Public Health Specialist

ministry of public health - qatar; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Public Health - Qatar is seeking a Public Health professional responsible for improving community health by analyzing data, planning and evaluating policies, and building capacity among health care providers. You will collaborate with partners to address health issues and develop national health strategies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Public Health (Master’s preferred) and at least 6 years of experience in public health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or related field required.
• Master’s degree in Public Health or related field preferred.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in public health.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyse data to identify community health needs and inform planning.
• Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate public health policies and programs.
• Collaborate with partners to address health issues and build capacity among care providers.
• Develop health education materials for professionals and the public.

Skills

Data analysis

Policy development

Partnership management

Health education

Education

Bachelor’s in Public Health

Master’s in Public Health (preferred)

Job description

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 analysing 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 Roles and 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.

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

Minimum 6 years’ experience in the field of public health