Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position in the Policy, Planning and Development Division, Ministry of Health and Wellness.
(Salary Scale: Min: $3,332,803.00 – Max: $4,482,249.00 per annum)
JOB PURPOSE
Under the general direction of the Director, Strategic Planning, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation, the Strategic Planning Analyst is responsible for assisting with the development and coordination of the Strategic/Corporate/Business/Operational Planning processes and policy review functions to ensure alignment with GOJ priorities. This includes conducting research, analyzing and interpreting data collected and providing information to facilitate the decision making process for the Ministry and its portfolio agencies.
KEY OUTPUTS
- Corporate Planning Processes Implemented and Maintained;
- Corporate Strategic and Operational Plans for Divisions/Branches/Sections/Units reviewed/ analyzed and collated;
- Corporate Strategic and Operational Plans linked to target levels of performance and budget;
- Performance indicators and programme evaluation criteria developed;
- Quarterly and Annual Performance Reviewed;
- Analytical Annual/Quarterly/Periodic Reports prepared;
- Surveys and research papers prepared and presented;
- Advice and interpretation provided;
- Individual Work plan developed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AREAS
Technical/Professional Responsibilities
- Coordinates the strategic corporate planning process for the Ministry and related agencies and departments;
- Provides guidance to the planning process to ensure that divisional/Branch/Section plans are in alignment with the Ministry’s goals and objectives and consistent with and contribute to Government priorities;
- Collaborates with Cabinet Office in the design of corporate, and operational plans and procedures, and ensures implementation across the Ministry and related agencies and departments;
- Liaises with the Budget Section of the Finance and Accounts Division to obtain budgetary information;
- Participates in the development and implementation of systems and procedures to guide the corporate planning and evaluation processes;
- Updates and maintains the section’s information and communication systems to aid the planning process;
- Collects, tabulates, analyzes and interprets data to facilitate the corporate planning process;
- Organizes and convenes Corporate Planning Coaching sessions for assigned programmatic areas;
- Assists with the preparation of the Strategic Business Plan and prepares the Corporate and Operational plans for the Ministry, ensuring integration of the planning and budget processes, and the requisite revisions;
- Liaises with and provides assistance and guidance to Heads of Divisions/Branches/Sections in the preparation of their strategic corporate and operational plans;
- Identifies challenges and potential barriers to effective implementation of planning programmes and projects;
- Recommends changes to the current strategic business, corporate, operational plans, procedures and policies based on analysis of the potential benefits and risks of implementing new strategies;
- Reports on strategic and policy related issues making available current data and information on specific portfolio responsibilities and any other critical issues;
- Conducts research on corporate planning and other technical activities of the Unit and makes recommendations on policy and programme issues to support the work of the Section/ Branch;
- Conducts strategic audit;
- Conducts data gathering exercises designed to inform the Ministry’s Strategic Corporate and Operational Plans;
- Conducts annual and ongoing environmental scans; and reports on social, economic and international developments impacting the feasibility of the operations and programmes of the Ministry and related Agencies;
- Participates in the monitoring and evaluation of Ministry’s/Agencies’/Departments’ programmes and projects to ensure programmes and projects comply with established Government policies, legislations and regulations;
- Conducts quarterly and annual reviews and analyses of the performance of the Ministry and related agencies and departments in relation to Strategic Corporate and Operational Plans;
- Organizes and facilitates consultations among the various divisions/programmatic areas, departments, agencies and key stakeholders for clarification and streamlining of plans and processes for the government’s best practices;
- Contributes to the development of policy performance indicators and programme evaluation criteria and methods;
- Reviews and analyses Strategic/Corporate/Operation plans and highlights associated risks and makes recommendations to manage related risks;
- Assists in the development, implementation and maintenance of standard operating procedural manuals on the Strategic Planning process.
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Management Studies, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related discipline;
- Specialized training in Corporate/Strategic Planning, Performance Monitoring and Project Management;
- Three (3) years related experience.
Kindly submit a cover letter and resume along with the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses of two (2) references, one of whom must be a former or current supervisor.
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Tuesday, January 17, 2023, to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10
Email: jobs@moh.gov.jm
The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.