Role overview
What you'll be stepping into
The Ministry of Health has listed a vacancy for a Senior Health Educator under salary scale U3. The position focuses on promoting health education, strengthening community awareness, supporting health promotion programmes, and improving public health knowledge.
The successful candidate will help develop health education materials, support programme implementation, train and mentor health workers and other stakeholders, supervise staff, and contribute to research, planning, budgeting, and reporting.
This opportunity is intended for a qualified health education or public health professional with relevant experience working as a Health Educator in government service.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Health Educator will be responsible for:
Developing appropriate health education and promotion materials.
Ensuring implementation of guidelines for health education and promotion programmes.
Supporting health education programmes and activities implemented by communities, government departments, and non-governmental organisations.
Participating in planning and budgeting for health education and promotion activities.
Managing and accounting for allocated resources.
Participating in health education research activities.
Training and mentoring students, health workers, and other relevant stakeholders in health education and promotion.
Ensuring adherence to professional codes of conduct and ethics.
Supervising, mentoring, and appraising subordinate staff.
Preparing and submitting periodic health education and promotion reports.
Performing any other duties assigned from time to time.
Required Academic Qualifications
Applicants must possess at least one of the following qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education.
Bachelor’s Degree in Health Promotion.
Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health (Health Promotion).
Work Experience Requirements
Applicants must have:
At least three (3) years of working experience as a Health Educator in government service.
The vacancy details identify this experience requirement as mandatory.
Key Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate:
Good communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
These competencies will support effective engagement with communities, health workers, government departments, and other stakeholders involved in health promotion activities.
Employment Terms
The position is offered on a permanent appointment basis under salary scale U3, with one vacancy available.
How to apply