CARICOM REGIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDS AND QUALITY (CROSQ) VACANCY – Chief Executive Officer, CROSQ

CARICOM REGIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDS

AND QUALITY (CROSQ)

VACANCY – Chief Executive Officer, CROSQ

Applications  are  invited  from  interested  and  suitably  qualified  nationals  of  Caribbean  Community (CARICOM)  Member  States  and  Associate  Members  of the  Caribbean  Community  to  fill  the  above mentioned position in the CROSQ with assigned duty station in Barbados.

1.   FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

This position is responsible for leading and directing the administrative and technical operations of the CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) Secretariat in the establishment of the CARICOM Regional Quality Infrastructure. This position also involves

directing the mobilization and  use  of  resources  from  International  Development and  Funding Partners required for the attainment of the objectives of CROSQ.

2.  QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The incumbent should have a distinguished management and performance record, with at least eight (8) years experience in a senior management or leadership position, interacting with national, regional and international institutions and organisations including donor agencies. The incumbent should also possess:

  Strong  leadership  qualities including  strategic,  logical  and  critical  thinking,  problem-solving  and team building skills;

  Excellent  communication  skills  and  the  ability  to  successfully  manage  complex  and  sensitive relationships at high levels within the governments of member states;

  A  high  level  of  integrity  and  dependability  with  a  strong  sense  of  urgency  and  results-orientation;

  The  ability  to  supervise  cooperative  projects  with  governments,  international  organisations, Private/Public sector institutions associations The successful candidate is expected to have;

  A  Bachelors  degree  with  post  graduate  qualifications  in  a  relevant  field  such  as  Management, Project Management, Organizational Development, International Trade or Natural Science.

The incumbent should have a sound working knowledge and experience in:

 Project development and implementation

 Economic Integration

 Negotiating

 Diplomacy

 Knowledge and understanding of standardization and quality infrastructure

 Experience in managing employee performance

 Strong interpersonal and group skills, with the ability to motivate and direct others.

Competence in English Language (written and oral) is a requirement.

It would be an asset to have a working knowledge of a second language.

A high level of computer proficiency in MS Office Suite is essential.

3.  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Council of CROSQ, the CEO will be required to:

1.  Direct Resource Mobilization initiatives

 Prepare project briefs/fiches/outlines for submission to donor agencies:

  Negotiate with  donor  agencies  to  secure  funding  to  support  activities  that  would assist in establishing the regional quality infrastructure.

2.  Ensure efficient and timely implementation of CROSQ Strategic and Business  Plans, Projects  and Programmes as  approved  by  the  CROSQ  Council  and  in  accordance  with the  Inter-governmental  Agreement  establishing  CROSQ  and  the  revised  Treaty  of Chaguaramas.

  Provide  the  organization  with  a  standard  project  management  methodology,  process, procedures, tools and common approach and framework to manage projects.

 Define project and programme management structure and stakeholder involvement and

 Manage the competency, availability and performance of all resources.

 Ensure that the Secretariat’s business perspectives are integrated into the project environment and  portfolio  management  and  to FACILITATE external stakeholders’ implementation of

Secretariat projects/programmes.

3.  Deliver quality and timely services:

 Coordinate and Implement activities of the organizations pertinent to CROSQ’s strategic themes:  Standards Development and harmonization, Metrology, Testing, Conformity Assessment and Accreditation as advised by Council.

 Receive and Review technical assistance requests from Member States and Stakeholders.

  Collaborate  with  other  Directors  and  Programme  Managers  to  determine  where  technical assistance and services may be delivered by the Secretariat to Member States.

 Conduct Needs Assessments.

 Coordinate responses to requests for services and/or technical assistance from Member States including provision of technical assistance using Secretariat resources.

 Facilitate investigations and arbitrations in standards-related trade disputes;

4. General

 ATTEND and Organize meetings, conferences and training sessions,  as  appropriate  and  on behalf  of  the  Secretariat  to  enhance  the  knowledge  and  skills  needed  for  building  effective partnerships and implementation of the Regional Quality infrastructure.

 Represent CROSQ at Regional and international meetings and trade negotiations as directed by the Council of CROSQ.

  Evaluate  the  performance  of  officers  of  the CROSQ Secretariat  in  line  with  the  Work Programme  on  an  annual  basis  and  initiate  or  recommend  training  and  other  developmental interventions or activities as necessary.

  Contribute to  the  strategic  direction  for  the  management,  administration  and  operation  of  the Secretariat.

  Contribute to  a  positive  and  professional  image  of  the  CROSQ Secretariat  at  all  times  in keeping with its core values.

 Undertake any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the CROSQ Council.

4.  EMOLUMENTS AND BENEFITS

The remuneration package being offered:

Annual Basic Salary:   USD $58,500.00

Annual allowances:    28% of the Basic Salary (USD 16,380.00)

Gratuity:    20% of the Basic Salary upon successful completion.

5.  SETTLEMENT GRANT

On  assumption  of  duty  in Barbados,  the  officer  shall  be  paid  a  settlement  grant  in  respect  of self, spouse and each eligible child or dependent (up to two), provided that the total number of children and other dependents does not exceed six in all.

6.   RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT

Appointment will be on contract for three (3) years.  It will be subject to such regulations, rules, orders and instructions as exist and as may be introduced from time to time in respect of service with the CROSQ Secretariat.

An  officer  recruited  from  outside  the  assigned  duty  station,  on  first  appointment,  will  be provided  economy  class  air  passages  by  the  most  direct  route  for  the  officer,  spouse  and children  (provided  they  are  below  the  age  of  eighteen  years,  unmarried  and  dependent  on  the officer and for such other dependents to a maximum of one as may be approved by the CROSQ Council, provided that the number of children and other dependents does not exceed five in all.

In addition to passages, the officer will be granted the following transportation allowances:

(i)   Ocean freight charges, including insurance, for shipping personal and household effects to Barbados, not exceeding 1250 cubic feet, plus a motor car (if the officer already owns one);

(ii)   The cost of transporting baggage, personal and household effects from the home of the officer to the place of embarkation and from the port of disembarkation to the place of residence in Barbados; and

(iii)  The cost of packing and crating personal and household effects.

(iv) Demurrage and storage costs up to a period of sixty (60) days on arrival in Barbados of your personal and household effects and motor car (if you already have one); and

(v)  Such other incidental expenses as may be approved by CROSQ Council

7.   LEAVE

The officer will be eligible for the grant of vacation leave at the rate of twenty five (25) working days a year.

The officer will be eligible for up to twenty one (21) days sick leave per annum.

8.   PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES

The  officer  will  be  granted  the  privileges  and  immunities  extended  to  officials  of CROSQ  in accordance Article  XII,  of the  Headquarters  Agreement between the  Government  of  Barbados and CROSQ.

9.   GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE

The officer will be entitled to participate in the Secretariat’s group health insurance scheme.

With respect to the health scheme, the officer will contribute forty per cent of the premium.

10.   SUPERANNUATION

An officer on contract shall, subject to his/her services being satisfactory and having completed at  least  six  (6)  months  of  the  contractual  term  of  employment is eligible  for  the  payment  of  a gratuity.  The gratuity shall be at the rate of twenty per cent of the officer’s basic salary, calculated for each day of completed service and shall be payable at the end of the officer’s contractual period (including for this purpose any period of extension or approved leave).

11.  APPLICATIONS

Applications in English Language with full curriculum vitae details, including contact information  (as  well  as  email  addresses)  of  two  references  (whom are  familiar  with  the applicant’s work), and other relevant information, should be addressed to:

The Chairperson CROSQ Council,

Ref: CEOAPP2014

CROSQ

2nd Floor Baobab Tower

Warrens

St. Michael BB22026

Barbados

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15.  The deadline for the submission of applications is 12th May 2014.