Associate Rehabilitation Officer

Position description

The WHO country office works with the National Authorities to achieve the highest standard of health as a fundamental human right, based on equity and on SDGs principle of leaving no one behind. WHO actions are ingrained in the WHO 14th General Programme of Work with its 3-prong objectives of promoting healthier populations, keeping the world safe through addressing health emergencies, and protecting the vulnerable through Universal Health Coverage. WHO's mandate revolves around six core functions: (i) providing Global Health leadership; (ii) shaping the health research agenda; (iii) setting norms and standards; (iv) articulating evidence-based policy options; (v) providing technical support to countries; and (vi) monitoring and assessing health trends. The WHO Country Office is an integral part of the WHO Regional Office for Europe. Its main role is to facilitate and coordinate all WHO activities at country level and to implement the European Programme of Work 2020–2025 –“United Action for Better Health in Europe” which sets out a vision of how the WHO Regional Office for Europe can better support countries in meeting citizens’ expectations about health.

WHO at the country level delivers this through practical, actionable and country-focused solutions to health challenges, keeping in perspective that achieving health and well-being is a whole-of-society endeavor. This is done through facilitating the implementation of the Biennial Collaborative Agreement with the country and its corresponding workplan. The WHO Country Office maintains good working relations and ensures information exchange between the country and WHO, policy and strategic guidance on Health issues to all national and international partners in the country, provision of direct technical expertise when needed and aims at more community engagement and participation, and to promote health equity.

Summary of Assigned Duties:

The purpose of the position is to coordinate with counterparts (internal and external, including government agencies of Ukraine) activities on trainings and reporting on programmatic activities, related to rehabilitation and assistive technologies and work with institutions, related to health care services to address rehabilitation population needs in Ukraine.

Key duties:

• Assist the Technical Officer on Disability and Rehabilitation in the effective implementation of WHO activities related to rehabilitation and assistive technologies programs, including but not limited to the ones programmed in the Biannual Collaborative Agreement (BCA) and overall policy dialogue.
• Assist in the organization of deployments of multidisciplinary teams of international rehabilitation experts for delivery of training and capacity building activities for local rehabilitation personnel on rehabilitation and assistive technologies for most common disabled health conditions.
• Assist in the organization of training activities related to WHO support programmes to PHC facilities, community workers and other target groups on rehabilitation and assistive technologies.
• Support in the coordination of capacity building initiatives for clinical multidisciplinary training centres (centres of excellence).
• Support in the coordination of capacity building initiatives for WHO programmes in multi-profile hospitals, including acute trauma hospitals with SCI neurosurgical wards (acute rehabilitation services), non-specialized in-patient rehabilitation departments running multidisciplinary rehabilitation services (sub-acute nonspecialized rehabilitation services) on clinical, organizational, specialized rehabilitation and assistive technology.
• Assist in the production of reporting (donors, WCOUKR, WHO EURO etc.) on rehabilitation and assistive technologies.
• Collect information, analyse, prepare and contribute in a regular and timely manner to various types of materials, reports and situation analyses related to rehabilitation and assistive technology and coordination needs in the country.
• Collaborate with counterparts in the Organizations of People with Disabilities (OPDs) and other local organizations on developing peer supporting community and patients support programmes.
• Assist the Technical Officer on Disability and Rehabilitation in receiving, giving functional shelter, channelling, and supporting all types of WHO presence, visits and missions to the country, and monitor and follow-up the recommendations to ensure change.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Competencies:

1) Teamwork
2) Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3) Communication
4) Moving forward in a changing environment
5) Knowing and managing yourself

Functional Knowledge and Skills:

1.Excellent analytical and writing skills;
2.Demonstrated ability to work within significant uncertainties in a rapidly changing environment;
3.Demonstrated ability to interact appropriately with high-level stakeholders, including senior officials and ministers.
4.Demonstrated data management and data analysis skills;
5.Good computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, Power point presentations).
6.Emotional intelligence; Ability to identify and manage one's own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

Educational Qualifications:

Essential: University degree (Bachelor's level/or equivalent) in Physical 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 one (1) year of clinical experience as a rehabilitation professional in the rehabilitation sector.
Desirable:
Relevant work experience in an international environment such as WHO / UN, governmental/public, intergovernmental organizations and/or non-governmental organizations.
Experience in coordination and reporting on programmatic activities, related to capacity building or procurement or legal support in rehabilitation and assistive technologies.
Experience working in humanitarian sector on project management.
Previous work experience in emergency/humanitarian response.

Use of Language Skills:

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Ukrainian.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of WHO language.

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