Salary $8,921,315 per annum
JOB PURPOSE
To develop and execute policies and programmes designed to promote a high level of environmental health in the country. Provide direction and management of the environmental health programmes. Provide technical advice to the Honourable Minister of Health, Permanent Secretary, Chief Medical Officer, Director Health Promotion and Protection, Regional Health Authorities, Local Boards of Health and other stakeholders on environmental public health matters.
KEY OUTPUT
- Policy Recommendations
- Technical Advice
- Operational Plan and Budget
- A Strategic Environmental Public Health Plan
- Environmental Health Legislation
- Norms and Standards
- Models to promote interpectoral collaboration
Key responsibility areas INCLUDES:
- Provides leadership in developing short and long term strategic objectives for environmental health in Jamaica
- Evaluates the state of the Jamaican environment and advises the Permanent Secretary and Chief Medical Officer through the Director, Health Promotion and Protection of policies and programmes to achieve national environmental objectives.
- Prepares and manages the operational plan and budget for the Environmental Health Section
- Provides technical advice to the political and administrative directorate, Regional Health Authorities, Local Boards of Health and other stakeholders on all matters relating to environmental health
- Develops the national compliance and enforcement policies to ensure compliance with the public health legislation
- Develops and implements an environmental health information system
- Promotes co-ordination and collaboration between regional and national Agencies/Organization and NGOs
Minimum Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or Sanitary/Environmental Engineering
- Master’s degree in Public Health or equivalent – plus
- At least eight (8) years relevant and progressive experience
Applications with résumés are to be submitted no later than Friday April 20, 2024 to:
Senior Director
Human Resource Management & Development
Ministry of Health & Wellness
Kingston 10
The Ministry of Health thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.