Contract (Non-Standardized)

To provide assistance to the Manager, Mental Health in the organization and execution of programmes of research

The EPI Manager is responsible for planning, organizing and directing of all EPI activities of the Ministry of Health. Work involves advising and making recommendations that would enforce decision making on immunization matters including procurement, storage and distribution of vaccines and vaccine supplies.

The Assistant Manager EPI will assist the EPI Manager in administering and directing the EPI activities. The Assistant EPI Manager is responsible for ensuring an effective level of protection to reduce substantially, the morbidity and mortality caused by Vaccine Preventable Diseases.

The incumbent performs specialized duties in the field of Drug Abuse Prevention. Duties include assisting in planning and executing school and community drug abuse prevention (education) programmes and advising and guiding educational institutions, community groups and organizations in developing and executing Drug Abuse Prevention projects and activities. The employee exercises initiative and independent judgment within the established policy of their division and their work is reviewed by a superior through consultations, discussions and reports.

The incumbent develops and implements polices and programmes for donor awareness, education and recruitment.

The incumbent in this position is required to coordinate activities related to disaster preparedness, response, mitigation and disaster recovery. He/she must collaborate with key stakeholders to develop strategies for disaster prevention and monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of disaster mitigation strategies.

The Director is responsible and accountable for managing the clinical and operational functions of the Directorate of Women's Health. The incumbent is expected to provide technical operational oversight to the Directorate of Women's Health and serve as the Ministry of Health's focal person for all maternal and neonatal issues.

The Director, Mental Health is responsible for policy formulation, strategic leadership, technical direction, management, coordination and evaluation of the national programmes for Mental Health.

The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the Ministry of Health meets its obligations in respect of the implementation of international and regional agreements and protocols.

To develop and implement a coherent monitoring and evaluation plan and system to track the performance, effectiveness and impact of the Health Sector HIV/AIDS response.