OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The WHO country office works with the National Authorities to achieve the highest standard of health as a fundamental human right, based on equity and on SDGs principle of leaving no one behind. WHO actions are ingrained in the WHO 14th General Programme of Work with its 3-prong objectives of promoting healthier populations, keeping the world safe through addressing health emergencies, and protecting the vulnerable through Universal Health Coverage. WHO's mandate revolves around six core functions: (i) providing Global Health leadership; (ii) shaping the health research agenda; (iii) setting norms and standards; (iv) articulating evidence-based policy options; (v) providing technical support to countries; and (vi) monitoring and assessing health trends. The WHO Country Office is an integral part of the WHO Regional Office for Europe. Its main role is to facilitate and coordinate all WHO activities at country level and to implement the European Programme of Work 2020–2025 –“United Action for Better Health in Europe” which sets out a vision of how the WHO Regional Office for Europe can better support countries in meeting citizens’ expectations about health.
WHO at the country level delivers this through practical, actionable and country-focused solutions to health challenges, keeping in perspective that achieving health and well-being is a whole-of-society endeavor. This is done through facilitating the implementation of the Biennial Collaborative Agreement with the country and its corresponding workplan. The WHO Country Office maintains good working relations and ensures information exchange between the country and WHO, policy and strategic guidance on Health issues to all national and international partners in the country, provision of direct technical expertise when needed and aims at more community engagement and participation, and to promote health equity.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

To support the Hubs Coordinator and Incident Manager in managing effective implementation of crisis response interventions with local health authorities and partners working at the Regional level; To assist the Hubs Coordinator and Incident Manager in implementing WHO's role in leading the Health Cluster and Regional coordination mechanisms in the area of responsibility, including Regional health authorities, international organizations, NGOs and civil society; To support the Hubs Coordinator and Incident Manager in coordinating the procurement and distribution of medical supplies and logistics in the areas under responsibility in Ukraine. As required, to support the Hubs Coordinator and Incident Manager and other technical staff during missions to the areas under responsibility in Ukraine by organizing meetings with Governor services, Oblast health department, Municipal health departments, head doctors of hospitals, field hospitals supported by partners as well as in communications with partners and beneficiaries; To support the Hubs Coordinator during coordination meetings with all relevant partners and in discussions on how to improve operations to best support health services deliveries; To support the Health Cluster Coordinator in identifying and actively engaging local partners and stakeholders into the assessment and response and ensure updated 4WsTo support the Health Cluster Coordinator to prepare regular updated information for Health Cluster partners, including as relevant to conduct HeRAMS or other adapted tools to Ukraine on health services availability and quality in relevant Oblast in collaboration with Health Information Pillar Lead; To support the Health Cluster Coordinator with the drafting of WHO's and health cluster workplans, including time frames and activity cost estimates, project budgets, tracking and monitoring for implementation of emergency health activities and the establishment of project tracking systems, including monitoring cost changes, expenditure to date, rate of expenditure, and costs to complete; To support the Pillar leads in the WHO incident management system team in clinical assessments, collection of data, and in identifying emergency health trends and to detect any significant changes or news threats; To act as the Security Focal Point for WHO in case of absence of security officers, To act as the responsible officer for administrative matters in the hub including but not limited to facility, fleet and cash.
 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree (Bachelor's level/or equivalent) in Medicine, Public Health, project management, Business Administration, supply chain management or another field of studies relevant to the position.
Desirable: University degree (Master's level) in any of the above areas
 

Experience

Essential: At least two years' experience in emergency work in the health sector, at national or international level, in WHO, the UN System, a governmental or non-governmental organization
Desirable: Experience in monitoring field projects at sub-national level. Managerial experience is an asset.
 

Functional Skills

Sound organizational, analytical and evaluation skills, complemented by a good knowledge or understanding of donor agreements and reporting requirements, UN financial rules. Working knowledge of information management systems. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure; tact, discretion and diplomacy. Ability to write in a clear and concise manner and to convey written information in an effective manner 

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Ukrainian. Expert knowledge of Russian. 

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 43,650 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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