Principal Director

Position: Principal Director, Enabling Environment in Health and Client Services (GMG/SEG 6) (Band 12) (vacant)

Salary: $9,401,821 per annum

Job Purpose

Under the direction and leadership of the Permanent Secretary, the Principal Director –  Enabling Environment in Health and Client  Services Division (EECSD) is responsible for  providing strategic leadership of the day-to-day  operations of the Division. The incumbent  provides technical advice to the Permanent  Secretary, on strategic direction towards the  implementation of an effective enabling  environment and people-centered client services  delivery in health; creating transformational  changes within the Jamaica Public Health  System. 

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Social and Behaviour Change, Management Studies, Business Administration, or equivalent discipline;
• Ten (10) years’ experience in Public Health Management and Client Centred Services, Policy Development and Analysis, Strategic Planning and Research or related area in the private or public sector, with at least five (5) years at a senior management level.
• Certification in Project and Change Management required.
• Experience in Project Management, leading successful behaviour change initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the alignment of the Division’s strategic, operational plans and budget with the Ministry’s strategic objectives and priority programmes.
• Maintains mechanisms to effectively coordinate the integration of client centred care approaches, plans, programmes, and projects of the Division within the Ministry to ensure an inclusive and people centred healthcare service delivery.
• Promotes equitable access, high quality, efficient, and resilient healthcare service delivery. 
• Fosters a culture of excellence in customer service and compassionate care within the Division, setting and maintaining high standards for service delivery. 
• Spearheads the development of innovative healthcare policies and programmes, focusing on social determinants of health and inter-sectoral collaboration, under the Health in All Policies (HiAP) framework.

Note

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than April 25, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Contact

Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness

40 Knutsford Boulevard

Kingston 5.

Email: jobs@moh.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed