Health Coordinator- Lviv

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

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Program Summary:

Project HOPE is providing humanitarian assistance to internally displaced and conflict-affected persons throughout Ukraine, as well as support to refugees in Poland, Romania, and Moldova. The portfolio in Ukraine focuses on Health, Protection, and WASH programming in partnership with two local NGOs, with private funding and support from USAID/BHA.

This position will be based in Lviv, Ukraine. Local Nationals Only

POSITION SUMMARY:

In close collaboration with the Country Team Leads, defining and implementing the medical strategy of the mission. Being responsible for the planning and coordination of all medical activities and resources in the mission, according to Project HOPE, policies, with consideration of international and national protocols, in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients and their communities as well as to improve the health condition and humanitarian living conditions of the target population.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for defining the medical content of the Project HOPE medical strategy translating the identified health needs into a medical strategic vision and project objectives, priorities and resources needed in order to cover the medical and humanitarian needs of the population at risk.
• Overall responsible for the appropriateness and quality of medical interventions conducted by Project HOPE projects and being expected to identify and work on removing barriers to better patient safety, effective medical care, and better patient-centered activities.
• Continuously monitor the medical and humanitarian needs in the mission country in new areas of intervention and determining necessary resources in order to define health priorities and potential new programs to cover medical and humanitarian needs of the population at risk.
• Coordinate with the Medical Unit for the validation of the project proposals he/her designs to be submitted to international donors and private foundation.
• Coach and directly support the medical teams in the implementation of the medical activities making sure that internal protocols are respected as well as the ones of local Ministry and Health Department. Activities include assessments, trainings (conceptualization, detailing and implementation), mobile medical units, data collection and analysis, direct support of medical and surgical activities.
• Responsible for defining and sizing other resources (pharmacy and medical equipment management in collaboration with logistics) and timelines, procedures and protocols. Ensuring preparation of all medical orders in collaboration with the Logistics Department and the submission of all medical purchase requests. Being accountable for the proper management of the pharmacy in the Mission, including projects. Provide reports on the mission’s evolution from the medical perspective, as required.
• Represent Project HOPE before local medical authorities and guarantee constant presence and active participation to the health and nutrition coordination (clusters meetings, other technical coordination meetings) and keep regular contact with other counterparts in the mission (NGOs, local organizations, donors, authorities) in order to broaden the medical-humanitarian situation analysis, strengthening the impact of the medical intervention and supporting advocacy actions.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced university degree in Medicine and/or Public Health
• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience as medical/health coordinator in the humanitarian sector especially in fragile and unstable environments
• Leadership, people management and development
• Strong teamwork and cooperation capacities
• Demonstrate experience with different donor compliance and reporting
• Fluent knowledge of English and of local language (Ukrainian)
• Essential computer literacy (word, excel and internet)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Work environment:

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions.
• Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.