Vacancy Announcement – Executive Director, Organisation of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR)

1. Position Summary – OVERVIEW

   The Executive Director (the ED) is appointed by OOCUR’s Executive Council (Exco.). The ED shall perform both the functions of ED and Corporate Secretary and in both capacities is responsible to the Exco for the general management and administration of OOCUR and for compliance with all corporate and statutory obligations.

   Specifically, the ED shall:

   Advise the Executive Council on all aspects of the organization’s strategic development;
   • Manage the OOCUR Secretariat including exercising control of such assets as may be acquired, supervise any staff employed by OOCUR or any consultant engaged;
   • Engage with and manage the relationship between OOCUR and its members and strategic partners;
   • Prepare, maintain, execute, monitor and report on the approved strategic plan, business plan (work programme), and annual budgets for OOCUR;
   • Plan and coordinate meetings of the Executive Council;
   • Coordinate the operations of any sub-committee or working group appointed by the Exco;
   • Prepare and circulate to the Exco Members the minutes of the Executive Council meetings;
   • Ensure Action Items from the Executive Council meetings are circulated and executed;
   • Develop proposals and source funding for new programmes;
   • Operate as a spokesperson and Ambassador for OOCUR;
   • Promote the OOCUR brand;
   • Establish and maintain contacts with regional, multilateral and international agencies to promote the activities of OOCUR and its interests;
   • Plan and manage the execution of the Annual Conference;
   • Plan and manage the delivery of approved programmes and other activities;
   • Manage the administration of the OOCUR Secretariat;
   • Exercise financial control and budgetary management of OOCUR’s resources;
   • Prepare and submit quarterly performance reports to the Executive Council;
   • Ensure that all required corporate filings are prepared, completed, and submitted to the appropriate authorities in a timely manner;
   • Prepare monthly financial statements for the Finance and Administrative Subcommittee;
   • Coordinate the preparation for the conduct of the annual financial audits;
   • Provide timely notice to members of the Annual General Assembly and agenda matters for discussion and resolution;
   • Prepare annual reports on the work programme and the status of OOCUR finances for timely circulation to members prior to the Annual General Assembly;
   • Prepare and circulate the OOCUR newsletter;
   • Prepare and circulate to members the minutes of the Annual General Assembly;
   • Perform any other tasks that may be assigned by the Exco from time-to-time.

2. NATURE AND SPAN OF CONTROL

   The ED heads the OOCUR Secretariat and shall be accountable to the Exco directly or through such member or sub-committee of the Exco as may be designated by it for such reporting purposes. The position liaises with all sub-committees of the Exco. The ED shall be responsible for the supervision of all persons employed to or contracted to OOCUR

3. LIAISON

   The incumbent liaises routinely with:
   • All the member organizations of OOCUR;
   • Regional and international regulatory bodies and associations;
   • Regional and international government agencies;
   • Government ministers and departments;
   • CARICOM;
   • Multilateral institutions;
   • Academic institutions;
   • International agencies and specialists closely aligned to the regulatory process.
   • Members of the public;

Qualifications

•A minimum of a Master’s Degree in Economics, Engineering Law, Management, Business or a related field.
• A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in economic regulation, the utility sector or in a multinational members organization.
• At least seven (7) years’ experience at a senior management level.
•Demonstrated experience in driving strategic initiatives in a complex, multiple stakeholder environment and strong experience in institutional capacity building and forging consensus.
• Contextual knowledge of the utility regulation and the utility sector.
• Any equivalent combination of qualifications, skills and experience will be considered.

Applications should be submitted together with resumes to:
Mr. Ansord Hewitt
Chairman of OOCUR
Email: chair@newoocur.org
The closing date for applications is May 31, 2024. Applications not short listed will not be acknowledged.
For more information on OOCUR and to view the job description visit our website, www.newoocur.org.