Education Outreach Officer (SOG/ST 6)

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS:

Managerial/Administrative Responsibilities: 

• Prepares budgets for outreach activities 
• Assists in the monitoring of the Division’s activities by preparing monthly, bimonthly, quarterly status and annual reports
• Assists in the planning of Research activities by attending and participating in weekly research meetings
• Assists in the monitoring of the Division’s activities by preparing work plans 

Technical/Professional Responsibilities 

• Schedules and conducts outreach activities on initiative of the Division or in response to public requests
• Prepares research proposals 
• Conducts research and complete research projects based on approved proposals 
• Prepares and maintains a list of cultural heritage resources relevant to outreach programmes 
• Conducts research on Jamaican/Caribbean cultural heritage 
• Maintains a calendar of cultural events 
• Attends tertiary level academic seminars/lectures/conferences/meetings to keep abreast of studies on topics related to the work of the Division 
• Collaborates with other members of staff in preparing exhibitions and organising lectures 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

• Degree in the Humanities or Social Sciences 
• Diploma in Teaching 
• One year’s experience in a public relations/education environment. 

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

• Excellent people skills, Research skills & Initiative. 
• Computer skills & knowledge of the national school’s curriculum at all levels of learning. 
• Use of audio-visual recording equipment. 
• Knowledge of Caribbean history and culture 

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB

• It is possible that the officer may be required to do field trips, overnight in the field, work outside the normal working hours, and be asked to observe non-Christian religious ceremonies and rituals. 
• The post requires that the officer travel island-wide on a regular basis particularly for the educational outreach programmes.