Community Peer Educator

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness, with responsibility for the management and delivery of Public Health Services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary, and Portland invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Community Peer Educators, HIV/AIDS Prevention & Control Programme for the parish of St Mary.

Reporting to the Parish Behaviour Change Communication Officer, the ideal candidate must meet the following minimum qualifications:

Qualifications & Experience

• At least five CXC subjects and/or Diploma in Health Promotion, Education, Social Sciences, Social Work, Marketing, and Community Development.
• Basic knowledge of HIV/STIs, Behaviour Change, Public Health and Health Promotion
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers and with people in authority.
• Experienced in attending night clubs, bars and exotic clubs.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and visiting Adolescent group, Young Adults, Sex Workers, Workplace and high risk areas/communities. 
• Facilitating and conducting risk reduction sessions with high risk groups.
• Facilitating and conducting targeted community interventions.
• Conducting rapid HIV test and counselling sessions per health district.

Note

Salary Scale: $622,202 — $739,603 per annum along with any other allowance(s) attached to the post.

Interested applicants are invited to submit an application with resume no later than Friday, November 29, 2019 .

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

Contact

The Director

Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations

North East Regional Health Authority

34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre

Ocho Rios,

St. Ann

 

Fax: (876) 795-2747

Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm

Base Salary: Undisclosed