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Technical Officer (Governance/EU Integration)

WHOKyiv,Ukraine
Position:Professional | NO-BDeadline:30 Sep 2026 (15 days left)Job ID:2603887Posted on:9 Sep 2026 (6 days ago)
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Pay and conditions

Salary

USD 47,491 per year — Annual base salary USD 47,491

Hardship

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Job Description

The Technical Officer supports WHO Ukraine’s work with authorities, EU institutions and partners on health integration. The role coordinates assistance and donors, tracks governance developments, prepares policy inputs and briefings, and supports health-governance reforms. Ukrainian nationals need a relevant bachelor’s degree, two years’ coordinating experience, and expert English and Ukrainian.

Key Details

Department

EU_UKR WHO Country Office, Ukraine

Position Details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

2 years

Employment type

Temporary / Full-time

Arrangement

Onsite

Minimum education

Bachelor's degree

Contract duration

6 months

Language Requirements

Required

English, Ukrainian

Preferred

Another official language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Coordinate engagement with authorities and partners on EU integration
  • Align technical assistance and donor engagement with national priorities
  • Coordinate WHO engagement with health-sector EU integration stakeholders
  • Track health-governance developments and EU accession requirements
  • Prepare briefing packages for high-level meetings and missions
  • Support development and monitoring of health-governance policies
  • Prepare technical and policy inputs and progress reports

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in social sciences, public health, political sciences, public administration, legal affairs or a related field
  • At least two years coordinating activities with partners, stakeholders and donors in public health, health systems or international development
  • Expert knowledge of English and Ukrainian
  • National of Ukraine

Desired Criteria

  • Master's degree in a relevant field
  • Experience with WHO, the United Nations or international organisations
  • Familiarity with EU accession or EU-funded health programming
  • Intermediate knowledge of another United Nations language

Skills

Tools and Technologies

Additional Information

  • This National Professional Officer post accepts only applications from Ukrainian nationals
  • Appointment is temporary under Staff Rule 420.4

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from WHO Careers, on 9 Sep 2026.