Contract (Non-Standardized)

The incumbent is responsible for the collection, collation and compilation into databases, at national and sectorial level, statistics on Drug Demand Reduction.

This position is responsible for the assessment and diagnosis of persons presenting with symptoms of chronic bacterial infection of Leprosy with the objective of improving the quality of life. Duties include the planning and scheduling of administration treatment; facilitation of rehabilitation and support; education and training of medical, nursing and ancillary support staff. The incumbent is also required to undertake research to ensure practical knowledge remains current.

The incumbent is required to use research methodologies in the development of research agenda, projects and activities related to health.

The Senior Health Systems Adviser would serve as an internal consultant to support efforts and initiatives of the Ministry towards the modernization of the public health sector.

To provide technical support to the Director, Health Policy Research and Planning in collecting, maintaining and analyzing a repository of public health data to support evidence based decision making in the health sector.

Leads the review, analysis and documentation of alternative approaches to health system financing by providing policy support
on social health insurance development, other forms of financial risk protection and contractual arrangements within the health
system.

To facilitate identification and regular self audit by the clinical specialists in health care institutions.

The incumbent is required to provide technical support by planning, organizing and conducting social and economic research activities into areas related to the functioning of the Ministry of Health in accordance with the objectives and strategic priority areas of the relevant division/unit of the Ministry to which the position is allocated. Work involves collecting, collating, analyzing and evaluating data on trends to inform decision-making.

The incumbent’s work includes assisting in the conducting, organizing and executing programmes of research in related fields for use in planning studies and problem solving, surveying of and collecting and analyzing information on the particular subject matter.

The incumbent reports to the Co-ordinator, Monitoring Evaluation and Research and assists in planning, organizing and executing programmes of research.