Parish Health Education Officer (HPC/HPE 2) - St. Elizabeth Health Services

Qualifications & Experience:

• A Bachelor Degree from a recognized tertiary institution offering preparation in Health Education or social / behavioural sciences. 
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Certificate/training in Supervisory Management 
• At least four (4) years working experience at a supervisory level. 

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 
• Well developed planning, organizing and decision making skills 
• A thorough knowledge of the practice, principles and approaches of health promotion and health education 
• Ability to organize and coordinate training and other health promotion and education programmes 
• Knowledge of proposal writing techniques and budgeting 
• Thorough knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods 
• A sound knowledge of the behavioural sciences 
• The application of social marketing techniques in the development of health education materials and implementation of intervention strategies for various target audiences
• Hands on experience in the use of computer applications especially Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel 
• Proactive work attitude, good interpersonal relations and problem-solving skills 

Key Responsibilities:

SUPERVISION 

• Supervising Assistant Health Promotion/Education Officer, Health Promotion Community Peer Educators and volunteers assigned to the Health Promotion Unit.
• Monitoring Health Promotion/Education programmes and activities in the Health Services, and with other stakeholders.

TRAINING 

• Identifying training needs in relation to the groups identified in the items below:
• Planning, implementing, coordinating and evaluating training programmes for:
  • Health Staff 
  • Other Government Agencies 
  • Non-government Agencies 
  • Private Sector 
  • Community Leaders 
  • Faith-Based Organizations 
  • Trainer of trainers who will help to disseminate health messages through planned programmes. 
• Facilitating the orientation of Student Nurses, Midwives, Community Health Aides, and other health workers. 
• Facilitating the field experience of students from tertiary, vocational and other institutions. 

RESEARCH AND PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT 

• Designing and conducting surveys to determine health education needs and identify factors which impact healthy behaviours. 
• Collating and analyzing findings of surveys, community profiles and community needs assessment, 
• Designing appropriate Health Education Programmes to address needs and make recommendations regarding findings to Medical Officer (Health), Regional Health Promotion/Education Officer, health staff and other stakeholders. 
• Utilizing various qualitative and quantitative methods to guide implementation and evaluation programmes critically. 
• Utilizing epidemiological data to design surveys and programmes. 
• Designing community programmes and plan strategic interventions in collaboration with other stakeholders. 

CONSULTATION 

• Providing consultation to health and other disciplines at varying levels including international agencies. 
• Consulting with personnel of other agencies and ministries to identify areas for health promotion/ education input and facilitates implementation of intervention programmes. 

ADVOCACY 

• Developing partnership with other agencies (local and international) and community groups and advocate for programmes to address needs, rights, and responsibilities. 
• Promoting priority programmes of the Ministry of Health and Health Services with Health Staff and community. 
• Cultivating and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders and partners.
• Advocating for policies to support programmes and influence health outcomes. 

ADMINISTRATION 

• Managing and administering the Health Promotion/Education Unit and programmes of the Parish Health Department. 
• Maintaining inventory of: Health promotion/education equipment and stock of visuals of information, education and communication (IEC) material for distribution to other health workers and the general public. 
• Collecting and collating proposals, workplans and reports. 
• Facilitating capacity building and motivation of supervisees.
• Convening regular monthly and other meetings as deemed appropriate.
• Preparing programme budget, travelling and other claims and submit to Medical Officer (Health). 
• Preparing of monthly, quarterly, annual and special reports as required.
• Certifying travelling and other claims of supervisees. 

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.