In the aftermath 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 NaRRD will, in due course, transition into the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) as special purpose legislation is promulgated for its establishment.

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.