Public Health Specialist

Overview

Job Summary :

The job holder shall be responsible for healthy communities by work within allocated resources to improve, promote and protect the health and wellbeing of the public in the State of Qatar. by collecting and analyzing data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating public health policies, and environments. The job holder shall contribute to public health strategies targeting preventable diseases, encourage healthy lifestyles and focus on capacity building among health care providers to facilitate the entire health delivery system. Key Responsibilities

Ensure implementing the governmental laws and regulation related to public health of population of Qatar. Collaborate and manage partnerships and action to identify and resolve health related issues. Contribute to the preparation and implementation of the prevention, promotion and evaluative aspects of national service frameworks and strategic plans for public health. Assist in monitoring and evaluation activities throughout all stages from planning and designing to report drafting and results dissemination. Identify and investigate health issues and health hazards in the people at a national level. Participate in the health care needs assessment of the community in partnership with the community, Public Health and Primary Health Care Corporation teams, private health sectors and other agencies to facilitate the delivery of public health services. Develop and implement health policies, strategies and plans related to the departments services and the public health of the population of Qatar. Develop tools to address behavioral causes of diseases. Participate in the development of community health strategies, local strategic health partnerships, and health improvement partnerships. Design and develop health education and health promotion materials targeting both the healthcare providers and the public; and this includes making presentations to the medical community and the public. Participate in training and developing research proposals when required to ensure that high standards of clinical and nursing practices are maintained within healthcare sectors. Provides guidance and health education regarding MoPH responses to public enquiries and concerns before during and after potential or actual outbreaks / public health emergencies. Manage public health programs’ activities in alignment with schedule and budget. Perform other related duties to meet the ongoing organizational needs. Specific Working Conditions

Would require working in exposed and open areas; willing to work with individuals with infectious or communicable diseases when required. Essential Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health / health related field. Master’s degree in Public Health or Public Health / health related field preferred. Essential Experience

Minimum 6 years’ experience in the field of public health Or Master's in public health with 3 years of experience in public health field. Language Skills

Advanced in Arabic and English language skills preferred. Computer Skills

Advanced level skills in Microsoft office and public health communications and website management tools.

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