Senior Scientific Officer Level 8

Jamaica Bauxite Institute
The Jamaica Bauxite Institute seeks to engage a qualified and experienced individual for the following position:
Senior Scientific OfficerLevel8

Summary of Duties
Reporting to the Director, Bauxite Lands, the principal responsibilities of the Senior Scientific Officer, shall be:
To study and have working knowledge of all legislation, or individual agreements between the Government of Jamaica and the bauxite/alumina companies, and any other agencies, pertaining to the use of bauxite-bearing lands prior to, during d after mining.
To have working knowledge of the procedures to implement the requirements of legislation or agreements under item above, and to monitor same in order to protect the best interests of the country.
To prepare, maintain, and regularly update an efficient land data bank of bauxite lands in Jamaica, containing, inter alia, property ownership, location data, acreages, land use, valuations and related financial information.
To coordinate with the bauxite companies, as well as Government agencies such as the Commissioner of Mines, Commissioner of Lands, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Town Planning Department, the various Parish Councils, etc., in all land use planning in bauxite-bearing areas.
To develop, encourage, and coordinate the implementation of research and development plans for the utilization of reclaimed bauxite lands, and to promote programmes for the optimal uses of such lands.

Minimum Qualifications and Other Requirements
At least a first degree in Geography, Economics or related field
At least one-year experience at a management level
Proficiency in the use of relevant computer software packages is highly desirable
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