Health Governance Analyst, NPSA-9, DS - Dnipro or Kharkiv, National Position
Organizational Context
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine supports poverty eradication, inequality reduction, and resilience building, focusing on democratic governance, economic recovery, and sustainable environment. In response to ongoing hostilities, UNDP is on the ground supporting regional and local authorities. The Health Governance Analyst role supports this mission by strengthening health governance and reform implementation in affected communities.
Job Purpose
The Health Governance Analyst will provide crucial technical and advisory support to local authorities and communities in Ukraine to enhance health governance, facilitate reform implementation, and build capacity. This role involves data analysis, training, and promoting best practices in healthcare to strengthen the health system's resilience and recovery. The analyst will contribute to UNDP's programmatic pillars of reconstruction, returns, resilience, and reforms, ensuring an integrated, participatory, and inclusive approach to advance recovery in war-affected areas. The position aims to empower all societal actors with the necessary capacity and resources for effective response and sustainable development in the healthcare sector.
Responsibilities
The Health Governance Analyst is responsible for coordinating effective project planning and implementation, including work plan and budget development, and managing day-to-day activities to ensure timely, within-budget, and high-quality output delivery. This includes establishing inclusive platforms, collaborating with other units, and ensuring alignment with UNDP policies and gender equality mainstreaming. The role involves establishing and maintaining strong partnerships with government officials, NGOs, and beneficiaries, conducting stakeholder analysis, and providing technical support. Additionally, the analyst will offer expert advisory support for health strategy development and reform implementation, monitor progress against targets, manage emerging issues, and prepare comprehensive reports. Facilitating knowledge building, capacity development, and advocacy, along with ensuring gender equality mainstreaming in the healthcare sector, are also key responsibilities.
Work Experience
A minimum of two years of relevant experience is required with a Master's degree, or four years with a Bachelor's degree. Experience should be in public health, social policy, or local governance. Proficiency in computer use, office software packages (MS Word, Excel), and web-based management systems is necessary. Experience with medical data analysis is also required.
Skills
System Thinking, Knowledge Facilitation, Project Management, Partnerships Management, Communication, Monitoring & Evaluation, Gender Equality.