JOB PURPOSE To determine the financial costs and feasibility of the Ministry’s capital A and B projects.   KEY OUTPUTS Cash flow Projections Technical Advice Status Reports   KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS Participates as a member of the project teams involved in evaluating project ideas and developing and documenting projects for approval… Read More

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BACKGROUND The Administrator is responsible for the efficient management of the administrative processes of the Executive Secretariat.   KEY OUTPUTS Annual Budge prepared and managed Stationery, office supplies and equipment secured and controlled Monthly expenditure prepared and monitored Reports prepared Minutes produced   KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS Prepares the Annual Budget… Read More

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Background Under the general direction of the Administrator at the National Public Health Laboratory, the incumbent is responsible for operating the telephone switchboard and maintaining records of all long distance calls.   Key Output Calls processed. Bills reconciled Faulty lines reported   Key responsibility Areas Checks telephone lines daily and… Read More

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Background Under the general supervision of the Programme Coordinator, the Liaison Officer is required to supervise the proceedings at the Ophthalmology Centre; liaise between medical staff and patient; translate and interpret documents provided in Spanish; provide management for the programme’s database and analyze data collected for monthly reports.   Main… Read More

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JOB PURPOSE To formulate policies, develop and implement plans and programmes for the control and reduction of Chronic Diseases and Injuries in the Island.   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AREAS Develop norms, standards and protocols for the management of Chronic Diseases. Develop a database on Chronic Diseases programmes in Jamaica. Ensure an effective… Read More

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JOB PURPOSE Under the general direction of the Medical Epidemiologist, Chronic Diseases and Injuries; the Programme Development Officer, Chronic Diseases and Injuries is responsible for:   KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS Collaborate with the Medical Epidemiologist, Chronic Diseases and injuries in designing national plans and policies for preventing and controlling the incidence… Read More

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JOB PURPOSE To ensure the expansion of diagnostic, treatment, counseling and care services for HIV and STI patients. This will involve the training of health workers to provide prevention counseling, creation of referral and linkage mechanisms to provide swift transition from a positive test result to quality health care access…. Read More

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Background To coordinate all activities related to the quality assurance programme for the public health sector.   KEY OUTPUTS Quality Assurance programmes developed, implemented and coordinated. Quality control mechanisms for programmes within the public health sector developed. Quality Assurance Monitoring reports submitted. Monitoring reports of quality improvement programmes.   KEY… Read More

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JOB PURPOSE Under the direction of the Director of Laboratory Services and the Head of the Department, plan organize and control the technical operations of the Surgical Pathology, Cytology and Autopsy Services of the Ministry of Health with islandwide responsibilities. In addition, the incumbent will assist in administrative oversight of… Read More

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Background The Ministry of Health has mandate to ensure the provision of national health care, a critical component of which is access to safe, effective drugs of acceptable quality. This is particularly important since access to essential drugs is a human right (WHO). In its endeavour to achieve and sustain… Read More

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