Tuesday, November 8, 2022

Health Coordinator - Ukraine - Kiev

Hiring Organization: Première Urgence Internationale 
Job Location: Ukraine - Kiev
Closing date31 Jan 2023

Starting Date: ASAP
Duration of Mission: 6 months


What about the Health Coordinator?

As Health Coordinator, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the mission's operational Health strategy as well as for the quality of current and future Health programmes throughout the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation phases. You will build the capacity of the mission’s Health department and provides technical support to the project teams and in particular to the Health Project Managers via a functional relationship. You will represent PUI to the authorities, humanitarian actors and donors within the Health sector.

For this purpose, you will be responsible for :Context analysis / Strategy / Development: You will participate in the development of the operational strategy in Health and contributes to the design of new relevant Health interventions on the mission based on the identified Health needs in the country, and in line with PUI’s Health policy and intervention framework. In coordination with the Health team, you will carry out epidemiological monitoring for the country and analyse strengths and weaknesses from a public health perspective.

Programmes quality: 
You will provide technical support in your field of expertise to the programme teams, in particular to the Health Programme Managers, and ensure the quality and effectiveness of the mission's Health programmes.

Representation / Coordination: 
You will ensure PUI's external representation for the Health sector to partners, donors, national authorities and local actors. You will represent PUI in the Health Cluster / Health sector coordination group meetings. You will contribute to the good information sharing within the Health sector.
Human Resources / Training: You will provide technical support to the project teams and in particular to the Health teams. You will provide support to the project managers for the recruitment of technical staff in Health. Working alongside the Head of Mission (HoM) and/or the Deputy HoM for Programs and the HQ Health Advisor, you will identify key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and gaps within Health department. You will supervise the content of Health training and the quality of Health activities on the basis of identified needs.

Logistics and Administration: 
You will ensure the teams under your responsibility follow logistic and administrative procedures and keep the logistic and administrative departments informed of any relevant developments.

Security: 
You will contribute to the compliance with security rules on the mission and share all information related to security with your line manager and/or to the mission's security manager. You will contribute when necessary to the choice of referral options for the health care of the mission's expatriates.


The challenges that await you

- Provide technical support to the continuous process of needs analysis and support the formulation of project proposals in a constantly evolving and volatile context

- Work closely with the field teams, direct line manager and HQ technical staff to determine the operational needs of the Health programme and technically lead the setup of new health activities including the technical supervision of health staff

- Work with field teams and logistics to procure medical supplies in a timely manner to ensure adequate supply based on appropriate needs estimation while adhering to national and international standards

- Lead external coordination efforts related to the health sector at country level (MoH, cluster, sub-clusters and technical working groups level) as well as directly with other health actors (NGOs, UN agencies)

What you will need to succeed training : 
You hold a Medical diploma or a Paramedic training, and completed a Medical Internship. If you got a Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Public Health or Project management, it would be an asset.

Experience: You are strengthened by minimum 3 years of experience in the field with international NGOs in medical project coordination. A previous experience as Medical Coordinator or in an equivalent position would be appreciated. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!

Skills: You master humanitarian project management and team management, you have a detailed knowledge of donors prerequisites. You also have excellent writing skills.

Qualities: You are a good communicator, both in writing and orally. You demonstrate good team spirit, the ability to make decisions, trustworthiness and a sense of responsibility, organisational skills, reactivity, ability to be thorough and to adapt. You have a strong ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstances.

Languages: English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position. If you speak French, it would be a definite asset.


PUI will offer you status: Cadre with a Fixed-Term Contract

Monthly Gross Income: 2 650,00 - 3 130,00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50€ per semester of seniority with PUI
Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
Housing in collective accommodation
Daily Living Expenses ("Per Diem")
Break Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months
Paid Leaves Policy: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months.

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