Government of Jamaica: Ministry of National Security
Government of Jamaica: Ministry of National Security
of Jamaica
PROJECT INTERNS
Institution: Inter-American Development Bank The interns will be expected to:
Country: Jamaica (i) Gain an understanding of the project, its purpose and it
Project: Security Strengthening Project (SSP) objectives in its entirety.
Loan/Credit/Grant No.: JA-L1074 (ii) Gain an understanding of the current environment in which
Contract/Bid No.: MNS/SSP/05/2020/REOI/003 the project will be implemented.
Deadline: 19 June 2020 (iii) Gain an understanding of the environment of Government
Abstract: and Law Enforcement.
(iv) Develop game plans for specific objectives, tasks and
The Government of Jamaica has established a Security Strengthening deliverables as assigned
Project (SSP), funded by a Loan from the Inter-American Bank
IDB, the main objective of which is to contribute to an increase SCOPE:
in the conviction rate for murders in Jamaica. The strategy to
achieve the main objective will be the “specific objectives”: General (All interns)
(i) To assist in the reduction of the rate of murders in the country; The scope of work will include:
(ii) To increase the proportion of police investigations of murders Participating in project meetings and events. Providing support
that result in prosecution; for the meeting preparation and organization and supporting
And meeting/event management during the meeting.
(iii) The training of police officers in the use of technology in Including, but not limited to:
crime fighting. (a) Updating meeting calendars and confirming attendance
(b) Providing participants with information on how to participate
The Ministry of National Security (MNS) is charged as the in the meeting
Executing Agency and is currently engaging the services of a (c) Maintaining meeting participation logs
Change Management & Communication Technical Specialist (d) Compiling meeting notes and action items and maintaining
Consultant who will work with the team to develop and execute a action item logs
comprehensive change management and communications plan (e) Providing administrative and other support before, during
for the project. and after the meeting
The Security Strengthening Project has three (3) components: Specific (By type)
(i) Component 1. Violent crime prevention and management; (ii) The specific responsibilities of the interns are detailed in the
Component 2–Improving investigative capabilities for homicides; Terms of Reference (referenced below) by type of interns as
(iii) Component 3–Change Management & Communications. follows:
• Legal Interns
The Project components comprise activities to benefit and • Communications and Graphics Interns
involve the participation of the Ministry of National Security and • Project Interns
the following entities within its portfolio: • Information Technology Interns
- The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) • Software Development Interns
- The Department of Correctional Services (DCS)
- The Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) EDUCATION:
- Passport, Immigration, Citizenship Agency (PICA)
- The Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine General (All Interns)
(IFSLM)
- The Private Security Regulation Authority (PSRA) Must be in pursuit of, or recently graduated with, either
(a) A degree in computer science, information technology,
Additional entities outside the portfolio of the Ministry of management, engineering or other relevant field.
National Security include: Or
- The National Works Agency (NWA) (b) An equivalent and relevant tertiary certificate, diploma or
- eGov Jamaica Limited (eGov) other training qualification (post high school)
The Ministry of National Security has received financing from • Recent graduates must have graduated no more than
the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and it intends to two years ago.
apply part of the proceeds to payments under the Security • For students, you must have a class schedule that
Strengthening Project (SSP) for the recruitment of Interns. The allows you to work a minimum of three full days per
Ministry of National Security now invites suitably qualified indi- week.
viduals to submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV). • For graduates, you must be available to work five days
per week.
OBJECTIVE:
The project will engage a number of interns to work with and Specific (By type)
support the project team members as they execute project The specific educational requirements of the intern are detailed
activities. Interns are undergraduates or recent graduates in the Terms of Reference.
seeking real work practical experience. This internship provides
the opportunity to learn about project management, information Individuals will be selected in accordance with the procedures
technology, software implementation, business analysis and set out in the Inter-American Development Bank: Policies for
quality assurance. The opportunity allows the interns to sharpen the Selection and Contracting of Consultants financed by the
their communication and problem-solving skills in a business Inter-American Development Bank GN-2350-9 for individual
environment. consultants. The selection of the Consultant will also be in
accordance with the procurement policies of the Government of
What we expect Jamaica.
We expect you to be motivated and proactive. You will work
collaboratively with team leaders and team members, actively The full details of the engagement are included in the Terms of
participate in discussions, decisions and all project activities. Reference which can be viewed at www.mns.gov.jm. The
You will work as part of a team and as an individual. You will closing date for submission of CV’s is Friday, June 19, 2020
be engaged and should take pride in your work. You must have at 3:00 p.m. and must be delivered to sspprocurement@
exceptional customer service skills, be highly dependable and mns.gov.jm or the address below. Late submissions will not be
enjoy being the one everyone comes to for help (computer accepted.
technical, administrative or any other type of help).