National Professional Officer (Health Financing)
Organizational Context
The World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Ukraine operates under the General Programme of Work (GPW14) and the European Programme of Work (EPW2), focusing on strengthening health systems, improving access to services, and reducing health inequalities. The office translates global and regional commitments into national action by providing strategic advice, facilitating dialogue, and connecting national authorities with WHO's technical expertise.
Job Purpose
This role aims to advance Universal Health Coverage and promote effective health financing practices in Ukraine, with a focus on reducing financial hardship for the population. The incumbent will coordinate and contribute to national health financing plans and collaborate with relevant institutions. This involves supporting WHO's activities in strengthening health financing and service delivery, aligning with the Biannual Collaborative Agreement (BCA). The position plays a crucial role in identifying collaboration areas, capacity building needs, and providing technical support for health system strengthening, ensuring high-quality implementation of WHO initiatives and policy dialogue.
Responsibilities
Support the implementation of WHO activities for strengthening health financing and service delivery functions, as per the Biannual Collaborative Agreement (BCA), including health sector coordination and policy dialogue. Organize and facilitate WHO missions and visits, monitoring follow-up actions. Contribute to identifying collaboration opportunities, capacity building needs, and priority health areas, providing technical support in health financing and health system strengthening. Collect and analyze data to prepare reports and situation analyses on health financing, health systems, and coordination needs. Ensure high technical quality and policy relevance in the implementation of tasks, including technical assistance, policy dialogue, and capacity building under donor-funded initiatives or partnerships. Assist the Ministry, National Health Service, and other partners in developing, implementing, and evaluating national strategies for health system performance and health financing. Engage with country-level initiatives focusing on universal health coverage, health financing, and health system strengthening. Maintain contact with relevant institutions and associations for information exchange and activity coordination. Plan, coordinate, and monitor WHO-funded studies on health systems, financing, and aid efficiency to support reform agendas and policy dialogue. Support and backstop project implementation teams and country office staff for efficient BCA implementation. Perform other assigned duties.
Work Experience
Essential: Minimum of two years of national work experience in health system strengthening, including health financing (e.g., with insurance funds, financing institutions, academic bodies, or NGOs). Desirable: Experience with international organizations in health system strengthening/financing policy advice; ability to provide policy advice on health financing.
Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of health systems and financing in the WHO European region. Ability to work in uncertain and rapidly changing environments. Skill in interacting with high-level stakeholders. Data management and analysis skills. Proficiency in statistical software (R, Excel). Good computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations). Emotional intelligence.