National Legislative Drafter for Rehabilitation
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Ukraine seeks a National Legislative Drafter for Rehabilitation to provide on-site technical and legal support to the Ministry of Health (MoH). This role is crucial for developing and strengthening rehabilitation-related legislation and its implementation at national and regional levels, aligning with international best practices and WHO's strategic priorities for Ukraine.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of this role is to provide expert legal and policy support to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in the development and strengthening of rehabilitation-related legislation. The incumbent will work closely with MoH counterparts, ensuring WHO's rehabilitation priorities are integrated into national policies and legislative frameworks. This involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including the National Rehabilitation in Healthcare Forum and civil society actors, to ensure legal advice is informed and comprehensive. The position aims to advance rehabilitation as a priority area, contributing to the WHO Country Cooperation Strategy for Ukraine by enhancing access to quality health services and building robust health institutions through legislative reform.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include providing technical and legal support to the Ministry of Health for developing and implementing rehabilitation-related legislation. This involves conducting initial mapping of existing legislation to identify gaps and preparing draft legislation or normative legal acts that meet high drafting standards. The role requires reviewing legal texts prepared by the MoH, offering substantive comments, and documenting engagement with the National Rehabilitation in Healthcare Forum and other relevant stakeholders. The incumbent will ensure legal advice is informed by best practices and aligns with national health policies and sector strategies, coordinating with WHO counterparts and external stakeholders to ensure a cohesive approach. Finally, the role includes preparing a handover document summarizing legislative work, reviews, and stakeholder dialogues.
Work Experience
Essential: Minimum of two years of experience in legislative drafting or legal review, preferably within a government ministry or similar institution, with experience ensuring compliance with legislative standards and consistency with existing laws. Desirable: Experience specifically in rehabilitation or health-sector legislation, and experience engaging with rehabilitation stakeholders in policy or legislative contexts.
Skills
Excellent legal drafting and analysis skills, attention to accuracy and consistency, ability to review and comment on legal texts, effective stakeholder engagement in policy dialogue, and ability to work in multicultural and multidisciplinary settings with strong interpersonal skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint is essential. Fluency in Ukrainian and English (written and spoken) is required.