Chief Public Health Inspector (HPC/EH 5 - Level 13)

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in Public Health Inspection/B.Sc. Environmental Health 
• Diploma in Meat & Other Foods Inspection 
• Post-graduate training in Management/Supervisory Management 
• Registration with the Council Professions Supplementary to Medicine 
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant and progressive experience in Environmental Health and five (5) years’ experience at the supervisory level 

Any of the following will be definite assets:

• Diploma/Certificate in computing or demonstration in the use of computers (MS Word, Power Point & MS Excel) 
• Training in Project Management 

Specific Knowledge Skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of Government’s national and health policies and their relationship to environmental health 
• Knowledge of the Public Health Act, 1974 and laws and regulations relating to public health and, in particular, to the programme areas 
• Knowledge of new trends and development relative to the programme areas 
• Ability to coordinate the work of others and to work in a team 
• Ability to analyze, interpret and manage data and, to prepare the necessary statistical reports 
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and managing information systems on environmental health 
• Planning and directing environmental health programmes for the Parish in keeping with national health policies and objectives 
• Implementing environmental health programmes; evaluating their adequacy and adherence to policy and impact on environmental health 
• Implementing the Ministry of Health & Wellness’ quality assurance programme on environmental health; 
• Administering the budgetary allocations and preparing annual estimates for expenditures
• Advising the Medical Officer of Health and the Regional Public Health Inspector on the status of programme operations 
• Providing technical advice on environmental health to other members of the health team, as well as to other agencies and sectors within the Parish 
• Participating in the planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health programmes in the Parish 
• Directing epidemiological and other investigations; operational research and other field studies in selected areas of environmental health 
• Analysing reports and statistics 
• Undertaking field visits to ensure compliance with the Public Health Act, 1974
• Monitoring the adherence to established procedures; reviewing and revising as necessary
• Planning and monitoring field inspections, investigations and surveillance services
• Participating in the review and implementation of control measures 
• Participating in the review and application of appropriate technology to environmental health issues 
• Communicating with other agencies on environmental health problems and recommending remedial action 
• Conducting staff performance appraisal and making recommendations accordingly
• Participating in immunization campaigns, and outbreaks of epidemics or disasters 

NB. ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED