JOB DESCRIPTION

PROGRAMME OFFICER – SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION

NATIONAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAMME

(NADAPP)
MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Position : Programme Officer – School and Community Education

Reports to : Designated Officer

Job Summary: The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing the school
and community prevention programmes of the National Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Prevention Secretariat. Work involves formulating, developing and implementing
programmes and projects to enhance and sustain the capacity of the school and
community systems to effectively and efficiently address the problems of alcohol and
drug abuse.

Assignments are received from the Co-ordinator, but the employee is to exercise a
considerable degree of initiative and independence within the framework of
Ministerial/departmental policy, objectives and procedures. Work is reviewed by the Co-
ordinator through discussions and evaluation of reports for efficiency and adherence to
policy.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

 Advising and guiding schools in developing and executing drug

abuse prevention programmes/projects.

 Advising and guiding Community/Non-governmental

Organizations in developing and executing drug abuse prevention
programmes/projects.

 Plans, organises and co-ordinates prevention activities at the

school and other institutions of learning.

 Plans, organizes, co-ordinates the community prevention activities.

 Liasies with Government Ministries, Departments, private sector

and Non-Government/Community Organizations in designing and
executing drug abuse prevention projects for school, other
institutions of learning and the wider communities.
  Liaises and collaborates with state agencies directly involved in
the fight against the illegal use and/or abuse of alcohol and drugs.

 Visits schools, other institutions of learning and other

agencies/organizations in connection with the promotion of the
school and community prevention programmes.

 Serves on committees and Boards and attends meetings of relevant

agencies/organizations.

 Assists in the research of Alcohol and Substance Abuse issues.

 Performs related work as may be required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

 Considerable knowledge of alcohol and drug abuse prevention.

 Considerable knowledge of the planning and the management of

public/community education programmes/projects for schools, community/private
sector organizations and the general public.

 Knowledge of relevant rules and regulations governing the Public Service.

 Knowledge of education system in general and the primary and secondary schools
in particular

 Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other

employees, educators, community leaders and the public.

 Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience

 Considerable (4-8 years) experience in Social Work as evidenced by a Bachelor

Degree in Social Work or related field.

 Further training as evidenced by a Post Graduate Diploma in Social Sciences

would be a definite asset.

 Experience in the area of Community Education/Development would be an asset.

 Experience in networking with non-governmental organizations/community based

organizations.
 Experience with various forms of computer applications software.

 Any other relevant combination of training and experience.