SENIOR HEALTH PROMOTION OFFICER (x2) – CITY OF HARARE 466 views

HEALTH PROMOTION OFFICER (2 POSITIONS)

8 DISTRICTS

SENIOR HEALTH PROMOTION OFFICER

KEY RESULT AREAS

• Establishes, manages and maintains a fully functional Health education, promotion and wellness unit at district level in Harare.
• Designs, produces and distributes information, education, and communication (IEC) materials on all health communication needs in the districts.
• Conducts operational research for problem prioritisation through carrying out routine social and epidemiological diagnosis to identify health education and promotion needs of individuals, organisations, and communities.
• Designs and implements strategies for the intergration of health education, promotion and wellness into all health programs (PMTCT, EPI, HIV/AIDS, TB, VIAC, MDA, SGBV, ASHR, MCH-FP, mental health, seasonal diseases and epidemics like cholera)
• Conducts advocacy meetings with staff, stakeholders, community opinion leaders and partners for the sake of gaining support, mobilisation of resources and utilisation of health services for disease prevention and control.
• Conducts and manages health education and promotion programs as well as perfoming any other duties as and when required.
• Compiles district monthly, quartely and annual reports for submission to supervisors

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Health Education and Health Promotion.
• Masters in Health Promotion/Public Health related post graduate qualification is an added advantage
• Registration certificate
• Valid practising certificate.
• At least 2 years as a Health Promotion Officer

COMPETENCIES

• Intergrity
• Excellent communication skills
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Attention to detail
• Good report writing skills

COMPENSATION

A competetive salary comensurate with the post and other benefits will be disclosed to successful candidates

 

Job Summary

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Job Type

Full Time

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Location

Harare

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Category

Health & Safety

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Closing Date

July 8, 2020