COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGER – Eenhana Town Council

Vacancy

Eenhana Town Council, an equal opportunity employer committed to implement the aims and objectives of the Affirmative Action Act, “is in search of suitably qualified and dynamic Namibia citizens to join its establishment. Preference will be given to female and people with disabilities, who meet the required competences. Persons with disability should declare in the application cover letter their disability type.
DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Post designation: Manager:
Community Services & Public Health
Salary Grade: Grade D3
Salary Scale: N$ 279 104 – N$290 372 per annum
Motor V.A: N$86 314 per annum Housing Allowance 20% of basic salary (without a mortgage) and 40% of Basic Salary (with a mortgage)
Cellphone Allowance: N$8,100.00 per annum
13th Cheque: N$24.197.71

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
⦁ Oversee and regulate the division’s Environmental and Public Health Services in accordance with relevant National and Local Authorities Act and General Health Regulations.
⦁ Develop, execute, and review the Waste Management strategy, including community development and socio-economic responsibilities.
⦁ Ensure the efficient and effective administration and coordination of the Health and Environment Division.
REPORTING LINE: Senior Manager of Economic Development, Environment & Community Services
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
Solid Waste Management Environmental Health Operations Public Health Management Quality Assurance& Improvement Community Engagement & Development Law Enforcement & Other Legislative Responsibilities Public Liaison and Communication
Staff Management & Development Collaboration and Network Administration and Divisional Management

MINIMUM REQUIREMENT: QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
⦁ Must be a Namibian Citizen
⦁ A holder of B. Degree/Advanced Diploma NQF Level 8 in Environmental/Public/Community Health plus registration with Allied Health Professions Council.
⦁ Five (5) years appropriate experience in an environmental management /Public/Community health of which at least three (3) years should have been spent at middle level management involved in an environmental management, public health, and community development related initiatives (attach certified copies of testimonial reference letters/ certificates of service from employers).
⦁ Foreign Qualifications must be accompanied by NQA evaluation report
Legal Requirements:
⦁ Valid Code B Driver’s License.
⦁ Must be Namibian
⦁ No criminal record (attach a Certified copy of Certificate
of Conduct not older than 6 months)
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
⦁ Highly analytical with good communication skills at an expertise and strategic level (able to get concepts and requirements across to others).
⦁ Very strong logical reasoning ability, attentive to detail but not detail bound.
⦁ Systematic and able to look at solutions conceptually as well as from a practical perspective.
⦁ Able to work with people constructively and use convincing arguments to get people committed to implementation of solutions.
⦁ Knowledge of the Local Authorities Act
⦁ Sound working knowledge of Environmental Health and Safety management.
⦁ Computer literacy
In return the Council will offer: Rental allowance/Housing subsidy. Medical Aid. Pension fund, 13th Cheque and all other statutory benefits.