Office of the Public Service Management

An exciting opportunity awaits you in the Turks & Caicos Islands Government Service for the post of Head of Strategic Policy and Planning Unit (SPPU)/Chief Economist.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage the establishment and operation of the new Strategic Policy and Planning Unit (SPPU) that focuses on National Economic Planning and Development Planning.
2. Lead the review and execution of the Government’s economic and fiscal policy, where appropriate linking this to the production of the NDP.
3. Work with the Ministry of Finance (MOF) on forward fiscal planning and appraisal.
4. Hold responsibility for the formation, design, execution and review of the capital budget, both domestic and donor funded.
5. Overview the design and execution of an appropriate statistical programme.
6. Lead the provision of economic advice to the Governor’s Office, and to other Govt. Departments, as appropriate.
7. Hold responsibility for a small specialist Private Sector and Public Bodies Relations Unit (PSPBRU) regarding current and proposed foreign investors and publically owned and regulated bodies, together with the promotion of domestic business activity.

Nature and Span of Authority

1. The post-holder would report directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), except on fiscal matters, when he/she would report to the CEO through the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

Required Experience and Skills

1. A Masters degree in Economics or its equivalent in a related subject area.
2. At least eight (8) years experience working as an economist in the public sector, preferably in a national planning office, and in the Commonwealth Caribbean.
3. An excellent range of communication skills.
4. Some experience in public finance.
5. Commercial experience and/or involvement in private sector development would be useful.

Specific Tasks

1. The central co-ordination of the development planning process.
2. Undertake and supervise a programme of fiscal analysis at both macro and micro levels.
3. In co-operation with the MOF, and in liaison with the NDP process, the management of the formulation and execution of the development budget.
4. In close co-operation with the MOF, review the efficiency and effectiveness of elements of the tax collection machinery and components of public expenditure.
5. Support the assessment of requests from the private and parastatal sectors for Govt support, co-ordinating the public sector response to these requests.
6. Manage the prioritisation of data collection and the execution of an agreed programme of data collection, analysis and presentation.
7. In support of item 1 above, facilitate the evolution of specific priority items of public policy.
8. Lead the provision of economic advice to the most senior elements of the administration and, where appropriate, to other Depts. of the Govt.

SALARY $75,000.00 PER ANNUM

For persons recruited outside the Turks and Islands, a two (2) year contract is offered. Other benefits offered in addition to basic salary include a Housing allowance of $1200.00 per month and end-of-contract gratuity of 15% of salary; return passage for family of up to two children under the age of sixteen (16) years, as well as duty free concession on the shipment of personal effects imported within six (6) months of appointment.

For more information on the Job Description, please contact the Office of the Public Service Management Telephone 649-946-2801 Extension: 10318, Facsimile: 649-946-1582, E-mail: recruitment@gov.tc . All resumes should be addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Public Service Management, Church Folly, Grand Turk. Resumes must include applicants current contact information and be accompanied by two letters of reference and a police certificate. Serving Officers should apply through their Heads of Department.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 22nd March, 2012

ONLY SUITABLE CANDIDATES WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED

THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO SOME AMMENDMENT PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT