Salary Scale: $ $4,594,306 – $6,178,830 per annum.
JOB PURPOSE
Under the general direction of the Director, Programme Coordination Planning and Strategic Initiatives, the Director/Coordinator, Policy Analysis and Research is responsible for evaluating and reviewing health policies and programmes and providing technical support to the Ministry and its policy, planning, development and evaluation processes.
In addition, the incumbent participates in the identification of research areas, conduct of research and the analysis and formulation of policies that will aid and improve the decision making and operations of the Ministry of Health & Wellness.
KEY OUTPUT
- Policies reviewed and evaluated
- Policy recommendations and reports prepared
- Policy briefs and research studies developed
- Research needs of the Ministry defined
- Research tools developed
- Research and statistical analysis produced
- Research studies and reports completed
- Draft outlines of Cabinet Submissions prepared
- Technical advice provided
- Feedback on inter-sectoral policies provided
- Reports on activities prepared
Key responsibility areas INCLUDES:
Management/Administrative
- Prepares individual Work Plan;
- Prepares management reports on activities undertaken at required intervals.
Technical /Professional
- Evaluates and reviews policies prepared by the Ministry and its agencies and provide information to assist with decision making and or to determine the advisability of adopting new measures;
- Analyses the feasibility of proposed and existing policies to drive the transformation of the health sector and their economic and social impact on government’s priorities;
- Identifies implications of external policies on the health sector and recommend necessary actions;
- Identifies issues for health policy development or modification through the review of entity performance reports or policy evaluation reports and other related sources;
- Develops, presents and disseminate policy briefs and research studies for consideration;
- Evaluates policies for the regulation of the private health sector;
- Develops or analyses policy recommendations and prepares and presents related reports;
- Executes policy research and analysis of research tools to be applied in the development of health policies;
- Manages the conduct of research and statistical analysis;
- Conducts research studies and prepares and/or presents related reports;
- Provides technical advice or assistance to other divisions of the Ministry, as regards development of internal policies, structures and procedures for undertaking research activities;
- Collaborates with staff of the Systems and Information Technology Branch to define databases required to support research and policy analysis activities;
- Reviews and provide feedback on inter- sectoral policy issues, position papers and other documents and propose measures by which they can be effectively addressed;
- Prepares draft Cabinet Submissions, Cabinet Notes, Human Resource Council Submissions, Legislation Committee Submissions and Ministry Papers.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree with specialization in policy/development studies or its equivalent;
- Training in policy analysis, research theory and methodologies
- At least three (3) years related experience.
- Working experience in the Health Care System, Epidemiological Studies or Health Policy would be an asset.
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Wednesday, April 12, 2023 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10
The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.