Environmental Health Specialist 2

Environmental Health Specialist 2 (Port Health and Quarantine) (GMG/SEG 2)

Job Purpose

To formulate a National Port Health/Quarantine Policy and to develop and execute related programmes to prevent the importation and spread of diseases with minimum interference to world traffic. The incumbent will also ensuring that satisfactory health standards are attained and maintained at airports and seaports to prevent the dissemination of vectors.

Qualification and Experience

• Masters Degree in Public Health/Environmental Health Science or Equivalent; plus five (5) years progressive working experience in Public Health/Port Health

• Bachelor Degree in Public Health/Environmental Health Science – or Diploma in Public Health Inspection plus ten (10) years progressive working experience in Public Health/Port Health

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience

Key Responsibility Areas

• Develops the National Port Health/Quarantine Policy and related programmes aimed at preventing and controlling the importation and spread of communicable diseases throughout Jamaica.
• Monitors and evaluates the implementation of the Port Health/Quarantine Service delivery System in the Health Regions.
• Provides linkages, coordination and follow-up service between the Ministry and the Regional Health Authorities on the implementation of port health/quarantine activities.
• Provides technical advice to the Director, Standards Research and Development in preparation of standards and protocols to guide staff in the delivery of Port Health/Quarantine Services.
• Interprets laws, regulations, and international conventions and regulations and develops and implements compliance and enforcement policies.
• Advises the Director, Environmental Health on Port Health/Quarantine issues.
• Provides leadership in the review/update of legislation for the implementation and support of Port Health/Quarantine Programmes.
• Develops and implements systems to maintain an integrated vector control programme at the ports of entry.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned by the Director, Environmental Health.

Required Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of Public Health Laws and Regulation
• Knowledge of Port Health and Quarantine laws
• Sound knowledge of environmental protection and control laws, practices and issues locally and internationally

Experience requirements

• To inspect food storage facilities at the airports and sea ports and make recommendations as required.
• To represent the Ministry of Health at national and international on port health/quarantine
  
   

Note

Interested persons may apply in writing, accompanied by resumes along with the names and addresses of two (2) referees.

Applications must be submitted no later than February 8, 2016.

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

Contact

Senior Director

Human Resource Management & Administration

Ministry of Health

10a Chelsea Avenue,

Kingston 5.

Base Salary: Undisclosed