Job offer: Development Officer, New Technology, & Complementary Health Care

OrganisationMinistry of Health and WellnessReferenceVAC-52088Contract TypeFull-TimeIndustriesHealthcare & MedicalLocationKingstonSalary & BenefitsMin: $4,266,270.00 per annumDate Posted18/09/2024Expiry Date04/10/2024To provide assistance to the Director of Standards Research and Development in the development and implementation of plans and programs for improving the health care services provided by the Ministry of Health.

 

KEY OUTPUTS

• Programmes are developed and implemented in order to improve the health care service being provided by the Ministry of Health;
• Programme plans/schedules are followed to ensure timely completion;
• Ongoing programmes are adequately provided, to ensure continued success in the health care service.

 

Key responsibility areas INCLUDES:

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of national strategies, guidelines and programmes for new technologies including complementary health care;
• Initiate and conduct research activities undertaken in order to influence the formulation of policies, programmes, norms and standards for complementary /alternate medicines;
• Monitor the procedure, standards and norms for the delivery of new technologies;
• Assist with the development, implementation and review of national strategies programmes and guidelines for new technologies including complementary medicines in order to meet the objectives of the Ministry of Health;
• Assist in the preparation of standards and norms for the delivery of new technologies;
• Prepare and submit analytical evidenced –based reports and recommend changes in policy or new policy with respect to general or specific health technologies;
• Provide guidance to persons in the health care industry in the development and implementation of policies and programmes relating to new technologies/ complementary health services; 
• Plan and implement training and development events/programmes for practitioners and the general public;
• Participate in the development and distribution of education;
• Participate in the development of schedules for the implementation of standards being established by the Ministry of Health;
• Liaise with other sections of the Standard and Regulation Branch that monitor standards within the national Health Sector;
• Research and review international systems and policies with a view to informing policy;
• Monitor the health sector for the emergence of new trends in new technologies/complementary health services;
• Collaborate with the Registrar, Institutions/ Facilities and Director, Investigation and Enforcement in the advancement of the quality of complementary health services;
• Receive and analyze adverse reaction surveillance reports in order to develop trends/patterns and purpose responses.
• Collect, review, analyze and prepare feedback reports for assigned programmes on a monthly/quarterly basis and submit them to the Director, Standards Research & Development;
• In conjunction with the Director, Standards Research & Development evaluate programmes being implemented;
• Attend meetings/conferences at regional and national levels on behalf of the Ministry;
• Perform any other duties, as assigned by the Director, Standards Research& Development.

 

Minimum Required Education and Experience

Qualifications and Experience

• Specific knowledge (however acquired) required to start:
• Knowledge of National Health Policies.
• Knowledge of complementary health practices in different countries
• Knowledge of Public Health laws and Regulations.
• Knowledge of Management Principles and Practices.
• Computer Literacy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Health Personnel.
• Training in at least one complementary health discipline.
• Training in Management.
• Experience in Hospital and Community Health Services would be an asset.  PLUS
• At least five (5) years of progressive work experience in complementary health.  OR
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

 

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