The Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining (MoA&F) and is Jamaica’s chief agricultural extension advisory and rural development agency. It is national in scope and its mandate is executed through the strategic deployment of its cadre of managerial, technical and support personnel across its island -wide network  service centres.

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Engineering Services, the incumbent is responsible for the smooth operation of all engineering activities of RADA. This involves the design, contracting and supervision of construction of all civil and mechanical engineering works. S/he will also provide technical support to the Land Management Officers in the design, contracting and supervision of construction of soil conservation works.

Under the direction of the designated Manager/Director, the Secretary is responsible for providing secretarial and stenographic services to facilitate the efficient and effective operation of the Division.
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Under the direction of the Director - Public Procurement, the Inventory Officer supports the Procurement Unit by receiving, recording, storing and securing goods and delivering same to the appropriate officers or their approved agents and securing signed acknowledgement as receipt thereof.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer the Senior Legal Officer / Company Secretary is responsible for planning and executing the general legal activities of the Authority, provide administrative and secretarial support to the Board, maintain the official seal and all official documents such as Acts/Regulations, Minutes of all Board and Committee meetings and Annual reports and provide advice on all legal matters and corporate governance.

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