Organisation
Ministry of Health and Wellness
Reference
VAC-54686
Contract Type
Full-Time
Industries
Healthcare & Medical
Location
Kingston
Salary & Benefits
$3,589,064 per annum
Date Posted
12/11/2024
Expiry Date
18/11/2024
The incumbent collaborates with the Medical Epidemiologist to design, implement, and evaluate national programs, policies, and research on chronic disease prevention, leveraging data, trends, and partnerships for effective solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
- Collaborate with the Medical Epidemiologist, Chronic Diseases and injuries in designing national plans and policies for preventing and controlling the incidence and impact of chronic diseases and injuries in Jamaica
- Assist the Medical Epidemiologist, Chronic Diseases and injuries in determining priority programmes to be developed and implemented
- Prepare project proposals and participate in the negotiation the with funding agencies for financial and technical assistance for chronic diseases/injuries programmes
- Collaborate with Regional and Parish staff in analysing epidemiological data to determine the causes, levels and patterns of chronic diseases and injuries in Jamaica
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and reducing and controlling the morbidity and mortality rates relating to chronic diseases and injuries
- Collaborate with Medical Epidemiologist, Chronic Disease and injuries in designing health promotion/communication programmes aimed at reducing the incidence and impact of chronic diseases and injuries.
- Utilize primary and secondary data to project trends on chronic diseases and injuries in Jamaica
- Initiate, design and implement research projects to guide policy to find solutions to problems relating to chronic diseases and injuries
- Maintain contact with regional and international health agencies regarding the development and implementation of programmes related to chronic diseases and injuries
- Keep abreast of trends and development regionally and internationally in relation to chronic diseases and injuries
MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Sc. in Behaviour Sciences, Health Related Science or equivalent
- Training in Epidemiology and/or public health would be an asset- plus
- Four (4) years’ work experience in the health field
The Ministry of Health thanks all applicants for their interest; however, please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Region:
Kingston
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