Chief of Defence Staff (JDF)
Commander of the Jamaica Defence Force — responsible to the Minister of National Security for all JDF operations, personnel, and assets.
Typical Salary
J$10M
to J$18M per year
Open Roles
1+
across Jamaica
Job Market
Stable
One national post
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Career Paths
Officer Cadet→Lieutenant→Captain→Major→Colonel→Brigadier→Chief of Defence Staff
Salary Range in Jamaica
Mid
Entry: J$10MSenior: J$18M
Key Skills
Defence strategy
Joint operations
Civil-military cooperation
Budget oversight
International defence relations
Senior leadership
Crisis management
Parliamentary reporting
Education
Minimum Entry
- BSc (any discipline)
- JDF officer commissioning
- Senior Command & Staff Course
Preferred
- MSc Defence Studies or International Relations
- UK/US Staff College graduation
Professional Qualifications
- Officer Commission
- Staff College graduation
- Cabinet appointment
Market Trend
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