Manager/Deputy Commissioner of Land Valuations

Key Responsibilities

Management/Administrative Responsibilities 

• Contributes to the development of the Division’s strategic plan and budget for their respective Region 
• Demonstrates leadership through ethical behaviour, delegation and sharing of knowledge and skills 
• Implements operational objectives, evaluates results against these objectives and takes corrective actions where necessary 
• Ensures implementation and compliance of policies and procedures 
• Prepares and submits reports on activities of the Region 
• Ensures dissemination of relevant information within the Region and encourages feedback 
• Conducts performance reviews of officers in the Region, in accordance with the guidelines 
• Promotes continuous professional development and career advancement
• Participates in selection of staff for the Region 
• Fosters a culture of teamwork 
• Maintains discipline and work ethic 
• Carries out specific technical training and recommends other appropriate training as necessary 

Technical Responsibilities 

• Collaborates in developing strategies and procedures for the implementation of the Revaluation Programme
• Implements and monitors the Revaluation Programme of parishes in the Region
• Establishes regional strategies to enhance the processing of objections to valuation
• Checks and approves amendments and authorises their transmission to the Valuation Roll. 
• Reviews cases and makes recommendations to the Commissioner of Land Valuations under the Land Taxation Relief Programme 
• Manages and oversees the valuations properties requested by MDAs and others.
• Keeps abreast of and implements changes in the real estate industry including new technologies 
• Collaborates with MDAs and others with respect to property related matters 

Other Responsibilities 

• Performs other related duties assigned from time to time by the Senior Director/ Commissioner of Land Valuations 

Required Competencies:

The post-holder should be able to demonstrate: 

• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Excellent judgment 
• Excellent leadership skills 
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills 
• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Sound knowledge of the Land Valuation Act, Land Taxation Relief Act
• Knowledge of Property Tax Act, Land Acquisition Act, Acts relating to Registration of lands in Jamaica, Town and Country Planning Act 
• Competence in the use of word processing/spreadsheets and other relevant software
• Conceptual knowledge of statistics and computer aided mass appraisal (CAMA)
• Conceptual knowledge of geographical information systems (GIS) and data modelling
• Knowledge of human resource management principles 

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• First Degree in Estate Management or equivalent with Valuation as core modules
• A Member or Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; must be a Chartered Valuation Surveyor 
• Certificate in Supervisory Management 
• At least seven (7) years valuation related work experience, three (3) of which should be in a supervisory capacity 

We appreciate all responses, but only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.