Ref.
2026/POUHP/15552
Job offer type
Field staff jobs
Type of contract
Fixed-term contract (CDD)
Deadline date
2026/06/12 23:55
Duration
6 months, with possibility of renewal
Project Officer, Ukraine Health Program (M/W)
Département Géographique - GEO > DP - Ukraine
Published on : 2026/05/29
CONTINENTAL EUROPE
UKRAINE
KYIV
Mission description
Based in Kyiv, the position is under the direct supervision of the Deputy Project Lead and in close cooperation with the cross-functional Health Program team, playing a pivotal role in supporting the smooth and efficient functioning of the REHAB and APPUI Projects.
The project Officer main tasks will be:
Support to the overall implementation of the REHAB & APPUI Projects
In close collaboration with the Health Program team:
- Ensure compliance with the administrative procedures required for the smooth running of operations (project agreement, follow-up of MoUs with local partners, import authorizations, etc.);
- Maintain and develop good relations between the program team and the various partners;
- Monitor issues in terms of relations with Ukrainian local and national administrations and alert the Deputy Project Lead of any major administrative changes or challenges encountered;
- Participate, under the direct supervision of the Deputy Project Lead, to the implementation of the REHAB & APPUI Projects activities;
- Conduct field visit to monitor progresses of implementation of various activities, monitor the workplans implementation.
Monitoring and evaluation
In close collaboration with the Health Program team:
- Ensure the collection of data provided by the various implementing partners of the Health program and ensure liaison with the service provider to consolidate MEAL related information;
- Participate in the elaboration of regular internal and external reports related to the activities of the Health Program, including narrative and data information.
Other Duties
Carry out additional tasks assigned by the Deputy Project Lead, or the Health Program Management, to support smooth project implementation and responsive program management.
This can include support functions related to liaison and correspondences, notes and minutes taking, supporting the organisation of various meetings and events.
Project or context description
Expertise France
Expertise France is the French International Technical Cooperation Agency, with the status of public institution under the joint supervision of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Ministries of Economics, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty. It is the second largest technical cooperation agency in Europe. Expertise France designs and implements projects that strengthen public policies over the long term in developing and emerging countries.
As the French public agency for international technical cooperation, Expertise France operates in more than 100 countries, implementing more than 400 projects. The agency works in close collaboration with French public institutions, as well as with the European Union, to respond to the needs of partner countries that wish to improve public policies that tackle these challenges. In Ukraine the agency has been regularly present since 2006 through series of technical assistance projects.
Expertise France in Ukraine
The MEAE has financed in 2023 Expertise France with an envelope of €14.5 million to position French technical cooperation and respond to Ukraine's short, medium and long-term needs. This facility, entitled mAIDan Ukraine, finances and co-finances technical assistance projects to support Ukrainian authorities in preparing for reconstruction and the European accession process.
The ongoing other projects in Ukraine include: the EU-funded Project Pravo-Justice which promotes greater rule of law in Ukraine, in line with European standards and comparative practices; L’Initiative supports beneficiary countries to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate funding allocated by the Global Fund to Fight HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The Emergency Fund for Ukraine against TB & HIV started in December 2022 with a commitment of €7.2 million; the “Stiykist” (resilience) project aims to contribute to social transformation and resilience in Ukraine by strengthening the capacities of national, regional and local institutions in the field of vocational training and social services, with a particular focus on the social inclusion of the most vulnerable; the Technical Support of the State Audit Service project which aims to mobilize French and national technical expertise to help bringing Ukrainian legislation into line with the acquis communautaire, particularly in terms of protecting the EU’s financial interests and supporting the SAS in its role of inspecting and monitoring the use of reconstruction funds.
Expertise France’s Health Program
As part of France’s strategy for reconstruction and aid in Ukraine focusing on the health sector The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE)’s Crisis Center (CDCS) has financed €18 million over 36 months to the APPUI Health Project from 2024 to 2026. The project, implemented in partnership with Ministry of Health of Ukraine and other key stakeholders aims to improve Ukrainian populations’ access to essential healthcare services in times of crisis. The project focuses on enhancing hospital cooperation between France and Ukraine, mobilizing French expertise, reconstructing and modernizing healthcare infrastructure and donating medical equipment at the request of Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
The REHAB project, funded by the French Development Agency (l’AFD) for €5 million over 24 months, from 2025 to 2026 aims overall supporting Ukraine in maintaining and strengthening its healthcare system to address the consequences of the conflict on the physical and mental health of Ukrainians. Activities are designed around enhancing mental health services and infrastructure in the Odesa region; strengthening physical rehabilitation efforts and infrastructure, while also emphasizing broader capacity-building initiatives across Ukraine with national and international partners; and identifying and conducting feasibility studies to prepare for concessional loan opportunities. Other projects under the Health Program are ongoing development.
Required profile
Qualifications/ Technical skills
- Master’s degree in social sciences, international relations and/or related field;
- Multidisciplinary and multicultural team coordination support skills;
- Good knowledge of cooperation mechanisms, development or humanitarian assistance, and international cooperation actors present in Ukraine;
- Knowledge of the Ukrainian healthcare sector and national and regional health authorities in Ukraine would be an asset;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills (drafting of technical reports, analysis documents, minutes, activity reports, etc.);
- Very good command of office automation tools, particularly Excel and Word;
- Excellent command of English (certified) and Ukrainian (written and spoken), good command of French would be an asset.
Professional experience
- Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience in project management or coordination, preferably in international development or public policy projects;
- Experience in Ukrainian institutions and/or international or local civil society organisation in the context of international solidarity projects (humanitarian or international cooperation), technical assistance and/or international cooperation in the healthcare field;
- Experience in drafting and reporting skills;
- Experience in MEAL related activities would be an asset.
Skills
- Strong coordination and teamwork skills;
- Strong sense of diplomacy, very good interpersonal skills;
- Initiative, autonomy and responsiveness;
- Good adaptability, flexibility;
- Analytical and synthesis skills;
- Sense of organization, planning and anticipation.
Additional information
- Location: Kyiv, Ukraine, with occasional travel to several oblasts depending on the program's activities.
- Duration of assignment: 6 months, renewable.
- Desired starting date: 20/06/2026
Deadline for application : 2026/06/12 23:55
Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :
- democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
- peace, stability, and security ;
- climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
- health and human development ;
In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results.