Job offer: Strategic Health Ict Analyst

OrganisationMinistry of Health and WellnessReferenceVAC-51878Contract TypeFull-TimeIndustriesGovernment & Public SectorLocationKingstonSalary & Benefits$5,198,035.00 per annumDate Posted01/09/2024Expiry Date18/09/2024Provides expert policy advice on health informatics, researches and evaluates policies, develops monitoring tools, and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure alignment, compliance, and successful implementation of health informatics initiatives.

 

JOB PURPOSE

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.

 

KEY OUTPUTS

• 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

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AREAS

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.

 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• 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.

 

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 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.  

 

 

The Ministry of Health & Wellness thanks all applicants for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be contacted.