Health Promotion Co-ordinator

Key and Critical Responsibilities

<div> </div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Assists the Manager Health Promotion in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Health Promotion programs of internal departments and external agencies.</span></div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>Coordinates the delivery and other aspects of health promotion activities and programmes. </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>Act as a resource linker between community and resource agencies in enabling a response to the communities needs </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>Provide health promotion advice and information through lectures and other media to schools, community groups, organizations, NGOs, private businesses and government agencies. </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>Assists in the preparation of presentations, educational materials, leaflets, posters, videos etc. on healthy lifestyle choices and wellness. </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>Conduct surveys and needs assessments to inform development, monitoring and evaluation of health promotion programs using various approaches and prepare reports on findings. </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>Assist in identifying community public health needs and formulating comprehensive intervention strategies. </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>Collaborate with health services staff, external agencies and other interest groups to provide appropriate services to targeted populations </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>Contribute to the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Health Promotion programs of internal departments and external agencies. </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>Attend workshops/seminars/updates, participate in training programmes, health fairs and other programmes or meetings. </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>Prepare comprehensive action plans, including resources, timeframes and budgets for projects </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div>Perform related work as may be required by the appropriate Authority. </div><div><br></div><div>Knowledge of the basic principles of health promotion strategies, public health and policies. </div><div><br></div><div>Ability to interpret public health issues and apply underlying principles. </div><div><br></div><div>Knowledge of media, methods and techniques of disseminating educational information to the public </div><div><br></div><div>Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Ability to use initiative and resourcefulness in gathering data on public health topics. </div><div><br></div><div>Ability to present ideas accurately, effectively and concisely both orally and in writing. </div><div><br></div><div>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, local agencies and community groups. </div><div><br></div><div>Ability to be dynamic in times of an emergency </div><div><br></div><div>Ability to use the relevant computer applications related to job functions.</div><div> </div><div> </div>