Strategic Health ICT Analyst (GMG/SEG 3) (Band 9) (Vacant) – Two (2) positions

(Salary: $5,198,035.00 per annum)

 

Under the direction and leadership of the Director, Strategic Health ICT, the Strategic Health ICT Analyst manages and coordinates the development, implementation and monitoring of a wide range of highly complex Health Informatics and e-Health policy initiatives to contribute to the delivery of strategic initiatives that support the Government of Jamaica mantra of digitizing and modernize healthcare in accordance with international practices.

 

• Expert Health Informatics/e-Health policy advice and technical information Provided 
• Complex Health Informatics/e-Health policy issues/problems researched, analysed and reviewed
• Comprehensive assessments of proposed Health Informatics/e-Health policies and programmes performed
• Health Informatics/e-Health/ICT and associated stakeholders engaged 
• Monitoring and Evaluation plans, tools and data for including all Health Informatics/e-Health policies and associated programmes developed, implemented and maintained
• Cabinet Submissions, correspondence, written reports, publications, and briefs prepared
• Annual/Quarterly/Monthly performance Reports prepared 
• Individual work plans developed

 

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

• Provides expert policy advice and information to relevant stakeholders to facilitate the appropriate interpretation and implementation of health informatics/e-health policies and support Ministry’s policy initiatives; 
• Researches, analyses and reviews complex health informatics/e-health policy issues/problems, identifying emerging issues, developing evidence-based options, and recommended solutions to resolve problems and mitigate risks; 
• Performs comprehensive assessments of proposed health informatics/e-health policies and programmes, identifying potential political, legal, social, economic, and financial impacts, determining performance indicators and recommending modifications; 
• Evaluates existing health informatics/e-health policies and programmes to determine their consistency with, and effectiveness in meeting, Corporate and government-wide priorities; 
• Solicits, analyses and integrates input from programme managers and analysts, in the course of health informatics/e-health policies and programmes evaluation and development; 
• Analyses alternative means of meeting policy objectives, including the review of initiatives of other jurisdictions, and evaluating the various implications of these options; 
• Provides targeted analysis of documents and proceedings, including research studies, proposals, Cabinet Submissions, discussion papers, etc. from internal and external stakeholders; 
• Recommends strategies to ensure consistency and compliance with health informatics/e-health policies, programmes, directives and guidelines;
• Identifies, evaluates and critically analyses highly complex and politically sensitive issues and concerns affecting policy outcomes to deliver evidence-based decision making and develop logical, practical and well-balanced policy resolutions;
• Monitors and critiques political, social, economic and demographic developments affecting health informatics/e-health interventions, including the expressed positions of the central and local government, community groups, health industry organizations, and other stakeholders; 
• Projects the impact of these developments, alerting the Director, Strategic Health ICT to contentious issues, and recommending responses; 
• Develops and implements Performance Monitoring Plans for the IS4H Branch and regularly identify planning and M&E Information requirements for the range of health informatics/e-health polices and associated programmes; 
• Develops innovative tools for measurement of progress and achievements of the Ministry’s health informatics/e-health policies;
• Identifies and designs performance questions, key indicators and targets for each health informatics/e-health policy and associated programmes; 
• Collects data on inputs, activities and immediate outputs and reports on their contribution to eventual outcomes; 
• Plans and conducts baseline and end line studies for the Ministry’s health informatics/e-health policies and associated programmes;
• Conducts field visits to obtain data in order to inform the design of performance monitoring/management plans where necessary; 
• Establishes and maintains monitoring and evaluation information systems or databases and ensures that resources are current, available for employees and widely disseminated;
• Liaises with and provides monitoring and evaluation information to the Cabinet Office and related MDAs as required;
• Monitors, evaluates and reports on the development and/or implementation of health informatics/e-health policies to identify issues and ensure the achievement of desired outcomes; 
• Prepares Cabinet Submissions, correspondence, written reports, publications, and briefs, that are informative and aligned with Ministry’s requirements and GOJ policy priorities;
• Builds and maintains relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, facilitating their engagement in, and contribution to, the identification and development of policy solutions and to inform policy decision making;
• Mentors/coaches and guides key policy stakeholders, ensuring compliance with governance and quality requirements, to successfully deliver policy priorities and initiatives 
• Maintains effective working relationships with senior policy professionals and key stakeholders across the public sector more generally to optimize engagement, consultation, negotiation and facilitation of policy alignment, implementation, and response;
• Keeps abreast of health informatics/e-health policy initiatives to ensure adherence to international standards and competitiveness.

 

• Expert Health Informatics/e-Health policy advice and technical information provided according to established principles, guidelines and timeframes;
• Complex Health Informatics/e-Health policy issues/problems researched, analysed and reviewed through the application of evidence-based method, agreed guidelines and timeframes;
• Comprehensive assessments of proposed Health Informatics/e-Health policies and programmes performed in accordance with standards and procedures guided by evidence-based approaches and timeframes;
• Health Informatics/e-Health/ICT and associated stakeholders engaged in a harmonious and productive manner;
• Monitoring and Evaluation plans, tools and data for including all Health Informatics/e-Health policies and associated programmes developed, implemented and maintained in accordance with established best practices and timeframes;
• Technical advice and recommendations provided are sound and supported by qualitative/quantitative data;
• Cabinet Submissions, policy/programmes recommendations and briefs or position papers on technical matters are appropriately prepared and submitted within the required timeframes;
• Annual/Quarterly/Monthly performance reports are prepared in accordance with agreed format, are accurate and submitted on time;
• Individual Work Plans developed in conformity to established standards and within agreed timeframes;
• Confidentiality, integrity and professionalism displayed in the delivery of duties and interaction with staff.

 

• Master’s Degree in Public Sector Management, Public Policy, Business Administration, Management Studies, Health Information Systems, Healthcare Management or related field of Social Science; 
• Three (3) years’ experience in Public Policy or equivalent environment.

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Sector Management, Public Policy, Business Administration, Management Studies, Health Information Systems, Healthcare Management or related field of Social Science; 
• Five (5) years’ experience in Public Policy or equivalent environment.  

 

 

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 Wednesday, September 11, 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.