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Career Opportunity – Manager – Public Procurement, OUR

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Office of Utilities Regulation invites suitably qualified persons to fill the position below – 
Key Job Responsibilities
  • Lead the planning, development, execution and monitoring of the annual Procurement Plan and procurement portfolio.
  • Manage complex procurement projects involving goods, services, information technology solutions, works and other specialised services.
  • Direct the end-to-end procurement process including procurement planning, tender preparation, bid evaluation, contract award and contract administration.
  • Develop, review and implement procurement policies, procedures and internal controls.
  • Lead procurement compliance reviews and coordinate responses to internal and external audits.
  • Oversee supplier performance, contract management and procurement risk management to ensure value for money and timely project delivery.
  • Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing procurement team while promoting a culture of integrity, accountability and continuous improvement.

Build and maintain productive relationships with Ministries, regulatory bodies, funding agencies, suppliers and other stakeholders.

Required Education and Competencies
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management Studies, Public Administration, or any related discipline from a recognised tertiary institution.
  • Certificate in Public Procurement (UNDP/CIPS Level III or INPRI Level IV).
  • Certificate in Project Management.
  • Minimum of seven (7) years’ relevant experience, including supervisory or management experience in public procurement.
  • Sound knowledge of the Government of Jamaica’s Public Procurement Act, 2015 and the Public Procurement Regulations, 2018 and other applicable guidelines and legislation.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement (GOJEP) System.
  • Sound knowledge of procurement planning, contract management, supplier performance management and project procurement.
  • Experience managing complex public sector procurement projects.
  • Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO:

MANAGER, HUMAN RESOURCE
Office of Utilities Regulation
3rd Floor, PCJ Resource Centre
36 Trafalgar Road
Kingston 10, Jamaica
Email: employment@our.org.jm

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL ONLY.

DEADLINE: 04 SEPTEMBER 2026

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Office Of Utilities Regulation
Privacy Overview

Data Protection — Privacy Notice for Information Request
This privacy notice tells you how the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) collects and uses the personal data of individuals who will participate in our Satisfaction Survey for Major Service Providers.

What Types of personal data are we collecting?

  • Names
  • Job Titles
  • Work contact number
  • Work email address

 

What is the legal basis for asking for this information?
The legal basis for collecting personal data is legitimate interests.  The OUR is requesting information based on its legitimate interest in conducting this survey, which necessitates obtaining personal data. The legitimate interest, in this case, relates to fulfilling the project's purpose.

Why are we asking for this information?
The OUR believes it is important to assess the views of various participants in the electricity, telecommunications, and water and sewerage sectors it regulates, particularly the major service providers: Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, the National Water Commission, FLOW, and Digicel Jamaica Limited. Through this research, the OUR aims to evaluate these major service providers' knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions specifically regarding:

  • the roles and functions of the OUR.
  • the service providers' knowledge and perception of the OUR and
  • the extent to which the service providers believe the OUR is performing satisfactorily and executing its mandate efficiently.

The OUR intends to utilize the research findings to review its processes and procedures related to these major service providers.

 

What will we do with personal data?

The data will be used to contact participants to provide opportunities to collect qualitative and quantitative data for analysis. The information will be kept on a secured server, where it will be stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act, 2020 for four (4) years.

 

How will we protect personal data and how long will it be stored?

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that we keep personal data safe and comply with data protection laws. The information will be stored on a physically secured server, accessible only to authorized personnel. The OUR has implemented several controls to protect the data, including password protection, multi-factor authentication, firewalls, anti-virus software, VPNs, and Data Encryption.

The personal data will be stored for four (4) years, after which it will be disposed of in accordance with the OUR Business Classification Scheme and Records Retention and Disposition Authority.

 

Who will utilize the personal data?

The data will be collected by a third-party consultant who will be conducting the survey.

 

What are the rights of data subjects?

Participants can change their minds or withdraw their consent to use their personal data at any time.

 

Participants have the right to ask us to delete their personal data. To do this, they can send an email to dpo@our.org.im. They also have the right to ask us to update and rectify the personal data that we hold about them.