Health Coordinator – Ukraine

Job Summary:

The humanitarian needs in Ukraine are quickly escalating and bringing significant instability and vulnerability to the affected population. In response to the crisis, FHI 360 will implement an integrated program that provides life-saving and sustainable activities under health and protection that will meet the critical needs of the affected communities.

FHI 360’s Crisis Response team is seeking a Health Coordinator to lead the organizational health intervention in Ukraine. The Health Coordinator is responsible for developing and leading technical programming and plays a critical role in ensuring the organization’s emergency programming is responsive to the needs of conflict-affected populations in Ukraine. They will ensure humanitarian activities are evidence-based and adhere to technical standards for the field, and as circumstances demand, engage at all stages of an emergency, from the initial acute phase to transition and recovery, and will support technical programs from assessment and conception to close-out and evaluation.

Based in Dnipro, these duty stations are designated as extreme risk and pose a heightened risk or direct threat to personal safety. However, FHI 360 has implemented mitigation measures and policies to ensure staff safety in coordination with FHI 360 Global Security. Applicants should research these locations and the associated risks before applying. The position is envisioned for an initial 11-month period, with the possibility of extension.

For international staff based in Ukraine, FHI 360 provides a competitive salary, danger pay, premium pay allowance, accommodation, relocation, and regular R&R rotations which includes a roundtrip ticket to designated relief point (or equivalent amount to preferred destination), and a 500 USD lump sum payment.

Accountabilities:

• Lead Health humanitarian programming with the goal of improving the well-being of affected communities through access to primary health, community health and reproductive health care, and strengthen health systems in the areas of implementation.
• Establish the start of the health programming, monitor the situation to ensure flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs on the ground.
• Monitor progress on the delivery of all health-related activities and ensure that objectives are being met on time and on scope per annual workplans.
• Conduct all health-related assessments, provide technical guidance on appropriate emergency activities, and devise sector-specific response strategies for the acute and transitional phases of emergency operations in crisis-affected communities.
• Monitor quality of programming and ensure clinical and programmatic supervision.
• Identify gaps in quality of care and provide appropriate training and support to all medical staff as needed.
• Develop partnerships and ensure effective coordination with local service providers and international organizations operating in the sector and attend health cluster meetings.
• Work with operations staff and partners to ensure pharmaceutical and medical commodities and services are procured, handled, and ran properly, in accordance with the organization’s supply-chain management protocols.
• Lead health program budget, including routine expense forecasting and pipeline analysis.
• Determine staffing needs for health programming, conduct recruitment in collaboration with management and home office technical staff, as necessary.
• Lead health sector field personnel supporting the program and build their capacity to effectively respond to the health component of the project.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Knowledge and application of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and Sphere standards and Red Cross/NGO Code of Conduct.
• Knowledge of health needs in conflict affected areas and primary healthcare.
• Knowledge of data collection and the ability to analyze and interpret data to contribute to program implementation.
• Experience with donors, the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) preferred.
• Experiencing managing budgets and writing proposals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and previous experience managing teams.
• Ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff and clients.
• English fluency required; fluency in the local language preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated sensitivity in diverse, cross-cultural settings.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Works on problems of complex scope that require analysis and in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
• Ability to exercise judgment that contributes to the organization’s business strategies and develops objectives that align with department’s strategic goals.
• Provide accurate, expert level advice to reach outcomes that will enable achievement of overall department and organization goals.
• Demonstrates a responsive, professional demeanor that is solution oriented.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Regularly interacts with senior management and HQ based staff.
• Ability to motivate, mentor, and empower individuals to achieve expectations and goals set for the functional unit.
• Ability to delegate tasks appropriately.
• Provide input on country/project staff performance reviews.
• In coordination with senior management, hire/terminates country/project staff.
• Reports to the Response Coordinator.

Education**:

• Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health or Related Field.
• Master or other advanced degree preferred.

Experience**:

• 5 – 8 years leading complex on-site emergency Health response projects and/or programs.
• Experience establishing startup operations/projects in new countries preferred.
• Experience working in conflict areas and/or fragile settings.
• Prior work experience in a international or local non-governmental organization (NGO), working in health in humanitarian settings.
• Demonstrable experience designing and leading technical assessments using validated and effective methodologies; strong background in outcome monitoring and evaluation preferred.
• Experience coordinating complex programs with wide variety of stakeholders..
• Previous experience working with pharmaceutical supply management and importation of pharmaceuticals.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Ability to travel to remote field site locations that lack basic essentials and may be in insecure environments
• Candidate must be in good physical condition and understand that medical care is not readily available at duty station.

Technology to be Used:

• Computer, Microsoft Office 365 (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail), office telephone, cell phone and printer/copier.

Travel Requirements:

• 50% throughout Ukraine

** Or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience sufficient to successfully perform the key responsibilities of the job.