(Salary: $3,501,526.00 per annum)
JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the HIV/STI Information Officer will be responsible for maintaining and upgrading monitoring and evaluation databases that will efficiently and effectively track HIV (including EMTCT and PrEP), STIs and TB.
KEY OUTPUTS
- HIV/STI/TB management information systems, user manuals and other documents reviewed.
- Liaise with and guide firms/consultants undertaking software modifications.
- Databases for project operations designed and maintained.
- Software modifications monitored.
- Systems are tested, refined and fully implemented.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Technical Responsibilities
- Assists in the maintenance and upgrading of databases for HIV (including PrEP and EMTCT), STI and TB for monitoring and evaluating the National HIV/STI/TB programme at national, regional and parish levels.
- Liaises with the health and management information systems of the Ministry of Health & Wellness and other related agencies.
- Defines the feasibility to incorporate new information requirements into existing MIS of the HIV/STI/TB programme.
- Propose terms of reference for major modifications of software to accommodate new information requirements for all databases.
- Participate in the analysis of the feasibility to upgrade hardware and software according to the requirements for information systems.
- Identify data/reporting needs for monitoring and evaluation activities.
- Train and support end users in data entry, data manipulation and retrieval of reports from databases.
- Provide routine technical support for all databases.
- Prepare a data management implementation plan for the relevant funding entities.
- Assist regions, parishes and sites with matters related to the databases that are managed by the HIV/STI/TB Unit.
- Liaise with key developers to trouble shoot and rectify back end technical matters affecting the functionality of the database.
- Provide technical support and assist with the management of data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) for programme monitoring.
- The incumbent may, from time to time, be assigned duties not specifically outlined within the job description but are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from a person occupying this position.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Stipulated deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Objectives are achieved.
- Confidentiality of information obtained on the job is preserved.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Health Statistics or related discipline
- At least three (3) years’ experience in Database Management
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 Friday, July 12, 2024 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.