Health Cluster Sub-National Co-Coordinator

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The Ukraine health cluster collectively prepares for and responds to humanitarian and public health emergencies to improve the health outcomes of populations affected by the ongoing crisis through timely, predictable, appropriate, and effective coordinated health action. Working with national counterparts, the health cluster is responsible for facilitating and coordinating the engagement of partners to deliver quality programs and services, responding to the affected populations based on identified needs. In February 2023 IMC was selected as the health cluster partner to host the NGO subnational health cluster co-coordinator for the Kyiv hub. The sub-national health cluster co-coordinator will work with the subnational cluster coordinator to provide leadership and facilitate the processes that will ensure a coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response in Ukraine. The co-coordinator will also be responsible for ensuring that the NGO partner voice is represented, is contributing to, and sharing cluster responsibilities and plays a lead role in developing the health cluster's active engagement and technical capacity.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES 

• With the support of the subnational cluster coordinator, launchesthe subnational cluster for the Kyiv hub, setting up a dedicated list of contacts and mailing list. 
• Organizes and (co-)chairs biweekly coordination meetings with partners and authorities, recording and sharing minutes with the national coordination.  
• Attends the GCM and other coordination fora to represent the cluster, follow up issues related to health response and liaise with partners to address them.
• In collaboration with the subnational co-coordinator, establishes a strong partnership with local health authorities, ensuring meaningful exchanges and participation to cluster meetings. 
• Represent the health cluster in inter-cluster coordination mechanisms and contribute to jointly identifying critical issues that require multisectoral responses and plan the relevant synergistic interventions with the other concerned clusters. 
• In coordination with the health cluster members, identify the humanitarian health needs of the target populations by planning and coordinating) and (wherever possible participating) in joint, multi-sectorial assessments by using standard assessment tools of Health Cluster Ukraine. 
• Support the development of monthly health cluster bulletins, provides the hub with a weekly report to share with the national coordination as per standard template in collaboration with the subnational cluster coordinator, provides ad hoc support on the development of other information product/reports 
• Encourages active participation to the health cluster coordination platforms to ensure an effective operational response. 
• Actively participates and reports to the weekly internal subnational cluster hub meeting and in the national cluster meetings to present hub updates. 
• Support partners to submit consistent data (through Activity Info) as per frequency established by the activity planning and reporting framework and provide them with necessary technical feedback with the help of the information management team of the health cluster. 
• Support the development of monthly health cluster bulletins and other situation reports. 
• Assist in providing support in the development and implementation of the health components of Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) , Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP), and other interagency planning and funding documents that are part of the IASC Humanitarian Program Cycle as needed. 
• Work with partners to promote understanding of and adherence to humanitarian principles, minimum partnership principles and minimum standards in health according to national and international norms and standards, Coordinates with the relevant cluster Technical working groups to support cluster partners in receiving technical guidance. 
• In collaboration with the subnational cluster coordinator, develops wherever necessary emergency preparedness, response and contingency planning for potential new events and other interagency planning in accordance with the IASC emergency response preparedness (ERP) approach and other related guidance. 
• Represent the health cluster as needed in inter-cluster coordination mechanisms and contribute to jointly identifying critical issues that require multisectoral responses and plan the relevant synergistic interventions with the other concerned clusters. 
• Oversee that cross-cutting issues are mainstreamed in the health cluster response and implementation plans, considering the need for local adaptation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS ? 

• An advanced university degree (Master’s level or above) in medicine, nursing, or public health from an accredited /recognized institute. Post-graduate studies or specialized training in public health is desirable. 
• At least 2 years of relevant experience at national or international levels in developing and promoting collaborative partnerships in emergency and humanitarian relief operations including experience in managing and coordinating health programs in chronic and acute, sudden onset of emergencies. 
• Ability to build and promote partnerships across the organization and beyond.
• Be a team player. 
• Excellent leadership, coordination, capacity building, planning, and analytical skills. 
• Sound knowledge and experience in disaster prevention and preparedness programs and incident management system. 
• Previous experience working within the cluster system preferred. 
• This position includes travel throughout different regions. 
• English and Ukrainian fluent written /spoken required. Russian fluency is an asset.

Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and throughout the ethics of the organization and maintain a clear understanding of the International Medical Corps' and donor compliance ethics and standards and adheres to those standards. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations of our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are aware of any violations of the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one's own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps' policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.

Equal Opportunities  

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.