Background: The Ministry of Health and Wellness seeks to strengthen the capacity for analysis of surveillance data at the national level. This is in recognition of the increased availability of data and need for rational use of data to inform interventions. This includes the use of data generated via routine… Read More

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JOB PURPOSE Formulates policies, develop and implement plans and programmes for controlling or reducing the incidence of Communicable Diseases in Jamaica.   KEY OUTPUTS Policies formulated, developed and implemented Research Advice Effective surveillance system   KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS INCLUDE: Formulates national policies and plans for preventing and controlling the incidence… Read More

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JOB PURPOSE The Programme Administrator will support the effective implementation of programme activities and contribute to the achievement of the programmes goals and objectives. The Officer will contribute to key operational activities managed by the Unit.    KEY OUTPUTS Monthly/Interim Reports prepared and submitted by the deadline given Treatment Meetings/Workshops… Read More

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JOB PURPOSE Under the general direction of the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation the incumbent shall be responsible to provide statistical information and analysis to support health status monitoring.   KEY OUTPUT Advice on data collection, collations and analysis techniques provided to implementing partners; Statistical reviews Recommendations made for improvement to… Read More

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JOB PURPOSE Under the general direction of the Director, Nutrition and Dietetics, the Manager Dietetics Services shall will primarily be responsible for the planning, organizing and directs dietary service programmes for the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Hospital Island wide.   KEY OUTPUT Manages a staff of dietitians, assistant… Read More

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JOB PURPOSE The Training and Education Nutritionist, under the general direction of the Director, Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, plans, organizes and conducts training and education programmes in Nutrition and Dietetics for Nutrition& Dietetic staff, Dietetic/Nutrition Interns, Nursing students, other health personnel and agencies.   KEY OUTPUT General Management of the… Read More

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position in the Health Promotion and Protection Branch Secretary (OPS/SS 1) [Not Vacant]   JOB PURPOSE To Type, amend and collate documents from section, maintain an effective information storage and retrieval system within the section, organized workshops as well… Read More

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JOB PURPOSE Under the general direction of the Director, Health Promotion and Education, the incumbent has specific responsibility for preparation, research and distribution of health promotion/education materials.   KEY OUTPUT Posters, leaflets prepared Research conducted Articles prepared Exhibits mounted Agency personnel trained   Key responsibility areas Prepares health promotion/education materials… Read More

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JOB PURPOSE The incumbent has specific responsibility to manage the behaviour change communication effort, develop policy guidelines for health promotion activities and implement health promotion programmes.   KEY OUTPUT Behaviour Change programmes Behaviour modified Evaluation tool developed Advice provided Counselling services Policies and guidelines developed   Key responsibility areas Collaborates… Read More

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position in the Health Promotion and Protection Branch, Veterinary Public Health Unit Secretary (OPS/SS 1) [Not Vacant]   JOB PURPOSE To type, collate documents, maintain an effective information storage and retrieval system and organize schedules of meetings and appointment…. Read More

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