About the opportunity
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking an Information Management Specialist for Mental Health to provide technical support to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine (MoH). Based on-site at MoH premises in Kyiv, the consultant will facilitate close, day-to-day collaboration to support the Ministry’s mental health agenda. Responsibilities include information management, data coordination, evidence consolidation, and technical inputs into regulatory and normative documents. The role ensures that relevant information is systematically collected, organized, analyzed, and made available to inform planning, implementation, monitoring, and decision-making at national and regional levels in line with international best practices. The work is aligned with national frameworks and international health programmes over a 6-month consultancy duration.
Salary and benefits
- Contract total value of USD 21,600 over 120 days
- Monthly payments upon submission of technical reports and approval from the responsible officer
- Consultant pay band range: NO-B
- Professional experience collaborating directly with the Ministry of Health of Ukraine and international health experts
Who can apply?
- A first-level university degree in public health, psychology, psychiatry, statistics, data science, health information management, or another relevant field
- Minimum two years of experience in mental health and information management
- Experience consolidating and mapping information from multiple sources into a coherent analytical product
- Written and spoken fluency in English and Ukrainian is essential
Required documents
- Scanned copy of required degree(s), diploma(s), or certificate(s) from a recognized institution (requested in advance if retained for an interview)
- Updated vaccination card for medical clearance
- Online application form
When to apply
- Application closing date: 1 November 2026 at 10:59:00 PM UTC
- Target start date: 16 November 2026
- Target end date: 16 May 2027
How to apply
- Access the official WHO careers portal and complete the online application for job number 2604580
- Submit the required candidate profile and application details before the deadline
- Participate in screening, which may include a written test
- Provide verified educational credentials and medical clearance documents if shortlisted for an interview
Additional information
- This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- Consultants perform work as independent contractors in a personal capacity.
- Consultants are solely responsible for withholding and paying any applicable taxes, duties, or social security contributions.
- WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
Our Take on This Opportunity
This section reflects Open Opportunities’ own analysis of the opportunity from an applicant’s perspective.
You may be a strong fit if…
- Professionals with a background in public health, psychology, or data science who possess at least two years of specialized experience in mental health and information management.
- Candidates who are fully bilingual in English and Ukrainian, allowing seamless communication with national authorities and international teams.
- Data-driven specialists skilled in visualization, database consolidation, and translating complex datasets into actionable policy briefs.
What should you think carefully about?
- The position requires on-site presence at the Ministry of Health premises in Kyiv, Ukraine, involving potential travel to other operational hubs.
- This is a fixed-term external consultancy contract lasting 6 months with a total fixed remuneration of USD 21,600.
- Consultants must cover their own tax obligations and social security contributions in their jurisdiction of work.
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This short-term consultancy offers a strategic opportunity for mid-level information management and public health specialists to directly shape national mental health policies and data architecture during an active reform period in Ukraine.
Our take
Strongly recommended for bilingual public health and data professionals with direct experience in mental health information systems who are ready to undertake an on-site assignment in Kyiv.
Ready to apply?
Review the opportunity on the official website before applying.
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