(Salary: $6,333,301.00 per annum)
JOB PURPOSE
Under the leadership and direction of the Principal Director, Research and Policy Development, the Senior Policy Analyst, manages evidence-based research and analysis mechanisms to inform the development of policy initiatives and programmes, to support the advancement and application of processes, systems, legislative instruments, tools, procedures, standards and guidelines in the whole Jamaican Health & Wellness landscape.
KEY OUTPUT
- Complex Health & Wellness policy issues/problems researched, analysed and reviewed
- Evidence-based Health & Wellness policy options and recommendations developed
- Health & Wellness stakeholders engaged
- Cabinet Submissions, correspondence, written reports, publications, and briefs prepared and submitted
- Ministry Papers
- Expert policy advice and technical information provided
- Annual/Quarterly/Monthly/Periodic Reports prepared
- Staff appraisals conducted
- Individual Work plan developed
Key responsibility areas INCLUDES:
Management/Administrative Responsibilities
- Contributes to the development of the Branch’s Strategic and Operational Plan and Budget;
- Develops Individual Work Plans based on alignment to the Branch’s Plan;
- Prepares reports and project documents as required;
- Prepares and delivers Public Policy presentations related to Health & Wellness Management as needed;
- Maintains customer service principles, standards and measurements;
- Identifies and incorporates the interests and needs of customers in business process design.
Technical/Professional Responsibilities
- Researches, analyses and reviews a range of complex Health and Wellness Policy issues and identify emerging issues;
- Assimilates a wide array of data, policies and project information to identify key issues;
- Manages the resolution of complex and conflicting policy issues to identify the optimal long-term health & wellness strategy and options;
- Develops evidence-based Health & Wellness Policy options, and recommend solutions to resolve problems and mitigate policy risks;
- Contributes to the development of cost-benefit and risk models to ensure policy decisions are based on a strong and rigorous evidence base;
- Researches, develops and implements procedures to improve policy compliance and controls, applications and practices of the GOJ health & wellness approaches throughout MDAs;
- Manages high-level consultations and negotiations with key health sector stakeholders, MDAs and non-governmental agencies to ensure required subject area data is available and well-integrated to produce high quality and evidence-based advice;
- Contributes to the development of internal control mechanism to guide the management of business processes under the purview of the Branch;
- In collaboration with the Legal Services Units of the AGC, contributes to the revision and amendments of Health & Wellness related Acts and Regulations by providing proposals and recommendations;
- Provides expert health & wellness policy advice to the Permanent Secretary, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Technical Director & other Head of Entities;
- Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating their engagement in, and contribution to, the identification and development of policy solutions and policy assessment tools;
- Monitors, evaluates and report on the development and/or implementation of policies and health policy assessment tools to identify issues and ensure the achievement of desired outcomes;
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Complex health & wellness policy issues/problems researched, analysed and reviewed in keeping with evidence-based approaches, standards and timeframes;
- Evidence-based health policy options and recommendations developed according to agreed standards and timeframes;
- Health & Wellness stakeholders engaged in a harmonious manner, agreed standards and timeframes;
- Cabinet Submissions, correspondence, written reports, publications, and briefs prepared and submitted in keeping with agreed standards, formats and timeframes;
- Ministry Papers prepared and submitted in keeping with agreed standards, formats and timeframes;
- Expert policy advice and technical information provided are evidence-based and provided according to agreed standards and timeframes;
- Work plans conform to established procedures and implemented accorded to establish rules;
- Reports are evidence-based and submitted in a timely manner;
- Monitors the performance of staff and facilitates the timely and accurate completion of the staff annual performance appraisals and other periodic reviews;
- Confidentiality, integrity and professionalism displayed in the delivery of duties and interaction with staff.
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Master’s Degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Management Studies, Public Sector Management, Public/Business Administration, Education Management or a related discipline;
- Four (4) years’ experience in a Public Policy or Public Sector Management environment, with at least two (2) years in management capacity.
OR
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Management Studies, Public Sector Management, Public/Business Administration, Education Management or a related discipline;
- Six (6) years’ experience in a Public Policy or Public Sector Management environment, with at least two (3) years in management capacity.
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.