Health Promotion and Education Officer (HPC/HPE 1) - St. Mary

Summary

The North-East Regional Health Authority, a statutory body under the Ministry of Health & Wellness with responsibility for the management and delivery of health care and public health services within the parishes of St. Ann, St. Mary and Portland, is seeking dynamic, proactive and forward-thinking individuals to fill the position of Health Promotion and Education Officer (HPC/HPE 1) at the St. Mary Health Department. Reporting to the Parish Health Promotion and Education Officer, the incumbent is responsible for mobilizing communities, working with existing groups, initiating group formation, planning, implementing and evaluating health education programmes in an assigned geographical area. Salary Range: 💰 $3,241,533 - $3,853,164 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• • Administer the Health Promotion and Health Education programmes of the Parish Health Department.
• • Assess Health needs of the communities, groups, families, and develop programmes, and interventions to address these needs.
• • Conduct surveys to determine health education needs and identify factors which impact health behaviour.
• • Develop Health Education/ Health Promotion programmes in collaboration with members of the health team, community leaders, government and non – government organizations.
• • Promote programmes of the Ministry of Health & Wellness and the North-East Regional Health Authority.

Required Skills

• • Proficiency in relevant Software Applications
• • Good interpersonal and communication skills
• • Proactive work attitude and the ability to work on own initiative.
• • Knowledge and experience in programme management.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Promotion and Education, Education or Social Behavioural
• • Sciences from an accredited institution.
• • At least two (2) years’ experience in any of the fields mentioned above.

Additional Information and Instructions

Applications along with detailed resume should be sent no later than Thursday, 2025 April 17 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: Health Promotion and Education Officer (HPC/HPE 1) - St. Mary Health Department 📜 N.B. Please include the job title in the subject line of your email. 🙏 Note: We thank all applicants for responding; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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