Live-in Caregiver/Helper (Kingston, Jamaica)

Live-in Caregiver/Helper for elderly disabled man in Kingston.

• Must be willing to do housework

Whatsapp: (876) 869-2209.

Nannies, Housekeepers (St. James, St. Thomas, St. Ann, Manchester) - Family Nannies JA

Join our team!!

Job openings:

• Nannies
• Housekeepers

We want to hear from you if you are a resident of the following Parishes:

• St. James
• St. Ann
• St. Thomas
• Manchester

Please email a detailed resume to familynanniesja@gmail.com 

References must be listed.

Kindly insert your preferred job title and the job type (Live-in / Live-out) in the email subject area. Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.

Live-out Nanny (Kingston, Jamaica)

Experienced Live-out Nanny needed in Red Hills to take care of two (2) children (3 years old and months old).

Hours: 8:30 am - 6:30 pm

Must:

• Have at least three (3) years experience working professionally in this  position (have been hired to care for somebody else's children)
• Be able to provide own transportation to get to and from Red Hills
• Have experience caring for a baby
• Be 30 to 50 years old

Please only make contact if you are serious and are able to begin on Monday, May 3, 2021.

Please send a Whatsapp message or SMS to (876) 835-7033.

Babysitter (Ocho Rios, Jamaica)

Babysitter needed effective immediately!

• Preferably female
• Take care of three (3) year old and one (1) year old children
• Babysitter works two (2) days a week, 8 hours per day
• Location: Ocho Rios

Contact: (876) 882-2790.

Housekeeper (Kingston, Jamaica)

 Housekeeper needed!

Monday to Friday 7:00 am to 4:00 pm

An honest, hygienic, people-person, family oriented individual is required as housekeeper.

Requirements:

• Ages 35 - 55 years old
• Must have previous experience in housekeeping
• Must be able to communicate fluently in English Language
• Must reside in Kingston

Duties:

The housekeeper is required to complete laundry, iron, prepare meals and assist two (2) children with their daily routines.

Necessary precautions must be enforced to prevent contraction of COVID-19.

Location: Kingston 8 area

Salary: $12,000 weekly.

Please email a detailed resume to: familynanniesja@gmail.com

Previous experience, professional references, etc must be listed.

Caregiver needed (Kingston, Jamaica)

Caregiver (live-out) needed.

Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Six (6) year old child - female

Duties include:

• Completing the child's laundry
• Assisting with sanitizing groceries
• Preparing bath time and meals 
• Reading to her and helping with the educational aspects of her development
• Must reside in Kingston, Jamaica
• Age: 35 - 45 years old
• Experienced in dealing with children

Location: Barbican, St. Andrew

Salary: $17,000 weekly.

Please email your résumés to familynanniesja@gmail.com

Previous childcare experience MUST be listed as well as references.

Practical Nurses (Kingston & Manchester, Jamaica)

 Private medical facility now hiring in Kingston and Manchester!

Become a part of our awesome team!

Wanted: PRACTICAL NURSES

Requirements:

• One (1) year experience as a practical nurse
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Graduate of an accredited nursing programme

If you fit the above criteria, we are looking for you!

Interested nurses should send their CV and cover letter to: cameosconsultancy@gmail.com by April 30, 2021.

Office Assistant (Jamaica) - Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

 Organizational Unit: FLJAM

Job Type: Non-staff opportunities

Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)

Grade Level: N/A

Primary Location: Jamaica

Duration: 11 months

Application deadline: April 30, 2021, 10:59:00 PM

Post Number: N/A

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

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Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply. 

Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. 

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Organizational Setting

The national consultancy Office Assistant performs a large variety of routine administrative transactions and office support functions contributing to the smooth and efficient running of the work unit.

Reporting Lines

Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative in Jamaica, Belize and The Bahamas and the direct supervision of the Assistant FAOR- Programme, The Office Assistant operates independently and takes decisions on work priorities and exercises initiative for dealing with cases without precedents. He/she acts independently in routine matters. Supervision received is focused on the quality of the work performed and provides for on- the-job learning.

Technical Focus

The Office Assistant usually interacts with a wide variety of colleagues within the direct work unit, Sub- regional and Regional offices and with immediate clients within the Organization, providing routine administrative and office support services. The incumbent will also offer management support services, and providing procedural guidance and information on FAO conformity requirement.
 
Tasks and responsibilities

• Screen requests for appointments with supervisor; maintain supervisor's calendar; confirm mutually convenient schedules and arrange appointments; receive visitors; place and screen telephone calls; respond to queries and correspondence, often of a sensitive, confidential or technical nature;
• Provide office, administrative and logistics support to meetings, committees, conferences, etc.;
• Review, record, distribute and process incoming mail and correspondence; follow-up on pending actions; prepare draft responses to a wide range of correspondence and other communications, often requiring knowledge of technical terminologies and/or detailed office procedures; carry out quality control functions for outgoing documents; proofread texts for adherence to diplomacy, format, grammar, punctuation, style and established standards;
• Respond or draft responses to standard/ routine correspondence and other communications; use word processing package to produce a wide variety of large, complex documents and reports;
• Initiate general administrative tasks in the computerized financial / travel / human resources systems;
• Make travel and hotel arrangements and prepare travel authorizations/claims for staff as required;
• Provide assistance in the administrative processing of vacancy announcements and consultants' contracts;
• Research, compile and organize information and reference materials from various sources for reports; create spreadsheets and presentations; manage and update databases for mailing lists and other information; and maintain electronic and paper files;
• Provide assistance in the operational processing of Program Unit, especially on Procurement process.
• Actively participate in the Procurement Cycle as integral part of it.
• Perform other duties as required.

Impact of work

The incumbent’s work impacts on the timely and efficient delivery of office support services and on the overall output of the work unit.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING:

Minimum Requirements

• Post-Secondary and/and Undergraduate Level Education in Business Administration or related administrative fields
• Three years of relevant experience in office support work
• Level C fluency in English. Level B working knowledge in Spanish is desirable.
• Good knowledge of the MS Office applications, Internet, virtual platforms and office technology equipment
• National of Jamaica or resident in the country with a regular work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focused
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of communication, documentation standards and meeting platforms
• Good knowledge of corporate computerized financial / travel / human resources systems and administrative procedures and policies

Additional Selection Criteria

• Good knowledge of the organizational structure
• Good knowledge of Excel
• Working knowledge of Spanish

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APPLY TO FAO

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Secretary II (OPS/SS 2) - St. Andrew, Jamaica - Mavis Bank High School

 Mavis Bank High School invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the vacancy of: 

Secretary II (OPS/SS 2)

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• Certificate in Secretarial Studies/Administrative Management or any equivalent programme from a recognized institution
• Five (5) passes at CXC/GCE O' level including English Language
• Minimum of three (3) years work experience

Special Knowledge and Skills:

• Proficiency in computer applications
• Effective administrative and secretarial skills
• High degree of reliability and confidentiality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Positive customer relations and interpersonal skills

Applications should be submitted to:

The Chairman

Principal

Mavis Bank High School

Mavis Bank P.O., Box 17,

St. Andrew.

Email: mavisbankhigh128@gmail.com

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Accountant (Kingston, Jamaica) - Cal's Manufacturing Limited

Cal's Manufacturing Limited is seeking to identify a qualified individual to join its workforce in the capacity of:

Accountant

Primary Responsibilities and Duties include:

• Day-to-day planning and managing of all personnel in the Accounts Department
• Preparing and managing budgets, assets, liabilities and indicating corrective actions to be taken
• Maintaining accounting controls/financial security with the appropriate policies and procedures
• Ensuring that internal and external procedures are followed and that all transactions are properly documented and filed for easy retrieval
• Ensuring prompt updating of customer accounts 
• Management of payables, bank reconciliation, and auditing of transactions
• Preparing reports and data for management on a timely basis, for prudent decision making
• Maintaining confidentiality and ensuring that financial information is secured
• Efficient management of GCT, SCT and other statutory obligations/financial reporting requirements 

Applicant must:

• Have a degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
• Have some receivables and payables experience
• Mathematical or strong analytical ability
• Minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years experience in accounting/finance
• Have excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills with keen attention to detail
• Be computer literate
• Have excellent time management, speaking and listening skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment and be deadline oriented
• Able to work Mondays to Saturdays

Submit applications to jobappsjamaica@hotmail.com

Deadline: April 30, 2021.

Administrative Assistant (Kingston, Jamaica)

A leading manufacturing company in the corporate area that supplies high quality uniforms to schools, hotels, security firms, banks and other organizations is seeking to recruit a competent, committed, self-motivated and enthusiastic Administrative Assistant to join our team.

The candidate should have: 

• Two (2) to three (3) years experience in administration, sales support, marketing, customer service, production, advertising or related field
• Diploma in Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized university (minimum)
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of Peachtree and QuickBooks would be an asset
• Ability to work in a team

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Handle orders, resolving order issues, and other inquiries
• Process purchase order
• Following up on collection and handling of billing issues
• Ensuring stock levels are well maintained
• Provide product and pricing information
• Forward samples and arranging shipment
• Perform data entry when orders are completed or changed
• Respond to emails, phone calls, and other forms of correspondence
• Ensure all client information is correct
• Schedule of replenishment of materials
• Communicate constantly between management, sourcing teams and external clients
• Assist management in planning and performing production related activities
• Ensure customer satisfaction by addressing customer concerns promptly and professionally
• Ensure that manufactured product meets customer specification
• Any other duties assigned

Please email your résumé to:  dmuniforms@gmail.com

Deadline: April 30, 2021.

Housekeeper -Live-in (Kingston, Jamaica)

Live-in Housekeeper wanted for family of two (2) in the Barbican area of Kingston.

The successful applicant must:

• Be literate 
• Be able to organise
• Be able to clean house, complete laundry, prepare meals
• Be able to assist a young teenager with her daily routine

Benefits:

• Salary along with meals
• Accommodation provided

Requirements:

• Must be between 35 - 50 years old
• Previous experience in similar position required
• Two (2) references will be required

Please call: (876) 493-8301.

Live-in helper (Kingston, Jamaica)

Live-in helper needed for small family.

• Cook and clean 
• Must be computer literate

Telephone: (876) 899-3458.