TWO (2) POSITIONS OF HEALTH PLANNER, POLICY ANALYSIS AND PLANNING UNIT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Full-time
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Job Apply : 19
Job Salary Range
$ GOB Pay Scale 23 - GOB Pay Scale 23 Per Month
Gender
Does not matter
Managerial Level
Non-Management
Job Category
Health
Minimum Experience
5 Year
Degree Title
Recognized Master’s Degree in Public Health related Science or Social Science such as: Public Health, Nursing, Environmental Health, Health Care Administration, Sociology, Psychology, Physical or Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Public Administra
Overview
Department :
Ministry Headquarters
Sub Category :
Job Type :
Full-time
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. DETERMINES methodologies and tools to be used for qualitative and quantitative data gathering to inform the community health assessment and capacity assessment.
2. COLLECTS, interprets, and reports on comprehensive health and demographic data and information including, but not limit to community health status and the leading causes of morbidity and mortality; public health system capacity needs; health risks of targeted population and disparities; and emerging public health issues.
3. ASSISTS the Director of Planning and Policy Unit and Project Management Unit in organizational planning for long-term, medium term and short-term objectives and in the development of project proposals for funding.
4. DEVELOPS health system policies and advises the Director on policy options to address specific health system issues.
5. CONDUCTS health systems analysis to identify gaps and bottlenecks in system performance.
6. EVALUATES local, district level and national health plans and makes recommendations for the improvement of such plans to the Director.
7. IDENTIFIES, collects, and analyzes information on existing health problems, their determinants and related community challenges; organizes the data in readily usable format, and prepares periodic summaries/reports for publication and/or managerial review.
8. PROVIDES technical assistance to community level, district level or national level groups/agencies to coordinate and implement program development in the area of health.
9. DEVELOPS and makes presentations on technical data and statistics to professionals and stakeholders.
10. CONDUCTS research and maintain current information regarding health system and services (including cost-benefit/cost effective analysis).
11. PREPARES and presents technical reports on contract monitoring and other assignments.
12. PARTICIPATES in designated conferences, seminars and other meetings and fulfills public speaking assignments; serves as the Ministry's representative on boards, committees, working groups, etc. as assigned by the Director of the Unit and provides updates and reports on all such activities.
13. TRAINS and develops staff in health policy development and analysis and planning when required.
14. MAY perform other related duties assigned by the Director as required.
Reporting Responsibility :
The Health Planner will report to the Director, Policy Analysis and Planning Unit and Project Management Unit, Ministry of Health and Wellness.
Accountable for :
Employment Type :
Permanent Establish
Required Travel :
Required
Comments :
SALARY
Government Pay Scale 23 of $40,615 x 1,644 -$71,851 per annum.
Interested persons in possession of the required qualification and who have the aptitude for the post are requested to submit a complete application package through the Job Search and Employment Application Website https://www.publicservice.gov.bz/ or directly at https://jobs.publicservice.gov.bz/ no later than Friday, 16th June 2023.
Vacancy Circular :
Circular No.34 of 2023 - Vacancy Notice - Health Planner, MOHW.pdf
Posted :
2023-05-31
Requirements
Minimum Education :
Masters Degree
Managerial Level :
Non-Management
Status
No of Jobs :
2
Start Publishing :
2023-05-31
Stop Publishing :
2023-06-16
Basic Purpose of Position
Responsible for planning, coordinating, analyzing and evaluating current or proposed health plans/programs, and research and planning activities within the Ministry of Health and Wellness; assists in the development of recommendations to improve existing health programs/plans or substantiate the need for additional programs; contributes in the development and finalization of Ministry’s plans for delivery of health services and/or plans submitted by outside partners; and serves as a liaison with multiple community partners.
Conditions of Service
Conditions of service will be in accordance with the Belize Constitution (Public Service) Regulations, 2014, Financial and Stores Orders, Finance and Audit (Reform) Act and any other instructions issued from time to time.
Qualifications/Experience
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Recognized Master’s Degree in Public Health related Science or Social Science such as: Public Health, Nursing, Environmental Health, Health Care Administration, Sociology, Psychology, Physical or Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Public Administration or related field, with a minimum of five (5) years of public health or related experience in a large or medium sized public health agency/department or similar organization.
Competencies/Skills
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS
Excellent analytical, written, oral and interpersonal communication skills.
Competent in use of computers and basic computer programs such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to analyse a wide range of data for program and policy considerations.
Experience in research, project development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation methodologies and applications; and fundamentals of data processing and reporting.
Self-starter with ability to produce high quality reports.
Being bilingual is an asset (English and Spanish).
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