Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals

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Welcome to the official website of the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals (JAAP). Please feel free to make comments in our guest book.

JAAP is the representative body for secretaries and administrative professionals in Jamaica. Its purpose is to elevate the standards of secretaries and administrative professionals in Jamaica and demands from its members a high standard of proficiency and integrity. A Certified Professional Secretary (CPS)/Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) is qualified in finance and business law, office systems and administration, and management.

Through professional association and exchange of ideas, techniques and customs, members of the JAAP have the unique opportunity not only to contribute to their own development but to also contribute to better international relations.

View our aims and objectives, code of ethics and members of the National Executive

JAAP Selects Administrative Professional and Boss of the Year for 2013-2014

President of the Jamaica Association of Administrative Professionals, Sylvia Answer (centre), poses with winner of the Administrative Professional of the Year (APOTY), Hillary DaCosta (second left) and Boss of the Year (BOTY), Dr Fritz Pinnock (second right), and runners-up Dr Richard Meggo (left) and Sharon Falconer at the Wexford Hotel on Sunday April 7, 2013.

JAAP joined administrative professionals in  the Caribbean to observe Administrative Professionals Week from April 21 - 27, 2013 under the theme "Sharpening the Saw...Encouraging Academic Success". 

As a precursor to celebrating the Week, administrative professionals from all chapters converged at The Wexford Hotel in Montego Bay on Sunday, April 7, 2013, to witness the All Island Administrative Professional and Boss of the Year Competitions.  Four chapters participated.  After all the sweat and anxiety Hiliary DaCosta who represented the St. Ann Chapter emerged All Island Administrative Professional of the Year and Dr. Fritz Pinnock, representing the Kingston Chapter emerged Boss of the Year.  Hilary is employed to the St. Ann Parish Council while Dr. Pinnock is the executive director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute

Sharon Falconer, who is employed at the Cornwall Regional Hospital and represented the St. James Chapter was adjudged runner-up APOTY while Dr Richard Meggo, acting Area Manager of National Water Commission (NWC) for the parishes of St James and Trelawny, was runner-up BOTY.  He represented the St. James Chapter. 

Chapters started Administrative Professionals Week by giving thanks to God followed by a slew of activities during the Week.  Administrative Professionals Day, Wednesday, April 24, saw Chapters honouring their APOTY and BOTY at luncheons held on cruise ships and hotels.

See interview with APOTY on Smile Jamaica on TVJ

See interview with APOTY and BOTY on CVM (interview starts at 7.13 mins)

Message from the CAAP President

Message from the National President

Support the LINAC Fund

Support the fundraising campaign for the acquisition of a Linear Accelerator
(LINAC) Machine for the Cornwall Regional Hospital and the University Hospital
of the West Indies
 

We thank you for your support.  We are still a far way from our target.  Donations can be made to National Commercial Bank, Jamaican Dollar savings account number 435024467, Baywest Branch or Bank of Nova Scotia US Dollar account number 505771757.

LINAC Campaign Document 

Youtube video on the LINAC Fund Project

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL

Performs administrative duties as outlined below, in relation to a Departmental Manager or specialized officer at managerial, or equivalent, level.

a)  Handles information at the level of confidentiality commensurate with the responsibilities of      related officers.

b)  Prepares data and spreadsheet      reports.

c)  Handles customer service.

d)  Develops master schedules.

e)  Writes correspondence.

f)  Represents their department at      meetings.

g)  Designs newsletters and       brochures with desktop       publishing.

h)  Hires, trains and supervises staff.

i)  Purchases office supplies.

j)  Arranges meetings and travel.

CHANGES TO THE IAAP CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

One Rating

IAAP has moved from a two rating system to a one rating system, with areas of specialty. The one rating is our Certified Administrative Professional, or CAP. We are also offering specialties, starting with Organizational Management, which will be followed by others in the future. Read more.

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