Job Posting
:Closing Date
:Dec 20, 2025, 1:59:00 AMPrimary Location
:Ukraine-KyivOrganization
:EU_UKR WHO Country Office, UkraineSchedule
:Full-timeIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings..Purpose of the Post:
To provide technical expertise to support the Ministry of Health to prepare and respond to the health needs in relation to the evolving situation in the country. A significant part of this works relates to ensure coordinated planning, revision of standards and training of both front-line medical staff as well as hospital staff in trauma and surgical care as well as Mass Casualty Management.
This is within a rapidly changing context with volatile security situation and needs to support new local areas through hospitals set up, refurbishment and staffing.
Under the supervision of the WHE Team Lead (based in Kyiv) leading the programme, the incumbent will assist with the implementation of the workplan on emergency and trauma care. This will include conducting assessments, implement agreed technical activities, support development of technical documents, data management and analysis and assisting with project management and advocacy events relating to emergency and trauma care. She/He will be managing the implementation of the Trauma & Emergency Care Programme in Ukraine to achieve its objectives and liaison closely with donors and different stakeholders including the Ministry of Health, Local Departments of Health, Emergency Medical Services, National Centre for Disaster Medicine, Local and International NGOs.
Objectives of the Programme and of the immediate Strategic Objectives:
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 engrained 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 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 endeavour; 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.
Organizational Context:
Under the supervision of the WHE Team Lead and working closely with counterparts at the respective Country Office, RO, HQ, other WHO staff and partners, the incumbent has the front-line responsibility for the assessment of the current health system capacities in the emergency context and will support and provide technical advice to the Ministry of Health on development of emergency, trauma and essential surgical care capacities. This involves ongoing contacts with a broad range of WHO staff and responders as well as a broad range of officials from the Ministry of Health, to provide expertise and authoritative advice on priority actions to be taken and contribute in designing and implementing a trauma management system in the assigned area.
Summary of Assigned Duties:
To provide technical expertise to support the Ministry of Health to prepare and respond to the health needs in relation to the evolving situation in the country. A significant part of this works relates to ensure coordinated planning, revision of standards and training of both front line medical staff as well as hospital staff in trauma and surgical care as well as Mass Casualty Management.
This is within a rapidly changing context with volatile security situation and needs to support new local areas through hospitals set up, refurbishment and staffing.
Support the Country Office with needs assessments and liaise with technical units in determining the needs of the affected populations in regard to emergency and trauma care including referral pathways.Provide technical advice on all issues related to trauma care, critically reviewing, analysing and using evidence-based data for setting up or adapting standards, tools, interventions and approaches.Review and suggest any adjustment to the systems and procedures related to hospitals’ emergency preparedness - emergency triage, mass casualty management and, if needed, provide technical expertise on adjustments based on existing capabilities and relevant WHO technical guidance (such as Emergency Care Toolkit and others)Assess capacities and gaps in regard to trauma patients pathways (from point of injury to rehabilitation) to ensure best outcomes for injured patients.Provide technical advice and guidance on the design of training programme and education programmes for formation of front-line responders , medical personnel including specialized cadre based on identified gaps, based on relevant WHO guidance (such as MCM toolkit, Basic Emergency Care).Suggest improvements of emergency and trauma care at health facilities including components included in the Minimum Service Package (MSP) adopted in the country in line with WHO’s core technical guidance (such as Emergency Care System Framework, Emergency Care Toolkit, etc)Contribute to maintaining an overview of the health-related situation in the country, analyse and synthesise incoming data from health facilities to inform operational decision, ensure that updates are provided on a regular and timely basis to all levels of the response.Provide technical advice to the procurement and logistics team in the specification and quantity estimations supplies, medications and other essential/critical items.Advice, and when required, provide onsite support to other health partners on emergency and trauma care.Perform any other related duties, as required by the functional supervisor.
RECRUITMENT PROFILE
Educational Qualifications:
Essential: University degree in medicine with specialization in surgery, emergency care, trauma or another closely related field from an accredited/recognized institute.
Desirable: Additional professional training/specialization in hospital management, mass casualty management, disaster medicine, adult simulation-based training & education, and/or other related area.
Experience:
Essential: At least five years of relevant experience (clinical and teaching/policy-level) at the national level, working in disasters and resource-scarce contexts.
Desirable:Proven experience in the development of simulation-based training curricula and content, training delivery as trainer/course director/lead facilitator. Prior experience in the development of clinical guidelines and operational-level technical guidance on emergency care, trauma, and mass casualty management.
Prior humanitarian field-level experience with WHO, other UN agencies, Health Custer Partners, or recognized humanitarian organizations, or with an international Non-Governmental Organization, with expertise in disaster and health emergency response, will be an asset.
WHO Competencies:
*Teamwork*Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences*CommunicationProducing ResultsEnsuring effective use of resourcesFunctional Knowledge and Skills:
Strong technical skills and expertise in the field of trauma care (including patient care, design and development of quality improvement interventions, design of patient referral systems)Strong knowledge of emergency and surgical care approaches in disasters and in resource scarce contextsProven skills in the development of training curricula and training content (for both providers and trainers) in the area of emergency and surgical careValid certification as Provider and Trainer in relevant intermediate or advanced-level internationally-certified courses in emergency, surgical and/or trauma care, mass casualty management (developed by WHO or appropriate international professional associations)Strong communication skills, ability to deliver advanced-level technical training in the area of responsibilityStrong knowledge of the relevant clinical guidelines and national policies in the assigned area, strong knowledge of the national healthcare systemKnowledge of WHO, the UN System or NGO work in the field of response relief and/or of their practices and procedures as related to the work.Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Ukrainian.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of any other UN languages