strategies, producing and disseminating materials for communicating
information about the Ministry/Department and its services; coordinating the content of the
intranet or external website and the production of a quarterly newsletter; disseminating reports
and publications; and maintain an updated database of contacts and an effective communication
system within the Ministry/Department. Depending on work assignment, the incumbent will be required
to perform duties in one or more of the Communications functional areas.

Speech Writer_Researcher – Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: To conduct in-depth research and prepare, write and edit executive and other speeches,
releases, articles, letters and other communication documents for use by the Ministry. Duties
involve researching material for writing assignments; submitting assignments within agreed
timelines and ensuring relevance and currency of content.

Business Operations Assistant 1 – Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent is required to perform clerical/secretarial and administrative support
duties.

 

The following positions are on terms and conditions to be negotiated with the Chief Personnel Officer:

Corporate Secretary – Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent handles the legal and administrative functions of the Corporation’s
Secretariat, coordinates all arrangements for meetings of the Council to ensure that they are
properly organized and conducted.

Financial Officer – Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: To contribute to the attainment of the Municipal Corporation’s business objectives by
providing strategic and financial guidance to ensure that the Corporation’s financial commitments
are met, as well as, developing all the necessary policies and procedures to ensure the sound
financial management and control of the Corporation’s business.

Engineering and Survey Officer – Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent is required to perform professional and technical engineering duties for
the Municipal Corporation including supervisory and administrative duties in planning and
coordinating the operation of the Technical Unit in the Municipal Corporation.

Principal Medical and Health Officer – Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: Oversees and directs the planning and management of environmental programs, public
health functions and medical services within its jurisdiction; and provides professional and
administrative work in directing Public Health works.

Communication Technician (Disaster Management Unit) – Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: To work with the Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government and the Office of
Disaster Preparedness and Management in the development and maintenance of an efficient and
effective communication programme.

Public Health Officer – Job Description

JOB SUMMARY: The incumbent is required to organize, co-ordinate and supervise activities relating
to environmental health in a Corporation comprising of several districts. An employee in this class
performs environmental sanitation work in the field of Public Health in the enforcement of sanitary
laws and control of communicable and infectious diseases.

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Applications MUST be submitted with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, two (2) references, copies of
Certificates and Police Certificate of Character by February 25, 2019 to:

The Permanent Secretary 
Attention: Director, Human Resources Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government
Kent House, MARAVAL. http://www.rdlg.gov.tt

Persons who may have previously applied for these positions are asked to re‐apply in response to 
this advertisement

Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged

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