.Purpose of consultancy

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide senior strategic and technical leadership to the WHO Ukraine Health Financing Unit in strengthening governance, strategic planning, and institutionalization of capital investments for health sector recovery in Ukraine. The consultant will provide high-level policy advice, contribute to the development of strategic frameworks and governance arrangements, support policy dialogue with national and international partners, and ensure that WHO's technical work on capital investments is aligned with broader health system reforms, hospital network development, and long-term recovery priorities.

Background

Since the start of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation, Ukraine has faced unprecedented challenges in restoring and strengthening its health system. Significant damage to health infrastructure, constrained public resources, and evolving population health needs require capital investments that not only rebuild facilities but also support long-term health system transformation.

WHO is supporting the Government of Ukraine, international financial institutions, and development partners to strengthen governance of capital investments and align reconstruction financing with broader health financing reforms, hospital network optimization, and Health Strategy 2030. This includes development of investment prioritization methodologies, governance frameworks, appraisal approaches, and evidence-based decision-making tools to improve coordination, transparency, and efficiency of health sector investments.

This consultancy will provide senior technical expertise to support policy development, analytical work, stakeholder engagement, and international collaboration on capital investment planning and health sector recovery.

Deliverables

The consultant will:

Conduct analytical reviews of capital investment policies, governance arrangements, and international good practices;
Lead the development and review of strategic frameworks, policy papers, governance guidance and technical recommendations;
Provide strategic advice on governance and prioritization of capital investments;
Support technical consultations, policy dialogue, and partner coordination;
Contribute to WHO publications and technical reports;
Prepare presentations and technical materials for national and international audiences.

Outputs and tasks

Under the supervision of the WHO Technical Officer for Health Financing, the consultant will:

Provide strategic advice on development of the Health Sector Investment Strategy and Medium-Term Investment Framework.
Lead development of governance arrangements supporting health sector capital investment planning, prioritization and delivery.
Provide strategic oversight and technical review of WHO analytical products related to investment planning, project preparation, prioritization, appraisal and financing.
Lead policy dialogue with MoH, IFIs and development partners on health sector recovery and capital investments.
Provide senior technical guidance to ensure coherence across WHO's programme of work on capital investment planning and recovery.
Contribute to high-level WHO publications and policy products.

Deliverables

Deliverable 1. Strategic frameworks for health sector capital investment
Provide strategic leadership and technical advice for the development of policy frameworks, governance arrangements, and strategic recommendations supporting health sector capital investment planning, prioritization, financing, and long-term recovery.
Deliverable 2. Health sector recovery, governance and investment policy
Provide senior technical guidance to ensure that capital investment planning supports health system recovery, hospital network transformation, service delivery reform, and long-term sustainability.
Deliverable 3. Policy dialogue and technical support
Provide senior technical support for policy dialogue, stakeholder engagement, and strategic coordination with the Ministry of Health, development partners, international financial institutions, and other key stakeholders. Contribute to the dissemination of WHO analytical work and provide strategic review of programme outputs to ensure coherence across the capital investment programme.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications

Essential: Advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in health economics, economics, public finance, public policy, health policy, public administration, or another relevant discipline.

Experience

Essential:

At least 10 years of international experience in health financing, public investment management, health economics, health system recovery, or health systems strengthening.
Demonstrated experience advising governments on health financing reforms, capital investment planning, or health sector governance.
Experience preparing analytical reports, policy papers, or international publications.

Desirable:

Experience working with WHO, the World Bank, EIB, EBRD, EU, or other international financial institutions.
Experience supporting post-conflict or post-disaster health system recovery.
Experience in capital investment appraisal, public investment management, or infrastructure planning.
Experience facilitating policy dialogue with governments and development partners.

Skills/Knowledge

Essential:

Excellent analytical and strategic thinking skills.
Strong policy analysis and report-writing skills.
Ability to develop practical policy frameworks and governance arrangements.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic technical leadership across multidisciplinary programmes involving governments, development partners and international organizations.

Desirable:

Knowledge of health infrastructure planning and hospital network development.
Knowledge of health financing reforms in transition or middle-income countries.
Experience developing investment prioritization methodologies.
Publication record in health economics, health financing, or public investment.

Languages and level required

Essential: Expert knowledge of English

Location

On-site: Remote

Travel

The consultant is expected to undertake 1-2 missions to Ukraine, subject to the security situation.

Remuneration

Contract total value: USD 68 750
Monthly rate, daily rate and numbers of the days: Daily rate of 625 USD for 110 days.
Consultant pay band range: Pay band level C
Terms of payment: The payment will be on a monthly basis after provision of Technical Report and approval from Responsible Officer.

Expected duration of contract

Target Start Date: 1 September 2026
Target end date: 1 August 2027
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 11 months

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Senior International Consultant – Health Sector Capital Investments, Governance and Recovery