Ability to develop policy that generally involves research, analysis, consultation, and synthesis of information to produce recommendations that involve evaluation of options against a set of criteria to assess each option.

Prepares simple drafts of administrative issuances and DPOs

• Assists in preparing drafts of administrative issuances and department orders

• Prepares documents, references, research results and analysis, and other materials necessary for developing a policy

• Coordinates activities necessary for policy development

Identifies pressing issues that require policy development

• Takes initiative to research, evaluate, and consult to synthesize data and information to produce recommendation

• Evaluates information relevant to policy development

• Rectifies gaps in data sources necessary in crafting policy

Reviews existing policies

• Reviews drafts of research and recommendation of policies aligned to strategic and operational plans

• Recommends appropriate solutions to policy gaps

• Evaluates the integrity and comparability of data

• Ensures the application of ethical principles in the collection of data appropriate to policy development

Designs, develops, and recommends policy

• Develops and recommends policies that will support the DOH’s overall strategic direction and resolve the problem or issues in question

• Involves identification of the guiding principles of the policy, possibly definition of a vision, and clear goals and objectives

• Identifies policy options for the organization using knowledge of Philippine health law

• Ensures the consistency of policy integration into organizational plans, procedures, structures and programs

• 4: Director III

• 4: Director IV

• 4: Development Management Officer IV

• 3: Engineer IV

• 4: Engineer V

• 4: Medical Officer IV

• 4: Medical Specialist II

• 3: Program Development Officer IV

• 4: Project Development Officer IV