Health Project Manager Ukraine
Starting Date / Initial Contract Details
May 2025. Full-time, 12 months
Role Summary
Manage the health project in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget laid down in the current proposal and meet Medair and international standards. On a day-to-day basis the Health Project Manager oversees the implementation of Medair health activities in Ukraine. This will involve coordination, staff supervision, data collection and reporting. The Health Project Manager will work alongside logistics, human resources and finance to ensure project implementation of activities with technical support from Medair’s Health Advisor.
Project Overview
Medair arrived in Ukraine at the end of February 2022 and are providing WASH, Health, NFI/Shelter, MHPSS, and other emergency assistance in parts of Ukraine.
Workplace & Conditions
Field position based in Ukraine, with frequent travel to the different health project locations.
Responsibilities:
• Ensure project implementation aligns with Medair, donor, and international guidelines, overseeing quality, sustainability, monitoring, and timely reporting of activities.
• Manage and develop project staff, overseeing recruitment, training, performance, and well-being to ensure ownership and local responsibility of health activities.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive activity plan covering the time frame of the project proposal.
• Ensure accurate and timely programme data (monthly, quarterly, final, and annual reports)
• Coordinate logistics, administration, finances, and proper stock management for health projects.
• Monitor security and quality standards, ensuring adherence to guidelines, tracking project progress, and improving assessments, evaluations, and humanitarian best practices.
Qualifications, Experience & Technical Competencies:
• Medical doctor or nurse with public health or tropical health qualification
• Experience or training in humanitarian health, MHPSS, or infectious disease an asset
• Overseas relief work experience with an NGO, preferably in the health sector
• Advanced planning, assessment, writing, and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)
Behavioural Skills
• Good interpersonal skills, clear communicator
• Strong negotiation skills, especially in the context of another culture
• Ability to prioritise clearly, to enforce procedures, and oversee multiple tasks
Team Spiritual Life
Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.
Before you apply
Please ensure you are fully aware of the:
- Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.
- Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).
Application Process
To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.