The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports invite applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Chief Cultural Officer, Cultural Division.

1. Vacancy - Chief Cultural Officer -Cultural Division
Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports invite applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the
position of Chief Cultural Officer, Cultural Division.
Duties
The Chief Cultural Officer will be directly responsible to the Permanent Secretary for the proper
performance of his/her duties. The core functions of the position include:
Preparing annual work plans;
Planning and providing guidance for the implementation of programmes;
Serves as a chairman of the National Cultural Council; monitoring financial accounting of the
National Cultural Council;
Preparing reports of activities;
Advising on cultural programmes and methods of procedure within the objectives of the
Cultural Division;
Monitoring and evaluating staff work performance;
Identifying training needs of subordinate staff and recommending suitable training; supervise
the running of the Old Mill Centre;
Recommending yearly budgets for the Cultural Division for the ministry’s annual estimates;
Monitoring expenditure to ensure that the Division’s approved budget is not exceeded and is
well spent;
Facilitates the promotion and preservation of the various aspects of Dominican culture to
maintain public awareness of cultural activities;
Setting goals, objectives and performance standards.
Qualifications/Experience
Applications should possess a minimum of a BSc in drama, dance, art, music or literature and a
least three (3) years experience in a particular artistic field; OR
Diploma in a particular artistic field and at least five (5) years experience in cultural
development;
Minimum of five (5)years experience with two years in a managerial position
Applicants should have knowledge of programme planning and cultural development and
management
Applicant should possess good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively orally
and in writing
Ability to prepare comprehensive reports and provide technical advice in the area of Cultural
Development.
Remuneration
Salary will be in the pay scale “1” or $54,729.83 per annum.

2. The officer will be entitled to a travelling allowance of seven hundred and twenty-three dollars and
eighty cents ($723.80) per month plus two dollars and sixty cents ($2.60) per mile for official travel
within monthly approved limits.
Tenure
Employment will be on a contractual or permanent basis for a period of two (2) years in the first
instance.
Applications with Curriculum Vitae, giving the names, addresses and telephone number of three (3)
references should be addressed to:
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports
Government Headquarters
Roseau
Commonwealth of Dominica
Or by Email at: pseducation@dominica.gov.dm
Interested public officers should apply through their Heads of Departments. Additional information can
be obtained from the office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports,
Government Headquarters, Roseau, Dominica.
Telephone: (767) 266 3256
Fax: (767) 448 0644
Closing Date
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday October 18, 2013.