DEPUTY PROGRAMME MANAGER HEALTH SECTOR DEVELOPMENT



Closing Date: February 28, 2022

Type of Vacancy: /

Details of the Post

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified nationals of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States and Associate Members of the Caribbean Community to fill the abovementioned position in the Caribbean Community Secretariat with assigned duty station in Guyana.

2.         FUNCTIONS OF THE POST

The Deputy Programme Manager is responsible for undertaking activities related to recommendations for the development and implementation of policy and programme guidelines in the management of the Health Sector programmes and initiatives, and on the basis of such information, develop, inter alia proposals for Regional collaboration in programmes and projects wherever such collaboration seems desirable and feasible.

He/she is required to collaborate with Regional Health institutions, Ministries of Health and or other agencies and institutions as necessary, to facilitate development and implementation of agreed health or health related policies and programmes.

The Deputy Programme Manager provides support to studies of Regional health problems, identified by the Member States especially at meetings of Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD), the Conference of Heads of Government, the Caribbean Caucus of Health Ministers and assists in health policy and planning.

The Deputy Programme Manager participates in and provides input for the development, monitoring and reporting on the annual work programme for the Health Sector Development Unit.

3.         QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

A Master’s Degree in Public Health or other health-related field. Formal training in Health Systems Management and working knowledge of French or Spanish would be assets, plus at least of five (5) years of relevant and equivalent experience in Health or health related policy development/implementation or Social Sector Administration. The experience gained should be working in one or more of the following:

  • A regional /international institution
  • National Health Ministry/Agency

In addition, the candidate should possess:

  • Formal training in Health Systems Management
  • Strategic   Management skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Strong research and analytical skills

4.         DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Result 1:  Promotes and supports the development of regional health strategies, policies and programmes to address identified regional health priorities.

Activities

1.1          COORDINATES the implementation of recommended policy guidelines and decisions, programmes and strategies for the Caribbean Community within the CCH,HRH and CSME strategies/ functions, ensuring periodic monitoring and evaluation;

1.2       COLLABORATES with Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the Youth Development Programme and other relevant regional institutions in the provision of support to countries in the generation of  Regional Public Goods as outlined in the Roadmap of the First Caribbean Congress on Adolescent and Youth Health; and

1.3       RECOMMENDS changes in policies, procedures and technologies for areas within his/her expertise.

Key Result 2:  Supports the effective operationalisation and administration of policy decisions, regional health programmesa and the completion of key activities.

Activities

2.1       SUPPORTS the convening of policy level meetings of Ministers of Health and other stakeholders;

2.2       PARTICIPATES in preparatory policy level meetings of Officials and Ministers of Health and other sectors and PROVIDES technical input for the review and drafting of the relevant meeting documents;

2.3       PROMOTES and FACILITATES the implementation of agreed Regional Plans to ensure that it is consistent with the decisions and recommendations of the policy-makers;

2.4       PARTICIPATES at internal and regional meetings to support implementation of decisions and to support Member States to achieve their health targets;

2.5       SUPPORTS the development and implementation of mental health policies and programmes to address COVID-19 and other pandemics and regional disaster; and

2.6       PROMOTES and SUPPORTS the implementation of the Petion Ville Declaration.

Key Result 3: Coordinates, facilitates and supports the implementation of Regional Drug Demand Reduction Strategy (RDDRS).

Activities

3.1       COORDINATES annual and special meetings of the Directors of National Drug Councils;

3.2       PARTICIPATES in the meetings of the Regular and Special Session of the CICAD;

3.3       INITIATES and COORDINATES capacity building initiatives to support implementation of the RDDRS at national level; and

3.4       MOBILISES resources to support implementation of regional public goods to be achieved through the implementation of the RDDRS.

Key Result 4: Performs other administrative activities for the smooth functioning of the Directorate as follows.

Activities

4.1       PREPARES quarterly reports on assigned activities to the Programme Manager, Heath Sector Development;

4.2       PREPARES and SUBMITS reports as requested by the Director, Human Development and provide analysis and recommendations;

4.3       UPLOADS work front monthly or as mandated;

 4.4      DEVELOPS Work Programme and budget in collaboration with supervisor, ensuring timely submission of plan and implementation schedule;

 4.5      DRAFTS inputs for briefs, reports, presentations and correspondences as directed by the Programme Manager, Health and Director, Human  Development; and

4.6       REPRESENTS the Directorate at functions and events as required.

In addition to the Result and Activities outlined above, the incumbent is expected to    perform other related duties as assigned.

5.         EMOLUMENTS AND BENEFITS

An attractive remuneration package will be offered.

6.         EDUCATION GRANT

The Officer shall be eligible for the payment of an education grant in respect of children (including step-children and legally-adopted children) who require reasonable education facilities that are not available at the assigned duty station or whose education the Officer would not want to disrupt in relocating to take up this appointment.

The grant shall apply to children under the age of twenty-three years and shall not exceed seventy-five per cent of the cost of tuition (including textbooks), room and board up to a maximum total of EC$16,200.00 per year per child for a maximum of two children at any one time. The grant is payable for a maximum of five years.

7.         SETTLEMENT GRANT

On assumption of duty in Guyana, the Officer shall be paid a settlement grant in respect of the staff member, his or her spouse and each eligible child or other approved dependent.  The number of dependents eligible for Settlement Grant shall not exceed six (6) persons.

8.         RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT

Appointment may be on permanent establishment or on secondment from a Public Service or a statutory body of a Member State or approved regional organisation. It will be subject to such regulations, rules, orders and instructions as exist and as may be introduced from time to time in respect of service with the Secretariat.

An Officer recruited from outside the assigned duty station, on first appointment, will be provided economy class air passages by the most direct route for the Officer, spouse and children (provided they are below the age of eighteen years, unmarried and dependent on the Officer) and for such other dependents not exceeding two as may be approved by the    Secretary-General, provided that the number of children and other dependents does not exceed six (6) in all.

In addition to passages, the Officer will be granted the following transportation allowances:

(i)         ocean freight charges, including insurance, for shipping personal and household effects to Guyana, not exceeding 45.3 cubic meters, plus a motor car (if the Officer already owns one);

(ii)        the cost of transporting baggage, personal and household effects from the home of the Officer to the place of embarkation and from the port of disembarkation to the place of residence in Guyana; and

(iii) the cost of packing and crating personal and household effects.

9.         LEAVE

The Officer will be eligible for the grant of vacation leave at the rate of twenty (20) working days a year and a leave grant after every twelve months of service in respect of the Officer, spouse and up to two dependent children.

10.       PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES

The Officer will be granted the privileges and immunities extended to officials of the Caribbean Community in accordance with Article 8 of the Community’s Headquarters Agreement with the Government of Guyana.

11.       GROUP HEALTH AND LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE

Subject to your acceptance by the Secretariat’s insurance carrier, Sagicor Life Inc., the Officer will be required to participate in the Secretariat’s group health, life and accident insurance schemes. With respect to the health insurance, the Officer will contribute fifty per cent of the premium.  The life and accident insurance scheme is non-contributory.

12.       SUPERANNUATION

An Officer appointed to this post will be required to participate in the Secretariat’s Defined Contribution Pension Plan and contribute 7 per cent of basic salary per month, while the Secretariat will contribute 13 percent of the Officer’s basic salary to the pension plan. Where the appointment is on secondment, the Secretariat will pay to the Officer’s substantive employer, over the period of secondment, a contribution not exceeding twenty-five per cent of the pensionable salary normally payable to the Officer by that employer so as to maintain the pensionable status of the Officer in the substantive employment.

13.       APPLICATIONS

Interested candidates must create a job profile and apply for the position via the CARICOM Secretariat’s Employment Portal.

14.       The deadline for the submission of applications is 28 February 2022.

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