Health (Medical) Specialist

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

CODE OF CONDUCT

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency.

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Health Specialist is primarily responsible for vision, strategy and technicaloversight of the Health Sector of the Program, including technical design,implementation and management of the health activities at thenational/regional and community levels. S/he will work in collaboration with theProject HOPE’s senior management team and health teams in the field todeliver high-quality health services to the targeted beneficiaries. The HealthSpecialist will ensure high-quality services in all Project HOPE supported healthfacilities. S/he will monitor service quality, ensure that all staff are trained andwell- supported, pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies are properlymanaged.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure health program follows WHO/SPHERE, national, and USAID standards.
• Provide technical supervision, support, and guidance to healthprogramming activities.
• Oversee data collection, timely reporting, and decision-making basedon health program indicators.
• Collaborate with government health authorities and WHO forstandardized health systems and outbreak preparedness.
• Monitor pharmacy supplies, drug protocols, and program budgets.
• Provide updates to stakeholders (management, technical units,donors) following reporting structures.
• Support strategic planning and future program design with seniormanagement and field teams.
• Provide technical input for proposal development and donorsubmissions.
• Integrate health-related sectors (Mental Health, WASH) into program.
• Represent the organization at health cluster, UN, NGO, and Ministryof Health meetings.
• Act as liaison with local health authorities to ensure accountabilityand visibility.
• Foster strong workplace relationships and support mentorship ofhealth program staff.
• Coordinate program budgets, supply chains, and technical knowledgetransfer with the Technical Unit.
• Support recruitment, training, and capacity building of healthprogram staff.
• Oversee national healthcare staff training programs to ensure qualityand sustainability.
• Collaborate with national health authorities to develop andimplement approved training curricula.
• Maintain staff performance evaluations and professionaldevelopment plans.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: 

• Master’s/ bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Public Health or other relevantstudies
• Ukrainian - Fluent, English - minimum Upper-Intermediate

Years of Experience: 

• 3-5 years of experience working in implementation of health programs,including humanitarian response, experience with international healthprograms preferred.
• Work in Ukraine with USAID BHA- will be privilege.

Travel up to 50%

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please. 

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise. 

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.