National Consultant to Develop Clinical Pathways and Improve Service Delivery of Priority Health Conditions
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Ukraine is focused on strengthening the health system, particularly emergency medical care and disaster medicine. This role supports the Ministry of Health of Ukraine in enhancing patient pathways and service delivery for priority health conditions amidst ongoing wartime pressures and infrastructure damage.
Job Purpose
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop and improve clinical pathways and service delivery for priority health conditions within Ukraine's health system. The role will involve analyzing the existing legislative and regulatory framework, identifying gaps and inconsistencies, and proposing practical recommendations to enhance the efficiency, consistency, and resilience of emergency medical care and disaster medicine services. This will contribute to ensuring timely and effective patient care, especially during mass casualty incidents and ongoing conflict.
Responsibilities
The consultant will conduct joint monitoring visits with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, analyze patient pathways, and consult with regional emergency medical care centers and other stakeholders. Key duties include reviewing and analyzing the legal and regulatory framework for medical care, identifying gaps and barriers, and drafting or revising legislative and regulatory acts. The consultant will also develop proposals for improvement, consolidate stakeholder comments, and prepare analytical reports and summaries of participation in working meetings. This work aims to improve the organization, accessibility, and continuity of medical care, with a focus on emergency response and disaster medicine.
Work Experience
Requires at least five years of professional experience in legal and regulatory analysis, legislative drafting, health law, health policy, or health service delivery regulation. Essential experience includes strong knowledge of Ukraine's health regulatory framework, demonstrated experience drafting/revising legislation, identifying regulatory gaps, and consolidating stakeholder comments. Experience with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine or WHO is desirable.
Skills
Essential skills include excellent legal research, analytical, legislative drafting, stakeholder engagement, and report-writing abilities, with proficiency in Ukrainian legal terminology. The ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and meet deadlines is also crucial. Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required.