The Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea (BUPNG) has immediate vacancies for the following positions. These are full time positions based in Kompiam Rural Hospital, Enga Province.

Health Promotion Officer (8CHSENG005) PS 10

Purpose of the role

Responsible to provide prevention and health promotion in our community, who shows initiative, the ability to problem solving and the capacity to respond flexibly to unexpected demands.

Outline of duties:

• Identify systemic issues and concerns that impact the health and wellbeing of the community and strategies to address and mitigate these concerns, including identifying new opportunities and developing proposals to advance outcomes of the action plan
• Participate in community working groups and manage dynamic partnerships, including negotiating and leveraging opportunities to advance community health and wellbeing outcomes
• Design, coordinate and implement communication strategies for various prevention and health promotion projects
• Be a health promotion champion within the organization and participate in staff and team meetings. Contribute to activities, discussions and proposed policies and procedures and the quality of health promotion delivered
• Practice the principles of health promotion and advance the level of community involvement in planning, implementing and evaluating health promotion strategies
• Effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously, work collaboratively to maximise efficiencies and effectiveness and be transparent and open in communication
• Requirements for the role:
• Must have Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as health promotion, public health or a related field from a recognized tertiary institution
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience working in health promotion required Skills, Competencies and Attributes
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of contemporary health promotion theory and how this is applied in practise
• Sound understanding of national, state and local health and wellbeing policy contexts and line-of-sight to local projects and initiatives
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Able to meet deadlines with good sober work ethics
• Must have a valid NID/Birth Certificate

Applicants must have a valid NID Card which is a requirement by Department of Personal Management and Chrisitan Heath Services.

Applicants must have a valid Police Clearance obtained in the last six months. All applications must be addressed to: The General Director, Baptist Union of PNG,

P.O. Box 705, Mt. Hagen, WHP.

Attention: The Human Resource Manager. Email: gmarko@bupng.org.pg

Applications closes on the 08^th January, 2025. Any late applications will not be accepted. Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.