National Professional Officer (Health Financing)

Country: Ukraine Organization: World Health Organization Closing date: 25 Nov 2026 OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME WHO’s work in countries operationalizes the General Programme of Work (GPW14) and the European Programme of Work 2025-2029 (EPW2). GPW14 focuses on accelerating progress toward Health for All by strengthening systems for health, improving access to essential services, advancing preparedness and resilience, and reducing health inequalities. EPW2, endorsed at RC75 following extensive consultation with Member States, reaffirms WHO/Europe’s role in bringing unique value to countries through five core functions: 1. International knowledge hub for health – providing authoritative evidence, norms, policies and best practices from across the Region and globally to inform national public health decision-making. 2. Impartial coordinator for everyone’s health – convening national stakeholders and partners to align strategies and support coherent, multisectoral responses to shared health challenges. 3. Leader in tracking and managing cross-border health threats – supporting surveillance, preparedness, and coordinated action on public health emergencies in line with the Preparedness 2.0 agenda. 4. Driver of health system transformation – advising national authorities on evidence-informed reforms and policies that strengthen health systems and improve performance. 5. Voice for health equity – helping countries identify who is being left behind and integrating equity considerations into health policies and strategies. In this context, WHO Country Offices enable the translation of global and regional commitments into national action. They support Member States by providing strategic advice, convening dialogue across sectors and partners, connecting national authorities with WHO’s technical expertise, and facilitating the use of evidence and best practices to inform policy. DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES With the overall aim to support progress towards Universal Health Coverage and promote good practices in health financing, as well policies to reduce people suffering from financial hardship, the incumbent will coordinate and prepare with counterparts (internal and external) specific input to national plans on health financing and works with institutions related to health financing. Key duties: To support the effective implementation of WHO activities related to strengthening the health financing and service delivery functions of the health system, as programmed in the Biannual Collaborative Agreement (BCA), including support to activities on health sector coordination and policy dialogue. To organize or assist in receiving, giving functional shelter, channeling and supporting all types of WHO presence, visits and missions in the country, and monitor and follow up the recommendations to ensure change. To 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 in health financing and health system strengthening, in collaboration with colleagues as needed. To collect information, analyse, prepare and contribute in a regular and timely manner to various types of materials, reports and situation analyses related to health financing, health system and coordination needs in the country. To 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. To support the Ministry, National Health Service and other partners in developing, implementing and evaluating national strategies and policies on improving health system performance and health financing both at national and sub-national level. To engage with other initiatives at country level, including those addressing vertical programs from the universal health coverage, health financing and HSS lenses. To maintain regular contacts with institutions and associations concerned with health financing, health sector development, including nongovernmental agencies and scientific bodies for exchange of information in evaluation of health system's performance and coordination of activities. Plan, coordinate and monitor, in close coordination with WHO technical programmes, studies financed through WHO on health system, health financing, service coverage, official development assistance (ODA) and aid efficiency etc. to support the monitoring and evaluation of reform agenda, and overall policy dialogue. To 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. To perform other duties assigned by the supervisor. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Education Essential: University degree (Bachelor's level) in medicine, public health, social and political sciences, economics, health financing or public administration. 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 health system strengthening including experience in health financing; e.g. working with the insurance fund, other health financing institutions, academic institutions or international and/or non-governmental organizations. Desirable: Relevant work experience with(in) international institutions or organizations in the area of policy advice for health systems strengthening / health financing. Ability to deliver policy advice on health financing to strengthen national health system. Functional Skills Demonstrated knowledge of health systems and health financing in the countries of the WHO European region. Ability to work within significant uncertainties in a rapidly changing environment. Ability to interact appropriately with high-level stakeholders, including senior officials and ministers. Data management and data analysis skills. Proficiency in the use of data analysis and statistical software (R and Excel).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. WHO Competencies Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Moving forward in a changing environment Knowing and managing yourself Use of Language Skills Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Ukrainian. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of any other UN language. REMUNERATION Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 47,491 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave. Link to apply: Job Description - National Professional Officer (Health Financing) (2604817) How to apply Link to apply: Job Description - National Professional Officer (Health Financing) (2604817)