Specialist of public health programs (Health Associate) in FHI 360

Contract duration: until March 31, 2026 with the possibility of extension.

Location positions: Kharkiv or Dnipro.

FHI 360 is an American non-governmental organization that seeks to improve people's lives for the long term by promoting complex solutions focused on local needs. The FHI 360 Crisis Response Team is responding to the humanitarian emergency in Ukraine with a comprehensive program of health, protection, psychological support and hygiene aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality among the conflict-affected population.  For more information, please visit our website: www.fhi360.org   
 
Job Description:
Working under the overall direction of the Senior Health Officer, the Health Assistant is responsible for performing administrative and technical duties to ensure the effective delivery of FHI 360's health activities. The Health Assistant provides technical and operational support to Health Volunteers (HP Volunteers) in mobile clinics, during distribution of medical kits, training of health workers and transfer of medical supplies and equipment to health facilities.   

Responsibilities:

• Works closely with the medical professional to effectively and efficiently achieve the goals and objectives of the program.  This includes ongoing field assistance for mobile units and health volunteers, facility support, training support and regular updates on the stockpile of medical equipment and materials used by the project.  
• Participates in the processing, maintenance and visualization of health data. 
• Preparation of reports on field activities.  
• Coordinating support requests, scheduling meetings, and helping to organize internal and external meetings.  
• Maintaining updated electronic and paper files related to health care activities.  
• Conducting preparatory work for new activities, gathering information and researching the context at the request of a senior medical officer.  
• Ensure communication between the health department and other departments, including logistics, finance, monitoring and evaluation departments.  
• In coordination with the Senior Health Officer, facilitate the administrative processes required for the donation of drugs/materials to health facilities and hygiene kits to community centers.  
• Support the medical component of the multisectoral needs assessment process. Assist in the development of outreach materials (IOC) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for health care events.   
• Perform any other duties assigned by the manager.  

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of technical standards and best practices in the field of providing medical services in humanitarian settings.

• Ability to support the execution of parallel tasks and implementation of activities.

• Strong interpersonal skills, adherence to professional ethical principles, openness, flexibility in solving problems and the ability to adapt to of changes.

• Knowledge of the crisis situation in Ukraine.

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work with many tasks at the same time. Teamwork, attention to detail, willingness to learn and willingness to work in challenging environments.

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Applies judgment within broadly defined practices and policies to select methods and techniques to achieve results.

• Quickly identifies errors and collaborates with relevant personnel to ensure minimal disruption or cost of remediation.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Interacts regularly with staff at various levels.

• Works closely with program staff, technical specialists, MEAL, logistics and service security.

Education:

• University degree in nursing, pharmacology, public health, computer science or statistics, or medical degree.

• Master's degree preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years professional experience in the implementation or support of programs in the field of health or MHPSS.

• Prior experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO) or UN agency.

• Prior experience in the field of health care, defense, humanitarian or development is an advantage.

• Fluent command of Ukrainian and confident knowledge of English (oral and in writing).

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.

• Ability to work for long periods of time at a computer and perform repetitive work on a keyboard.

• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.

• Ability to lift 5 to 50 pounds (? 2-23 kg).

• Ability to travel to remote field locations where basic facilities may be lacking.

Technology to be Used:

• Computer, Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email), office phone, cell phone, printer/copier device.

• Practical knowledge of Power BI, Power Automate will be an advantage.

Travel Requirements:

• 25%

This job description summarizes the main job duties. It does not define or limit the exact list of tasks that can be assigned to a vykfulfilling these responsibilities. This document cannot be considered an employment contract. The management reserves the right to review and change this document at any time.

Please apply using the link above on the job site or send your resume and motivation letter to the e-mail address [email protected], indicating in the subject of the email "Health Associate".

Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Length of contract:  until 31 March 2026with possibility of extension

Location of the position Kharkiv or Dnipro

Job Summary:

Working under the overall supervision of the Senior Health Officer, the Health Associate is responsible for performing administrative and technical duties to support the effective implementation of FHI 360's health activities. The Health Associate provides technical and operational support to health promotion volunteers (HP volunteers) at the mobile clinic site, distributions of health kits, trainings of health workers, and donations of medical supplies and equipment to health facilities.   

Accountabilities:

• Works closely with the Health Officer to achieve program objectives and targets effectively and efficiently.  This includes continuous field-based assistance for mobile units and community health volunteers, supported facilities, support for trainings, and providing regular updates on the inventory of medical equipment and supplies used by the project.  

• Contribute to the health data processing, maintenance, and visualization. 

• Prepare reports on field activities.  

• Coordinate requests for support, schedule appointments, and assist in organizing internal and external meetings.  

• Maintain updated electronic and hard copy files related to health activities.  

• Conduct preparatory work for new activities, information gathering, and background research, as requested by the Senior Health Officer.  

• Liaise between health and other departments including Logistics, Finance, and Monitoring and  Evaluation.  

• In coordination with the Senior Health Officer, facilitate the administrative processes required for donation of medicines/supplies to health facilities and hygiene kits to collective centers.  

• Support the health component of the multi-sectoral needs assessment process.  

• Assist in the development of Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for health activities.   

• Any other duty assigned by supervisor  

 Applied Knowledge & Skills: 

• Demonstrated knowledge of technical standards and best practices in health service delivery in humanitarian settings. 

• Ability to support concurrent tasks and implementation of activities 

• Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to professional ethics principles, open-mindedness, flexibility in problem solving and adaptability to the changes.  

• Knowledge of the crisis situation in Ukraine 

• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task. Able to work in a team, attentive to details, eager to learn, and flexible to work in challenging conditions. Able to work in a multi-cultural environment 

Problem Solving & Impact: 

• Exercises judgment within broadly defined practices and policies to select methods and techniques to obtain results. 

• Quickly detect errors and work with the relevant staff to ensure minimal disruption or expense to correct. 

Supervision Given/Received: 

• Regularly interacts with staff of all levels 

• Works closely with program staff, technical leads, MEAL, logistics, and security 

Education:  

• University Degree in nursing, pharmacology, public health, Computer science, or Statistics or a medical degree. 

• Master’s degree preferred 

Experience:  

• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in implementing or supporting the Health or MHPSS programs.   

• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) or UN agency  

• Prior experience with health, protection, and humanitarian or development programming is an asset.   

• Fluent in Ukrainian and proficient in English, both written and oral 

Typical Physical Demands: 

• Typical office environment. 

• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard. 

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time. 

• Ability to lift 5 - 50 lbs. 

• Ability to travel to remote field site locations that lack basic essentials.  

 Technology to be Used: 

• Computer, Microsoft Office 365 (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail), office telephone, cell phone and printer/copier. 

• Practical knowledge of Power BI, Power Automate would be an advantage. 

Travel Requirements: 

25%  

This job description summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time. management skills.  

Please apply via the link above on the vacancy website or email your CV and Cover letter to [email protected] with "Health Associate" in the subject line. 

Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.