Chief Executive Officer

Job Description

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO)

National Reconstruction & Resilience Department (NaRRD)

Government of Jamaica

Lead Jamaica’s National Recovery. Build Back Better. Secure the Future.

In theaftermath of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Government of
Jamaica has established the National Reconstruction & Resilience Department
(NaRRD): a new, high-impact institution mandated to lead the country’s
reconstruction and to embed resilience, climate adaptation, and sustainability
into national recovery efforts.

The Government now invites applications from exceptional, visionary leaders for the
position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who will spearhead one of the most
consequential national rebuilding initiatives in Jamaica’s history.

THE ROLE

The CEO is the Department’s principal executive, responsible for providing strategic
leadership, operational command, and fiduciary oversight of Jamaica’s national
reconstruction and resilience programme.

Reporting to the Prime Minister through the Cabinet Secretary, the CEO will lead a
multidisciplinary executive team and oversee a complex, multi-billion-dollar
reconstruction portfolio spanning infrastructure, housing, public services, and
community recovery, while ensuring transparency, value for money, and
measurable national impact.

This role requires a leader who can operate confidently at the intersection of policy,
engineering, finance, procurement, crisis response, and stakeholder diplomacy,
both locally and internationally.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

A proven executive leader with deep reconstruction, infrastructure, and
crisis-management experience, capable of directing major national programmes
under pressure and committed to rebuilding Jamaica stronger, safer, and more
resilient for generations to come.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Chief Executive Officer will:

• Provide
  national leadership on reconstruction strategy, resilience standards, and
  climate-adaptation priorities
• Translate
  Cabinet policy into executable, results-driven programmes
• Direct
  large-scale, multi-sector reconstruction portfolios with high risk, cost,
  schedule, and quality controls
• Ensure
  sound financial stewardship, donor compliance, and transparent fund
  management
• Oversee
  public procurement, contract management, and supplier performance at scale
• Lead
  crisis response and surge operations during disaster events
• Represent
  NaRRD at the highest levels—Cabinet, Parliament, development partners, the
  private sector, and communities
• Champion
  digital platforms, open data, monitoring & evaluation, and public
  accountability
• Build
  and lead a high-performance, integrity-driven organisation capable of
  rapid national mobilisation

Minimum
requirements include:

• A
  Master’s degree in Engineering, Public Policy, Economics, Construction
  Management, Disaster Risk Management, Business Administration, or a
  related field.
• 12–15
  years of senior leadership experience in large-scale infrastructure,
  reconstruction, disaster recovery, public investment, or development
  programmes.
• Proven
  experience managing complex, high-value portfolios at the national or
  international level
• Proven
  engagement with multilateral development banks, donors, or major
  government programmes.
• Extensive
  expertise in public financial management, procurement, risk governance,
  and programme delivery
• Experience
  in crisis leadership, emergency coordination, or surge operations is a valuable
  asset.

You must be
decisive, resilient, ethically sound, and capable of leading in a highly
visible, high-pressure environment.

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

As CEO of
NaRRA, you will:

• Shape
  how Jamaica rebuilds after disaster
• Enhance
  national resilience for future generations.
• Lead
  one of the nation’s most strategically significant institutions
• Leave
  a lasting legacy of safer infrastructure, stronger communities, and
  improved public trust

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• The position is full-time and based in Jamaica.
• Requires significant local travel and occasional international journeys
• Competitive executive remuneration aligned with qualifications and experience
• Appointment subject to applicable public-sector governance and integrity requirements

HOW TO APPLY

Interested
candidates should submit:

1. A comprehensive
   curriculum vitae
2. A cover
   letter demonstrating suitability for the role and a vision for leading
   national reconstruction
3. All applications should be sent to recruitment@cabinet.gov.jm no later than February 18, 2026.

About the Organization

1. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
OF THE DIVISION (in which the position is located):

The
National Reconstruction & Resilience Department exists to:

1. Lead national reconstruction planning and
execution following disasters, ensuring rapid, resilient, and equitable
recovery across all sectors.

2. Develop and enforce resilience standards,
climate adaptation measures, and safeguards for infrastructure and community
recovery.

3. Mobilize, align, and manage financing from
Government, development partners, and the private sector for reconstruction
priorities.

4. Ensure transparent public procurement,
fund management, and public reporting consistent with national law and donor
requirements.

5. Operate a unified delivery system through
programme management, field operations, and performance monitoring.

6. Strengthen national resilience capacity,
including digital platforms, knowledge systems, and local contractor
development.

7. Support public accountability through open
data, M&E, and regular reporting to Cabinet, Parliament, and the public.

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