Director of Health Promotion & Protection

Job Purpose

To promote and advance the health of the nation by advocating for and implementing effective disease prevention and health promotion policies and programmes.

Post: Director of Health Promotion & Protection (HPC/MO 7)

Qualification & experience

• A qualified Medical Doctor
• Master Degree in Public Health or Epidemiology
• Training in Management
• At least ten (10) years experience in Epidemiology or Public Health

Key responsibility areas

Management and Administrative

• Provides leadership and management oversight to programmes relating to Health Promotion, Disease Prevention/Surveillance, Environmental Health, Nutrition, Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiological Research and Analysis
• Provides technical advice to the Chief Medical Officer and other members of the Senior Management team and Regional Authorities
• Leads the development and implementation of the operational plan and budget for Health Promotion and Protection Branch. Reviews and makes adjustments as necessary to achieve stated objectives
• Participates in the quarterly and annual performance review, to assess the achievements of the Technical Services Division/Ministry of Health
• Represents the Ministry at local, regional and international health conferences. Prepares and presents position papers, as required
• Participates in technical reviews and expert panels of WHO and other international health organizations
• Establishes and maintains beneficial relationships with local, regional and international health organizations, NGOs and the private sector
• Develops proposals and secures extra-budgetary financing for programmes and research from international organizations and the private sector
• Prepares and submits performance and other reports within agreed timeframes.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

• Formulates policies for the promotion of healthy lifestyles in order to impact morbidity and morality of chronic and communicable diseases and injuries and to protect the health of the environment
• Directs the planning, development implementation and evaluation of national health promotion and risk reduction programmes
• Devises strategies to increase the level of awareness about key public health risks and to mobilize communities to ensure that they take action to promote better health practices
• Ensures the development and maintenance of an efficient system for the surveillance of chronic and communicable diseases and injuries
• Directs the health promotion team in identifying innovative ways of promoting healthy behaviour practices that are culturally appropriate.
• Develops and ensures the implementation of systems for monitoring and evaluating the impact of health promotion programmes at the community level
• Coordinates and provides management for the National HIV/STI Prevention and Control Programme
• Epidemiological Research and Analysis
• Stimulates research aimed at the protection of health and coordinates and reviews research protocols determines the ethics technical quality and relevance of research proposals
• Utilizes epidemiological data to inform/guide policies and programmes relevant to the prevention of chronic and communicable diseases

Human Resource Management

• Monitors and evaluates the performance of direct reports, prepares performance appraisals and recommends and/or initiates corrective action where necessary to improve performance
• Participates in the recruitment of staff for the Branch and recommends transfer, promotion, termination and leave in accordance with established human resource policies and procedures
• Provides opportunities to develop personal and professional skills that are required for health promotion/disease prevention
• In collaboration with the Human Resource Division, develops and implements a succession planning programme for the Division to facilitate continuity and the availability of required skills and competencies to meet the needs of the Division
• Provides leadership and guidance to direct reports through effective planning, delegation, communication, training, mentoring and coaching.

Required competencies

• Functional/Technical Competencies
  Levels
• Sound Technical knowledge
• Sound knowledge of management principles and practices
• Underling of the principles of behaviour change and management
• Excellent planning and organizing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent decision making skills
• Indepth knowledge of Public Health Laws and Regulations
• Knowledge of the social, geographical and economic factors impacting on health
• Functional/Technical Competencies

Note

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

Contact

Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health
10A Chelsea Avenue
Kingston 10

Email: jobs@moh.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed