Health Governance Specialist

To support the Ministry of Health and relevant health authorities in Ukraine with the aim of developing strategies and actions towards improvement of health services delivery in Ukraine with a focus on primary and specialized care, health workforce, access to medicines and health products, and tackling anti-microbiological resistance. 

Under the supervision of the Health Emergencies & Programme Lead and with guidance from the WHO Representative and the Division of Country Health Policies and Systems in the WHO regional office for Europe, the incumbent will assume the following responsibilities:

This revised list focuses on leadership roles, strategic decision-making, and a broader scope of responsibility, highlighting a higher level of involvement in policy, coordination, and stakeholder engagement

• Lead strategic oversight and coordination of technical support to the Ministry of Health (MOH), Public Health Center, National Health Service of Ukraine, and other national partners for the development, implementation, and evaluation of national health strategies and policies at both national and subnational levels.
• Provide expert guidance and leadership to the MOH in revising and adapting health strategy/policy guidelines and tools, ensuring alignment with regional and global WHO guidance and best practices.
• Oversee and lead the organization of joint actions with MOH counterparts, such as working groups, roundtables, and meetings, to advance policy dialogue and implement health strategies effectively at all levels, while ensuring the documentation of experiences for future reference.
• Direct WHO support to MOH for aligning with the EU accession health-related areas, overseeing the alignment of national regulatory and normative documents with EU norms and standards.
• Lead the evaluation and monitoring of strategy/policy implementation and its impact on population health, ensuring the use of data-driven insights for continuous improvement.
• Manage a team of experts to offer comprehensive technical support to MOH and other public agencies, guiding the assessment of training needs and the organization and implementation of training programs related to health systems and governance.
• Oversee technical support for enhancing policy dialogue at higher levels, including engaging Parliament, other sectors, and stakeholders in critical health policy discussions.
• Chair technical discussions, offer high-level advice on governance and health issues, and oversee the alignment between national health strategies/policies and other strategic documents, including tracking developments.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of missions for WHO staff and external consultants focused on health strategy and public sector capacity building in the country, ensuring thorough support during missions and meticulous follow-up.
• Lead the facilitation of partner and stakeholder coordination in health policy and strategy, fostering a collaborative approach to health improvement.
• Spearhead initiatives for fundraising to support health strategy development, monitoring, and implementation, identifying and seizing new funding opportunities.
• Direct support for cross-Divisional and intercountry activities upon request, emphasizing strategic alignment and synergy.
• Assume additional leadership duties as required, demonstrating flexibility and a commitment to advancing public health goals and strategies.

Required Qualifications:

Education Qualifications:

Essential:

• First University degree (Bachelor’s level) in medicine and/or public health and/or management.

Experience:

Essential:

• At least 5 years’ experience in health policy and public health work focused on health services delivery.

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated knowledge of public health, epidemiology and particularly of health services delivery. Ability to design and implement studies, to conduct effective planning, to analyse data and to write concise reports. In depth knowledge of country context and health systems.
• Skills to plan, implement and evaluate public health interventions and improve performance on a continuous basis. Management skills in leading and supervising a team and assigned budget.
• Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

Language Skills:

Essential:

• Expert knowledge of English and Ukrainian.

Source:  https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2403345