Career Opportunity – Vice President Investment & Linkages

Position

Vice President Investment & Linkages

Job Scope

The Vice President of Investment & Linkages provides leadership, direction, and resource stewardship to the organization’s investment and linkages initiatives. The Vice President Investment & Linkages is accountable for JAMPRO’s overall investment and linkages performance, establishment of targets, and for aligning the investment and linkages objectives with the country’s national vision. Additionally, the Vice President is charged to:

• Expand and strengthen networks of key stakeholders to support the execution of promotional activities
• Lead on the development and implementation of sector promotional strategies to market and promote Jamaica as the ideal investment location
• Lead the development and implementation of initiatives to drive linkages between investors and local MSMEs

Key Responsibilities

The incumbent is expected to perform duties as necessary to effectively carry out their role.  These include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide leadership to the investment & linkages team while fostering a culture of accountability, professional development, high performance and ethical behaviour
• Devise and implement sector promotional plans for Jamaica as an attractive destination for investment, as well as, to identify, promote and convert investment opportunities across focus sectors
• Lead, organize and implement strategic multi-sectoral promotional initiatives locally or internationally
• Develop and implement strategic interventions to capitalize on investment and linkages opportunities
• Directly target potential investors and encourage them to do business in Jamaica
• Provide prospective investors with information on potential joint venture partnerships and business opportunities
• Advise the Government of Jamaica on sector developments and the required policy/ procedural reforms to facilitate growth in investment
• Foster linkages between local suppliers and local/foreign investors, in coordination with agencies or departments that support local businesses
• Keep abreast of developments in local and foreign markets to guide the development of new services and strategic initiatives
• Direct the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems for projects and programmes
• Monitor developments in the energy sector and facilitate interest in investment for that sector
• Lead learning and development initiatives impacting the sales and facilitation team
• Work with the Vice President of Marketing and Opportunity Packaging in the development and promotion of marketing strategies to achieve investment and linkages targets, and particularly the development and promotion of packaged and bankable projects
• Work with the Vice President of Exports in the development and promotion of strategies to achieve investment and export targets
• Work closely with the Corporate Initiatives Department and the Management Information Systems Manager to ensure corporate and technology initiatives that will bolster performance are implemented
• Work with project owners to assess how they may access financing for their projects
• Interface with financial institutions to understand the engagement required to support the financing of projects and opportunities being promoted by JAMPRO
• Oversee the development and execution of promotional activities being undertaken in discrete sector areas
• Undertake human resource management activities in relation to direct reports, including but not limited to interviewing and selection, performance management and evaluation, training, coaching, disciplining and approval of leave for local and overseas based staff in accordance with Agency policies and procedures
• Develop and manage Divisional budgets as a part of the Agency’s corporate plan and budget, including oversight of required procurement activities
• Forecast and achieve annual performance metrics for the Division
• Participate in discussions at the Executive level that inform corporate decisions  
• Prepare monthly and other ad-hoc reports as required for submission to Board, President and other stakeholders
• Represent JAMPRO at local and international client or stakeholder meetings and other fora
• Perform other related functions as assigned by the President

Qualifications, Experience and Key Competencies

• Advanced degree in Marketing, Management Studies, Economics or equivalent qualification/training
• Training and experience in project management and analysis
• Five (5) years’ related experience at a senior managerial level in a comparable environment.
• Sales and Marketing expertise
• Project management skills and experience
• Business development skills
• Financial analysis skills
• Commercial Management expertise
• Exceptional client relationship and networking skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent leadership and teambuilding skills
• Superior critical thinking and analytical skills
• Superior decision making and negotiating skills
• In-depth knowledge of international trade requirements
• Knowledge of the Jamaican economy
• Keen understanding of investment climates and export markets

Qualified applicants are invited to submit letter and résumé by June 7, 2026 addressed to:

Manager, Human Resources

JAMPRO Email:  vacancies@dobusinessjamaica.com