DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The purpose of the position is to lead the implementation of the WHO Ukraine Country Office's disability inclusive health program of work by providing internal support to implement the WHO Ukraine Country Offices’ disability inclusive health strategy and provide policy and technical advice to the Government of Ukraine on developing and strengthening community-delivered health and social care services in line with international and regional best practices.
The successful incumbent will coordinate with national, regional and headquarter WHO counterparts and external government, non-government, and civil society actors to ensure a cohesive approach in line with Ukrainian legislation, policy, and sector strategies.
Key duties:
1. Assist the Unit Lead, Rehabilitation and Disability, in the effective implementation of WHO activities related to health and social care programs, including but not limited to those programmed in the Biannual Collaborative Agreement (BCA) and overall policy dialogue.
2. Collaborate with partners to develop and implement research activities in the areas of social care, disability inclusive health services and contribute to resource mobilization.
3. Assist in the organization of training activities related to WHO supported programs with PHC facilities, social workers, and other target groups on assistive living supports.
4. Support in the coordination of key stakeholders in Ukraine working to reduce health inequities and achieve universal health coverage for persons with disabilities through supported living and assisted living, independent living, peer support and other relevant initiatives.
5. Assist in the production of reporting (donors, WCO UKR, WHO EURO etc.) on WCO programs.
6. Collect information, analyze, prepare, and contribute in a regular and timely manner to various types of materials, reports, and situation analyses related to disability, community social care, primary health care, and community-delivered rehabilitation needs in the country.
7. Collaborate with Organizations of People with Disabilities (OPDs) on developing targeted local initiatives that reduce health inequities for persons with disabilities.
8. Support the Unit Lead, Rehabilitation and Disability in channeling, and supporting all types of WHO presence, visits and missions to the country, and monitor and follow-up the recommendations to ensure change.
9. Generate evidence for regional and national audiences on the need to prepare for the future volume of care for chronic/long-term care and disability.
10. Provide advice and methodological support through analytical studies in the development of country evidence and data on disability inclusive health.
11. Support the Unit Lead in representing WHO in relevant working Groups and results groups
12. Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: First-level University Degree in social sciences, political science, international development or any other relevant field.
Desirable: Advance university degree in political science, international development, social sciences or similar fields. Or any relevant advance training Certificate
Experience
Essential:
- Minimum one (1) year of experience working in health system strengthening with focus on persons with injuries and or disability and supporting Ukrainian Organizations of Persons with disabilities to promote the role of persons with disabilities and their representative organizations in decisions which impact them across social care and health in Ukraine.
- Experience working in the sphere of health systems strengthening, including a focus on community services for persons with injuries, health conditions and/or disabilities in Ukraine.
Desirable:
- Experience supporting the Government of Ukraine on policy directions related to persons with disabilities.
- Experience in representing or advocating for the rights of persons with disabilities.
- Experience supporting the implementation of the UNCRPD at national level
- Experience working with WHO or other UN agency.
- Experience in other countries in developing policies, planning, implementing, and evaluating programs in health systems.
Functional Knowledge and Skills:
1. Excellent analytical and writing skills.
2. Demonstrated ability to work within significant uncertainties in a rapidly changing environment.
3. Ability to contribute to the development of norms and standards, as well as training materials.
4. Capacity to plan and conduct operational activities with political and technical elements.
5. Demonstrated ability to interact appropriately with high-level stakeholders, including senior officials and ministers.
6. Demonstrated data management and data analysis skills.
7. Good computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, Power point presentations).
8. Emotional intelligence: Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.
WHO Competencies:
*1) Teamwork
*2) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
*3) Communication
4) Moving forward in a changing environment
5) Knowing and Managing Yourself
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Ukrainian.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of the other official WHO Language.