Health Governance Analyst, NPSA-9, DS

The Health Governance Analyst will provide technical and advisory support to local authorities and communities to strengthen health governance, support reform implementation, and enhance capacity through data analysis, training, and promotion of best practices in healthcare. The role involves project planning, partnership development, monitoring, reporting, and advocacy within the health governance sector in Ukraine.

Responsibilities

• Develop a project planning process and ensure the preparation of a work plan and a detailed budget for the provision of health services, based on sound capacity assessments and in accordance with UNDP POPP/PPM Guidelines.
• Coordinate/manage the day-to-day activities of the assigned portfolio and the overall implementation process, including planning and monitoring to optimize resource use and ensure successful achievement of project objectives and results.
• Facilitate establishment of interactive and inclusive platforms for project implementation and collaborate with other programme units and project teams to ensure integration of critical development issues.
• Ensure implementation activities align with UNDP policy and programme management procedures and integrate gender equality perspectives.
• Ensure operational management of assigned portfolio, including timely procurement and effective management of resources.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships and strategic linkages with implementing and development partners, government officials, NGOs, and other stakeholders to support key objectives and ensure inclusive implementation.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder mapping and analysis to identify needs and leverage participation.
• Provide technical support to implementing partners and act as liaison between UNDP and partners.
• Support resource mobilization efforts and project development.
• Provide expert and technical advisory support to local authorities and communities in health strategy development and reform implementation.
• Review results framework and update indicators, baselines, and targets; develop data collection and reporting systems.
• Monitor implementation progress and manage emerging issues, problems, and risks; conduct field visits.
• Liaise with Finance team to ensure administrative and financial management compliance.
• Prepare corporate, donor, and government reports in line with schedules and requirements.
• Ensure proper operational and financial closure of the project.
• Organize training, workshops, and capacity building activities involving technical experts and stakeholders.
• Identify, synthesize, and document best practices and lessons learned from the project and partners.
• Participate in knowledge networks and communities of practice; support knowledge dissemination and advocacy.
• Ensure mainstreaming of gender equality and women’s empowerment in healthcare sector and promote a safe, enabling environment free of discrimination and abusive behaviour.
• Assist with promoting gender equality and zero tolerance to sexual misconduct within the team.
• Demonstrate respect for gender equality and address sexism and gender discrimination.
• Assist with briefing personnel and partners about corporate sexual harassment and exploitation policies.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Masters’ degree or equivalent) in Management, Medicine Sciences, Public Health, Social Science, or related field is required; OR a first-level degree (Bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience, will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Minimum 2 years (with Master’s degree or equivalent) or 4 years (with Bachelor’s degree) of relevant experience in the field of public health, social policy or local governance is required.
• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and web-based management systems, and advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages.
• Experience working with medical data and their analysis.
• Prior work experience at the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, the National Health Service of Ukraine, or the Department of Health of regional state administrations is desirable.
• Experience in implementing health care projects and programs at the regional and community levels is desirable.
• Experience in the field of health care reform at the central, regional, or local level is desirable.
• Experience of cooperation with national and local authorities, communities, educational and healthcare institutions is desirable.
• Experience in delivering trainings, workshops, and seminars is desirable.
• Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required.
• Ability and readiness to undertake regular field missions to project locations in target oblast(s).

Skills

• Public Health
• Social Policy
• Local Governance
• Health Data Analytics
• Project Planning
• Healthcare Reform
• Training Delivery
• Workshop Facilitation
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Health Governance
• Program Implementation
• Database Management
• Spreadsheet analysis
• Office Applications
• Web-based Management Systems

Languages

English, Ukrainian