Principal Health Educator

Reference: HRM 72/173/01 - MoH/HQs

Reports to: Assistant Commissioner, Health Promotion and Education

Qualifications: i. Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education, Health Promotion, Public Health or a related health discipline from a recognized University or Institution. ii. A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Education or a related field from a recognized University or Institution. Experience At least six (6) years’ working experience, three (3) years of which should be at the level of Senior Health Educator in Government. Other

Demonstrable qualities of leadership and integrity.

Duties and

a) Develop and review health education and health promotion policies, strategies, guidelines and materials. b) Coordinate implementation of health education and health promotion programmes at national and sub-national levels. c) Provide technical guidance on health education, behaviour change communication and community. d) Coordinate development and dissemination of health education and communication materials for different target groups. e) Monitor and evaluate health education and health promotion programmes and recommend appropriate interventions. f) Coordinate public awareness and behaviour change campaigns on priority health issues.

g) Conduct and promote health education needs assessments to inform planning and programme development. h) Build the capacity of health workers and other stakeholders in health education, health promotion and behaviour change communication. i) Coordinate collaboration with Local Governments, development partners, civil society organisations, media and other stakeholders in health promotion and education. j) Prepare work plans, budgets and periodic performance reports for health Page 3 of 62

education and health promotion activities. k) Supervise, mentor, appraise and develop staff under the Health Education function. l) Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.