PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (HPC/MO 3) (NOT VACANT)

                                             Salary: $ 8,921,315 per annum 

OB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Director Treatment Care & Support, the Programme Development Officer will provide technical support to the Treatment, Care & Support Component of the Programme in ensuring the effective implementation of the programme activities and contribute to the achievement of the programmes goals and objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Management / Administrative /Technical Responsibilities

• Coordination of the National HIV Programmes
• Reporting mechanisms requirements relevant to the HIV are met
• Monthly Programme reports relating to the National HIV Programme

• Assist in ensuring that the reporting mechanisms requirements relevant to HIV are met.
• Ensure that surveillance data submitted to the unit is collated and analysed in keeping with reporting requirements.
• Timely reporting through the summarization and collation of information required for stipulated reports. 
• Monitoring the HIV Programme and develop policies and protocols to govern service delivery
• Coordination and monitoring of consultancies related to HIV
• Assists with the coordination of HIVDR committee
• Monitoring treatment sites for HIV, with regular visits and audits; and analysis of reports to facilitate programme implementation at the site level.
• Assists with the revision of HIV guiding documents; and manages the sensitization of health care workers to revised documents
• Ensure uninterrupted supply of health products for HIV (disposables, test kits, monitoring supplies and ARVs)
• Assist in the development and implementation of all Treatment, Care and Support activities.
• Strengthen programming HIV
• Facilitate and conduct training of health staff as indicated
• Prepare work plans when required
• Provide technical assistance to the RHAs
• Improve linkages between the health care system and the HIV/STI/TB Unit
• Attend monthly/quarterly/annual meetings/conferences/workshops and special sessions (international and local) as required
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual/ad hoc quantitative and qualitative reports
• Develop, implement and update training curriculum for the HIV Programme
• Oversee and assist (where necessary) with the collection, compilation of all associated data in collaboration with the Parish and Regional teams.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Medical Degree from an accredited Medical School
• Diploma or Master’s in Public Health;
• A minimum of five (5) years relevant experience or any equivalent combination education, training and experience in the health sector with exposure to sexual and reproductive health;
• Plus Peer Approval duly signed by relevant personnel;
• Local experience in public health/primary health care

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than February 6, 2026 to:

Senior Director

Human Resource Management & Development

Ministry of Health & Wellness

40 Knutsford Boulevard

Kingston 5

                                                                         [email protected]

The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.