HIV/STI Information Officer (Kingston, Jamaica) - Ministry of Health & Wellness

 

HIV/STI Information Officer (MIS/IT 4) (Band 7) (Vacant)

(Salary: $3,501,526.00 per annum)

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the HIV/STI Information Officer will be responsible for maintaining and upgrading monitoring and evaluation databases that will efficiently and effectively track HIV (including EMTCT and PrEP), STIs and TB.

KEY OUTPUTS

• HIV/STI/TB management information systems, user manuals and other documents reviewed.
• Liaise with and guide firms/consultants undertaking software modifications.
• Databases for project operations designed and maintained.
• Software modifications monitored.
• Systems are tested, refined and fully implemented.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
Technical Responsibilities

• Assists in the maintenance and upgrading of databases for HIV (including PrEP and EMTCT), STI and TB for monitoring and evaluating the National HIV/STI/TB programme at national, regional and parish levels.
• Liaises with the health and management information systems of the Ministry of Health & Wellness and other related agencies.
• Defines the feasibility to incorporate new information requirements into existing MIS of the HIV/STI/TB programme.
• Propose terms of reference for major modifications of software to accommodate new information requirements for all databases.
• Participate in the analysis of the feasibility to upgrade hardware and software according to the requirements for information systems.
• Identify data/reporting needs for monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Train and support end users in data entry, data manipulation and retrieval of reports from databases.
• Provide routine technical support for all databases.
• Prepare a data management implementation plan for the relevant funding entities.
• Assist regions, parishes and sites with matters related to the databases that are managed by the HIV/STI/TB Unit.
• Liaise with key developers to trouble shoot and rectify back end technical matters affecting the functionality of the database.
• Provide technical support and assist with the management of data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI) for programme monitoring.
• The incumbent may, from time to time, be assigned duties not specifically outlined within the job description but are within the capacity, qualifications and experience normally expected from a person occupying this position.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Stipulated deadlines are consistently achieved.
• Objectives are achieved.
• Confidentiality of information obtained on the job is preserved.

Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Informatics, Health Statistics or related discipline
• At least three (3) years’ experience in Database Management

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, August 28, 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.