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Bio-Statistician (SOG/ST 6) [Vacant]

Published: July 22, 2021

JOB PURPOSE

Under the general direction of the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation the incumbent shall be responsible to provide statistical information and analysis to support health status monitoring.

 

KEY OUTPUT

  • Advice on data collection, collations and analysis techniques provided to implementing partners;
  • Statistical reviews
  • Recommendations made for improvement to statistical data gathering methods and tools;
  • Efficient data collecting techniques implemented;
  • Collection, collation, analysis and interpretation of relevant level statistical data.
  • Statistical reports.
  • Advice to the Director on quantitative elements of their performance report, analyses and evaluations.
  • Knowledge network and relationships with key stakeholders maintained.
  • Seminars conducted.

 

Key responsibility areas INCLUDE;

  • Advises the Director on priorities for data gathering and analysis and conducts statistical research and analysis in support of the work of the Unit.
  • Identifies with the Director, where statistical analysis can help support overall health status monitoring.
  • Develops and maintains a database of statistical data relevant to the Units work.
  • Develops (and redevelops as required) a classification and coding system for statistical data by maintaining knowledge of local and international standard classification systems.
  • Works with key stakeholders to establish guidelines for the collection and collation of statistical information of relevance to the Units work.
  • Works with key stakeholders to develop and maintain appropriate data collection and collation systems to ensure the integrity and accuracy of data, and facilitate effective reporting to the Unit.
  • Coordinates the collection by key stakeholders of quarterly health status performance data relevant to the work of the Unit, verifies the integrity and accuracy of statistical data provided.
  • Ensures the maintenance and provision by the key stakeholders of accurate and up-to-date statistical data sets relevant to the work of the Unit as required.
  • Periodically reviews and makes recommendations for the improvement of statistical data management within regional health authorities in relation to performance reporting requirements.
  • Designs, analyses, interprets higher-level statistics, and determines appropriate forms and multivariate techniques.

 

Minimum Required Education and Experience 

  • Master’s Degree in Economics, Demography, Mathematics or Statistics.
  • Three (3) years experience in conducting quantitative studies/research.
  • Three (3) years experience in social research.
  • Proven experience of using statistical tools and methods

 

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Tuesday, July 29, 2021 to:

Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
Kingston 10
 jobs@moh.gov.jm

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