Salary $3,589,064 per annum
JOB PURPOSE
Under the general direction of the Medical Epidemiologist, Chronic Diseases and Injuries; the Programme Development Officer, Chronic Diseases and injuries is responsible for:
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Collaborate with the Medical Epidemiologist, Chronic Diseases and injuries in designing national plans and policies for preventing and controlling the incidence and impact of chronic diseases and injuries in Jamaica
- Assist the Medical Epidemiologist, Chronic Diseases and injuries in determining priority programmes to be developed and implemented
- Prepare project proposals and participate in the negotiation the with funding agencies for financial and technical assistance for chronic diseases/injuries programmes
- Collaborate with Regional and Parish staff in analysing epidemiological data to determine the causes, levels and patterns of chronic diseases and injuries in Jamaica
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and reducing and controlling the morbidity and mortality rates relating to chronic diseases and injuries
- Collaborate with Medical Epidemiologist, Chronic Disease and injuries in designing health promotion/communication programmes aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of chronic diseases and injuries.
- Utilize primary and secondary data to project trends on chronic diseases and injuries in Jamaica
- Initiate, design and implement research projects to guide policy to find solutions to problems relating to chronic diseases and injuries
- Maintain contact with regional and international health agencies regarding the development and implementation of programmes related to chronic diseases and injuries
- Keep abreast of trends and development regionally and internationally in relation to chronic diseases and injuries
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Sc. in Behaviour Sciences, Health Related Science or equivalent
- Training in Epidemiology and/or public health would be an asset- plus
- Four (4) years’ work experience in the health field
Kindly visit the Ministry of Health & Wellness’ website (www.moh.gov.jm) for additional details on
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than November 8, 2024, to:
Director
Senior Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
40 Knutsford Boulevard
Kingston 5
The Ministry of Health thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.