Technical Officer (Disability and Rehabilitation), NPO

Contract

This is a NO-B contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

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Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve main objectives):

Within the framework of the BCA (Biennial Collaborative Agreement) and within the overall aim to support progress towards Universal Health Coverage and promote good practices in Ukraine, the purpose of the position is to coordinate and prepare with internal and external counterparts specific input in formulation and implementation of disability inclusive health system, national rehabilitation policy, rehabilitation services (incl. access to assistive products) as well as human resource development to address rehabilitation population needs of Ukraine.

Key duties:

1. Support the effective implementation of WHO activities related to disability and rehabilitation programme on strengthening the service delivery functions of the health system, as programmed in the Biannual Collaborative Agreement (BCA) and overall policy dialogue.
2. Organize or assist in receiving, giving functional shelter, channelling and supporting all types of WHO presence, visits and missions in the country, and monitor and follow-up the recommendations to ensure change.
3. Support and contribute to identification of areas for collaboration with the country, capacity building needs, priority health areas to be addressed by the BCA and projects, and to provide relevant technical support on rehabilitation, access to assistive products, disability inclusive health in health care services delivery and health system strengthening, in collaboration with colleagues as needed.
4. Collect information, analyse, prepare and contribute in a regular and timely manner to various types of materials, reports and situation analyses related to disability, rehabilitation and assistive technology and coordination needs in the country.
5. Assist and contribute in certifying the correct, high technical quality, policy relevant and timely implementation of all tasks and activities, including technical assistance, support to policy dialogue and capacity building, carried out under the donor financed initiatives or in agreed partnerships with partners at country level.
6. Support in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project on ‘Scaling-up access to rehabilitation and assistive technology’ with Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social Policy in Ukraine.
7. Support, in collaboration with WHO technical programmes, Ministry of Health, other relevant ministries, UN agencies, development partners and civil society organizations in developing, implementing and evaluating national strategies and policies on strengthening rehabilitation services and access to assistive products both at national and sub-national level.
8. Support in development of priority assistive product list and its provision within National Health Services.
9. Engage with other initiatives at country level, including those addressing vertical programs; public health and social services; coordination of providers and settings; from the universal health coverage, health services and health system strengthening lenses that puts people at the centre of health systems.
10. Maintain regular contacts with institutions and associations concerned with disability and rehabilitation, including UN agencies, non-governmental agencies, professional associations and scientific bodies for exchange of information and coordination of activities.
11. Support the project(s) implementation team and the other staff in the country office in their development and back them up when needed, to ensure a smooth and efficient implementation of BCA.
12. Provide technical support to programmes within the country office in mainstreaming disability, rehabilitation in the regional health agenda.
13. To engage with other initiatives at country level, including those addressing vertical programs; public health and social services; coordination of providers and settings; from the universal health coverage, health services and HSS lenses that puts people at the centre of health systems.
14. Assist in fundraising for promotion of disability and rehabilitation programme.
15. To perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Functional Knowledge and Skills:

Excellent analytical and writing skills;

Demonstrated ability to work within significant uncertainties in a rapidly changing environment;

Demonstrated ability to interact appropriately with high-level stakeholders, including senior officials and ministers.

Data management and data analysis skills;

Good computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, Power point presentations).

Emotional intelligence; Ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

Competences:

Teamwork

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Communication

Moving forward in a changing environment

Knowing and Managing Yourself

Educational Qualifications:

Essential: University degree (Bachelor’s level) in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, medicine, public health, physiotherapy, occupational therapy or social sciences.

Desirable: Master’s degree or postgraduate training in any of the above fields.

Experience:

Essential: At least two years of national work experience in the field of disability, rehabilitation, assistive technology and policy, services and systems.

Desirable: Relevant work experience in an international environment such as WHO / UN, governmental/public, intergovernmental organizations and/or non-governmental organizations. Experience in drafting and implementation of national policies and regulatory documents especially in the sphere of health, rehabilitation and assistive technology. Experience in organizing policy dialogue process with decision makers and key stakeholders on area of disability and rehabilitation.

Languages:

Fluency in English and Russian and Ukrainian.

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REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 37,537 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
2. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
3. A written test may be used as a form of screening.
4. In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
5. Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
6. Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
7. For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
8. WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
9. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
10. WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
11. WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
12. This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.