Job offer: Public Health Inspector - Portland Health Department

OrganisationNorth East Regional Health Authority, JamaicaReferenceVAC-51792Contract TypeFull-TimeIndustriesHealthcare & MedicalLocationPortlandSalary & Benefits$4,359,501 € $5,182,077 per annumDate Posted18/08/2024Expiry Date06/09/2024Reporting to the Medical office of Health, the incumbent is responsible for managing the activities within a zone/district, with direct supervision over a cadre of officers operating in a designated geographical location.

 

Requirements:

• BSc. Degree in Environmental Health with a Major in Public Health Inspection or equivalent.
• Approved academic or professional qualifications in any of the prescribed specialist areas of Public Health. 
• Certification in Management Studies/Public Administration/Human Resource Management/Supervisory Management 
• Minimum 6 years relevant work experience 
• Register with the Council for Professional supplementary to Medicine in Jamaica
• Competency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite 
• Proactive Work Attitude, good ethical conduct and human relations skills 
• Good oral, written and Time Management Skills 
• Excellent, analytical report writing and presentation skills 

 

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop programme plans for the zone/district. 
• Manage and coordinate resources for the zone/district (to include human and material
• Monitor programme activities in accordance with compliance standards. 
• Manage a database for the zone/district (sanitary status, demographic characteristics and zone profile) 
• Maintain an up to date zone/district profile 
• Schedule work activities within zone/district 
• Supervise Public Health Inspector Interns 
• Delegate duties and supervise subordinates 
• Conduct audits of inspections. 
• Make projections for staffing, plan intervention strategies including high risk population and develop a timetable for deliverables in consultation with PHI Specialist 
• Monitor key health indicators and provide feedback to specialists and DCPHI regarding zone status. 
• Provide technical advice. 
• Manage the enforcement of the Public Health Act and requisite regulations 
• Identify, organize and conduct training programs for subordinates. 
• Verify and compile inspection reports 
• Verify reimbursable and other claims 
• Evaluate the performance of supervisees 
• Inter-disciplinary collaboration 

 

 

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