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Senior Health Education Officer (HPC/HPE 3) (Vacant)

Salary Min: $ 4,297,332.00, Max$ 5,108,177.00 per annum

 

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent has the responsibility for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating health promotion/health education programmes and strategies.

 

KEY OUTPUT

  • Advice on behaviour change and health education matters
  • Healthy lifestyles programmes developed and implemented
  • Health promotion programmes and policy developed and implemented
  • Newsletters published
  • Health education materials prepared, procured and distributed
  • Health committees formed

 

Key responsibility areas INCLUDES:

  • Collaborates with the Director, Health Promotion and Education in planning and implementing strategies geared towards promoting healthy lifestyles. 
  • Co-ordinates and monitors health education programmes administered at the national level ensuring that the goals and objectives of the Ministry’s priority programmes are met.  
  • Co-ordinates and conducts Family Life and Family Planning and Healthy Lifestyles Education Programmes.
  • Develops health promotion programes specifically for use in schools and community based organizations.  
  • Assists in developing national level health education programmes.
  • Coordinates the implementation of programmes
  • Promotes community participations in health promotion by initiating the formation of Health Committees, mobilizes community resources.
  • Plans and implements training seminars/workshops for Health Committees, community leaders, members of the health team and non-government organizations in programme planning and communication skills
  • Selects and researches health education materials for overseas programmes and international agencies to determine their relevance to local programmes.
  • Collaborates with Director, Health Promotion and Education in undertaking ongoing evaluation of health education programmes to ascertain effectiveness in achieving objectives. 
  • Prepares, procures and distributes health education materials.
  • Liaises with the media on health education materials.
  • Contributes to the preparation of quarterly newsletter to provide information on healthy lifestyles.
  • Represents the Ministry of Health at meetings and conferences on health promotion.
  • Provides consultation on health education matters to the health staff individuals and community groups.
  • Participates in the development of programmes and strategies
  • Which promote healthy lifestyles.
  • Implements, monitors and evaluates health education programme undertaken by the Ministry of Health.
  • Promotes community participation in health promotion activities.
  • Performs any other duties, as assigned by the Director, Health Promotion and Education

 

Minimum Required Education and Experience 

  • A Masters Degree from a recognized tertiary institution offering preparation in health, education or social / behavioural sciences
  • At least five (5) years working experience at a supervisory level
  • A minimum of five (5) years working experience in the field of health promotion/health education with knowledge of research and planning; or
  • Any equivalent combination of education and experience

 

Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Monday, March 20, 2023. to:

Director

Human Resource Management & Development

Ministry of Health & Wellness

Kingston 10

jobs@moh.gov.jm

 

The Ministry of Health thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.