Job opportunity (Health & Environment Officer) at MINEDUC: Deadline Jun 9, 2021

• To be responsible for managing the design and development of the  School Health Policy and the Strategic Plan and ensuring that sound consultation has taken place with all stakeholders;
• To be responsible for ensuring the School Health Strategic Plan is  updated, monitored and evaluated on an annual basis in line with the ESSP and EDPRS (through the Annual School Health Action Plan);
• To work closely with the EMIS Professional Officer, colleagues and  relevant stakeholders to identify and manage the appropriate  level and flow of information and statistical data required for monitoring and evaluation purposes through the EMIS system in order to support the implementation of the School Health Policy and Strategic Plan;
• To work closely with the District Directors of Education and the  District Focal Points for School Health on the promotion and  implementation of School Health Policy and Strategic Plan at the local level;
• To work closely with REB to exchange data and management information on School Health issues and specifically ensure that curriculum developments and education  quality standards are aligned with the School Health Policy and Strategic Plan;
• To ensure relevant and appropriate inter-ministerial and inter-agency coordination and “joined up” working with key ministries, departments and agencies, specifically with MINISANTE, MINITERE,  MINALOC, MIGEPROF, CLNS and  Health higher learning institutions to ensure there is wide policy dialogue and agreement about the implementation of the School Health Policy and Strategic Plan;
• To work closely with the DPPCB on donor harmonisation with the  appropriate Development Partners and NGOs on financial and technical assistance support for the implementation of the School  Health Policy and Strategic Plan;
• To manage the School Health training and consultancy budget and ensure that any consultancy and/or training has clear terms of reference in  line with the School Health Policy and Strategic Plan, is procured according to MINEDUC procurement rules and the work of the consultants and/or trainers is monitored and evaluated;
• To work closely with the MINEDUC Capacity Building Officer to coordinate initiatives funded by NGOs concerning the School Health in the education sector and ensure alignment with the School Health Policy and Strategic Plan and the ESSP;
• To provide support to other colleagues in the Ministry of Education  and/or the education sector, as required, and make a sound contribution to ensuring the DPSE achieves its annual performance  targets.