Health Cluster Sub-National Co-Coordinator (Local Staff Only)

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CONTEXT

Medecins du Monde’s international network, which was already working in Ukraine, has mobilized significant resources to meet the needs of affected populations since the start of the war. 

Medecins du Monde France reopened its base in Ukraine in 2022 and provided comprehensive primary healthcare (PHC) including Sexual and Reproductive Health and Gender Based Violence (SRH-GBV) and mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) services in areas along the frontline, a strip of land that separates conflict-affected people residing in areas under Ukrainian government control and areas under temporary military control of Russian Federation. 

MdM-France remains strongly committed to supporting the coordination of the health cluster by leveraging its expertise in Primary Healthcare, Sexual and Reproductive Health, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) as part of a comprehensive health approach. Our contributions focus on advocating for the needs of the most vulnerable populations in Southern Ukraine, identifying gaps in service delivery, and proposing practical solutions in collaboration with national actors, such local NGOs, health staff, and the Ministry of Health. We also aim to facilitate the coordination of various local and international health actors in the region and share innovative approaches, such as our telemedicine experience with a local implementing partner and harm reduction initiatives to improve access to quality healthcare, especially in isolated and hard-to-reach areas.

This position will be based in Mykolaiv, with travel to Kherson and Odesa as necessary.

Main activities

Supervision, management, and monitoring process of health activities/services :

• Build and maintain meaningful and consistent relationships with all relevant stakeholders, including partners and health authorities. 
• Provide interpretation and translation support as needed. 
• Maintain regular contact with officials from the oblasts’ Department of Health (DOH), national and international NGOs, UN agencies, and other relevant stakeholders in collaboration with the Subnational Cluster Coordinator for the Hub.
• Ensure that information management activities are designed and implemented to enhance the effectiveness of the response across different domains. 
• Guarantee effective reporting from and to the national cluster to maximize coordination and accountability.
• Support the drafting of all main information products and reports. 
• Take part and facilitate Area Based Coordination meetings holding twice per month.
• Establish and manage regular meetings between the Odessa/Mykolaiv/Kherson subnational cluster and the oblast departments of health as well as other health authorities (CDM, NHSU), conducting them monthly.
• Act as the representative of the health cluster in Kherson and provide updates during Area Based coordination and General Coordination Meetings.
• Engage in inter-cluster coordination mechanisms focused on Kherson oblast, contributing to the collective identification of critical issues that demand multi-sectoral responses. 
• Submit reports on an ad hoc basis. 
• Ensure the timely sharing of meeting minutes with the Sub-National Health Cluster Coordinator and save them in the designated shared folder following each meeting.
• Regularly update the relevant sections of the bi-weekly update report (internal update, achievements, next steps) on a weekly basis, twice per month. 
• Supervise the incorporation of cross-cutting issues into the health cluster's response and implementation plans, with consideration for local adaptation. This should be accomplished through regular partner briefings and follow-ups, conducted on a monthly basis. 
• Participate actively in gap analysis, priority setting reinforcing the complementarity of partner actions by avoiding duplication and gaps
• The Co-Coordinator should act as a focal point for receiving NGO concerns in order to raise these with the persons or entities involved

Skills required

Training & Experience

Education: Minimum: An advanced university degree (Master's level or above), in medicine, nursing, public health from an accredited/recognized institute. 

Desirable post graduate studies or specialized training in public health, emergency management, international aid, humanitarian principles, health system recovery, and health cluster coordination.

Demonstrated Skills and COMPETENCIES: A minimum professional experience of 2 years at the national level, in developing and promoting collaborative partnerships in emergency and humanitarian relief operations, including experience in managing and coordinating health programmes in chronic and acute, sudden-onset emergencies. 

Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organization, relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. 

Demonstrated knowledge of the rapid response operations and their implementation in emergencies as related to public health, complemented by demonstrated ability to identify and manage difficult situations, to lead and direct multidisciplinary and multinational staff. In-depth knowledge of emergency relief policies and practices within the UN, other UN specialized agencies, donor agencies, national and international NGOs. 

Sound knowledge and experience about disaster prevention and preparedness programmes and the incident management system. Excellent negotiation skills and ability to convene stakeholders and facilitate a policy process among UN, NGOs, national health authorities and donors. 

Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Teamwork Result orientation, Analytical thinking, Communication Respecting and promoting individual and cultural difference Creating an empowering and motivating environment 

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS :

• Contract Type : Fixed term contract.
• Duration : 12 months (possibility for extension).
• Starting date : February, 1-st, 2025.
• Job Schedule : Full time
• Location : Mykolaiv
• Employment : Category 7
• Salary according to MdM classification (non-negotiable): basic gross salary 90575 UAH + food and transportation allowances.
• Partial reimbursement for medical coverage

If you meet the requirements and want to join the MdM team, please send your resume and a cover letter to e-mail   Відправити резюме   with the subject " Application - Health Cluster Sub-National Co-Coordinator ".