Community Liaison Officer (Health Promotion)
Reference Number : refs/015477
Directorate : Health Promotion
Number of Posts : 1
Enquiries : Mr. Y. Dlunge 011 694 3916
Requirements :
Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 qualification. Tertiary degree in Health Promotion or other relevant health qualification will be an added advantage. A minimum working experience of 3-5 years in the health sector as a Health Promotion Practitioner. A valid driver’s License. Be flexible to work in any Sub-District within JHB District. Experience working with communities and all other relevant stakeholders. Strong time management organizational skills including analysis and problem solving and the ability to manage multiple and competing demand. Experience in raising health awareness on prevention health related issues. Ability to mobilization and/ or community strengthening. Experience in the delivery of oral presentations and training. Be computer literacy.
Duties :
Be able to articulate Ottawa Charter Health Promotion strategies. Participate in the Planning, development, coordinate, and implementing of health promotion interventions. Support the following District Health Programs; Maternal and Child Health, School Health, HIV/AIDS/TB, Nutrition, Environmental Health, EPI, Public Health, and other stakeholders. Create a demand plan that will address the needs of health promotion in the sub-district. Contribute and lead the sub-district health awareness campaigns through intersectoral collaboration. Analyze and understand local behavior and/or practices to adapt health activities to the target group (support social mapping, use of specific tools to measure and follow up activities). Monitor and evaluate allocation of resources for Health Promotion. Promote District Health services according to principles protocols and standards with the aim of increasing the knowledge of the target population in relation to their health access. Develop and manage IEC materials according to the needs of the Sub-District. Liaise with other relevant stakeholders to enhance HP interventions in the sub district. Manage, train, and supervise the HP team in the Sub District through activities such as recruitment, defining job descriptions, capacity building, briefing / debriefing, and evaluation of HP team Members. Lead implementation of HPS, ISHP, IMCI and support WBOPHCT. Ensure timely reporting to the Health Promotion manager on health promotion activities. Monitoring and evaluation of Health Promotion activities within the health facilities.
Notes :
The fully completed and signed z83 should be accompanied by a recent updated CV, copies of all qualifications and identity document do not need to be certified upon application, only shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies on the day of interview. Smart ID card must show both sides of the ID card. Applications should be emailed to
jhbHealth.DistrictJobApplications@gauteng.gov.za
Please ensure that the reference number is quoted correctly. The recommended candidates will be subjected to positive results of the security clearance process (criminal records), the verification of educational qualifications certificates and medical screening. Incomplete applications or applications received after closing date will not be considered.
PEAOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCORAGED TO APPLY.
Employer: Johannesburg Health District.
Employer : Department of Health
Location : Johannesburg Health District
Closing Date : 21-Nov-2022
Criteria Questions
Do you have Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 qualification?
Do you have minimum working experience of 3-5 years in the health sector as a Health Promotion Practitioner?
Do you have valid driver’s license?
Please Notes :
Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.
Community Liaison Officer (Health Promotion)
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