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Sr Officer ( Occupational & Environmental Health )

Location:Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East
Job Type:Permanent
Posted:25th Sep 2008
Closing Date:30th Oct 2008
Posted By:HCL International
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Sr Officer ( Occupational & Environmental Health )

Job Description

Brings together existing expertise in Abu Dhabi and global best practice to create a high-performing Occupational & Environmental Health team across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi; drives implementation of effective interventions

Manage regional Occupational & Environmental Health teams to:

Develop strong evidence base for Abu Dhabi Occupational & Environmental Health

• Review existing literature on Occupational & Environmental Health in Abu Dhabi
• Drive targeted research into priority areas to close any current gaps
• Work with HAAD to drive development and operation of pan-Emirate data systems
Prioritise Occupational & Environmental Health issues

• Collaborate with Public Health team, other teams at HAAD, and external stakeholders (as required) to draw-up and regularly review a priority list of Occupational & Environmental Health issues every 3 months

Drive implementation of effective interventions

• Work with Public Health team, others at HAAD and external stakeholders (as required) to
– Identify specific interventions to address priority issues
– Drive specific interventions through approval process
– Lead development of implementation plan
• Lead the performance management of ongoing interventions to drive quality and continuous improvement
• Spin-out interventions when appropriate

Contribute, where appropriate, to write-ups in journals


Education: Medical or relevant Occupational Health degree

Experience: >3 years experience in Occupational and/or Environmental Health


Language:
• Fluent English, written and spoken
• Fluent Arabic, written and spoken

Competencies:
• Proven track-record leading evidence-based change
• Strong track-record in team work, including driving change through managing others
• Strong communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Strongly motivated to improve health of the Abu Dhabi population
• Qualification in Public Health, Epidemiology and/or Environmental Health desirable

 
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