Chief Public Health Inspector

Southern Regional Health Authority
Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Efficiency
3 Brumalia Road, Mandeville, Manchester, Jamaica WI
Tel: (876) 625-0612-3 / 962-9491 / 962-8232
Website: www.srha.gov.jm

The Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), a Statutory Body under the Ministry of Health &  Wellness responsible for the management and  operation of Public Health Services within the Parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St.  Elizabeth, invites applications from suitably  qualified persons for the following position at the Clarendon Health Department:

Chief Public Health Inspector (HPC/EH 5 – Level 13) - Vacant

Under the direction of the Medical Officer (Health), the incumbent has responsibility for the
environmental health services in Clarendon for the promotion and maintenance of standards of
environmental health safety and control. 

Requirements

• Diploma in Public Health Inspection/B.Sc.  Environmental Health;
• Diploma in Meat & Other Foods Inspection;
• Post-graduate training in  Management/Supervisory Management;
• Registration with the Council Professions  Supplementary to Medicine;
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant and  progressive experience in Environmental  Health and five (5) years’ experience at the supervisory level;
  Any of the following will be definite assets:
• Diploma/Certificate in computing or demonstration in the use of computers
  (MS Word, Power Point & MS Excel);
• Training in Project Management.

Responsibilities

• Developing and managing information systems on environmental health;
• Planning and directing environmental health programmes for the Parish in  keeping with national health policies and  objectives;
• Implementing environmental health  programmes; evaluating their adequacy  and adherence to policy and impact on  environmental health;
• Implementing the Ministry of Health &  Wellness’ quality assurance programme on environmental health;
• Administering the budgetary allocations  and preparing annual estimates for  expenditures;
• Advising the Medical Officer of Health and  the Regional Public Health Inspector on the status of programme operations;
• Providing technical advice on  environmental health to other members of  the health team, as well as to other  agencies and sectors within the Parish;
• Participating in the planning, development,  implementation, monitoring and evaluation  of health programmes in the Parish;
• Directing epidemiological and other  investigations; operational research and  other field studies in selected areas of  environmental health
• Analysing reports and statistics;
• Undertaking field visits to ensure  compliance with the Public Health Act,  1974
• Monitoring the adherence to established  procedures; reviewing and revising as  necessary;
• Planning and monitoring field inspections,  investigations and surveillance services;
• Participating in the review and  implementation of control measures;
• Participating in the review and application  of appropriate technology to environmental health issues;
• Communicating with other agencies on  environmental health problems and  recommending remedial action;
• Conducting staff performance appraisal  and making recommendations accordingly;
• Participating in immunization campaigns,  and outbreaks of epidemics or disasters;

Specific knowledge, skills and competencies

• Knowledge of Government’s national and health policies and their relationship to
  environmental health;
• Knowledge of the Public Health Act, 1974 and laws and regulations relating to public health;
  and, in particular, to the programme areas
• Knowledge of new trends and development relative to the programme areas;
• Ability to coordinate the work of others and to work in a team;
• Ability to analyze, interpret and manage data and, to prepare the necessary statistical reports;
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

Note

Salary range $5,423,316 – $6,6446,618 per annum and any applicable allowances.

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

Contact

3 Brumalia Road
Mandeville.
JamaicaDirector
Human Resource Management & Development
Southern Regional Health Authority

Email: jobs@srha.gov.jm

 

Base Salary: Undisclosed