Public Health Inspector 3 (HPC/EH 3)

Summary

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, is seeking a dynamic, proactive and forward-thinking individual to fill the position of Public Health Inspector 3 (HPC/EH 3) at the St. Ann Health Department. Reporting to the Deputy Chief Public Health Inspector, the incumbent is responsible for managing the activities within a zone/district, with direct supervision over a cadre of officers operating in a designated geographical location. Salary Range: 💰 $4,359,501 – $5,182,077 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Develop programme plans for the zone/district.
• • Manage and coordinate resources for the zone/district (to include human and material
• • Monitor programme activities in accordance with compliance standards.
• • Manage a database for the zone/district (sanitary status, demographic characteristics and zone profile)
• • Maintain an up to date zone/district profile
• • Schedule work activities within zone/district
• • Supervise Public Health Inspector Interns
• • Delegate duties and supervise subordinates
• • Conduct audits of inspections.
• • Make projections for staffing, plan intervention strategies including high risk population and develop a timetable for deliverables in consultation with PHI Specialist
• • Monitor key health indicators and provide feedback to specialists and DCPHI regarding zone status.
• • Provide technical advice.
• • Manage the enforcement of the Public Health Act and requisite regulations
• • Identify, organize and conduct training programs for subordinates.
• • Verify and compile inspection reports
• • Verify reimbursable and other claims
• • Evaluate the performance of supervisees
• • Inter-disciplinary collaboration Develop Esprit de corps among staff

Required Skills

• • Competency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
• • Proactive Work Attitude, good ethical conduct and human relations skills
• • Good oral, written and Time Management Skills
• • Excellent, analytical report writing and presentation skills

Qualifications

• • BSc. Degree in Environmental Health with a Major in Public Health Inspection or equivalent.
• • Approved academic or professional qualifications in any of the prescribed specialist areas of Public Health.
• • Certification in Management Studies/ Public Administration/Human Resource Management/ Supervisory Management
• • Minimum 6 years relevant work experience
• • Register with the Council for Professional supplementary to Medicine in Jamaica

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Friday, 2025 February 21 to: The Director, Human Resource Management & Development North East Regional Health Authority 34-38 Ocean Village Shopping Centre Ocho Rios, St. Ann 📧 Email: jobs@nerha.gov.jm 📠 Fax: (876) 795-2747 ℹ️ Subject: Public Health Inspector 3 (HPC/EH 3) 🙏 Note: We thank all applicants for responding; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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