CAREER OPPORTUNITY

MANAGER, STRATEGIC PLANNING (Band 10) (VACANT)

Salary Range – $6,333,301 – $8,517,586 per annum and any allowance(s) attached to the post.

JOB SUMMARY

To strengthen RWSL’s organisational effectiveness by leading the development, coordination and monitoring of strategic and operational plans; ensuring alignment with GOJ priorities and rural water sector policies; supporting evidence-based performance management; and implementing a robust Enterprise Risk Management framework that safeguards the organisation’s strategic, operational and financial integrity.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (includes but not limited to)

• Oversees the preparation, quality assurance and maintenance of planning and performance documentation.
• Leads the development, review and periodic update of the Corporate Strategic Plan in collaboration with the Managing Director and Senior Management Team.
• Guides Divisions in preparing annual Operational Plans aligned with the organisation’s strategic priorities.
• Ensures planning processes comply with PBMA Act, FAA Act guidelines, Vision 2030 Jamaica, Medium-Term Socio-Economic Framework (MTF) and Parent Ministry directives.
• Develops frameworks, templates and guidelines to standardise corporate planning processes across RWSL.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual performance reports for the Managing Director, Board and Ministry.
• Identifies performance gaps and recommends corrective actions or strategic realignments.
• Leads RWSL’s Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Programme and ensures compliance with GOJ standards for public bodies.
• Develops ERM policies, frameworks and procedures to strengthen organisational resilience.
• Prepares quarterly and annual risk assessment reports for the Managing Director, Board and Parent Ministry.
• Conducts research, benchmarking and strategic analysis to support policy development
• Prepares technical briefs, Cabinet-level analyses, sector papers and strategic documents as required.
• Supervises the ERM Analyst, ensuring clarity of roles and performance standards.
• Represents RWSL at Government of Jamaica planning, M&E, policy and risk management forums.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Management Studies, Economics, Planning, or related field
• Master’s Degree in Management, Planning, Public Policy, Economics or related area (asset)
• At least five (5) years’ experience in strategic planning, corporate planning, monitoring and evaluation, or public sector management
• Training in Enterprise Risk Management (required)
• Experience preparing strategic plans, operational plans or performance reports
• Experience in a public sector or GOJ-regulated environment (asset)
• Training in project management, policy development or statistical analysis (asset)

NOTE: Further details can be obtained from our website at www.rwsl.gov.jm

Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed rèsumè and application letter no later than Friday, May 22, 2026 to:

Senior Director, Corporate Services

Rural Water Supply Limited

3^rd Floor, The Towers

25 Dominica Drive, Kingston 5.

Email: [email protected]

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.