About the opportunity
The World Health Organization Country Office in Ukraine is recruiting a National Legislative Drafter for Rehabilitation for a six-month external consultancy based on-site at Ministry of Health premises in Kyiv. Working closely with Ministry counterparts and the WHO Rehabilitation and Disability Unit, the consultant will support the preparation, review, and alignment of rehabilitation legislation and normative legal acts with international standards, Ukraine’s national rehabilitation road map, and the Barrier Free Strategy. Core responsibilities include identifying priority legal gaps, drafting legislation, reviewing draft legal texts prepared by the Ministry, and documenting multi-stakeholder consultations with the National Rehabilitation in Healthcare Forum.
Salary and benefits
- Total contract value of 16,200 USD for 120 working days over a 6-month period
- Pay band classified within the NOA consultant range
- Monthly remuneration paid upon submission and approval of monthly technical reports
Who can apply?
- First-level university degree in law with a specialization or demonstrated experience in legislative drafting
- Minimum of two years of professional experience in legislative drafting or legal review, preferably within a government ministry or comparable institution
- Proven experience ensuring legal texts adhere to legislative drafting standards and maintain consistency with domestic legislation
- Expert-level written and spoken fluency in both Ukrainian and English
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint
- Degree must be from an institution recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED)
- Experience in rehabilitation-related or broader health-sector legislation and disability rights law is desirable
- Working knowledge of other United Nations official languages is an asset
Required documents
- Online application submitted via the WHO career portal
- Scanned copies of required university degree diplomas and certificates if shortlisted for interview
When to apply
- Application posted: October 19, 2026
- Application closing date: November 2, 2026, at 06:59:00 UTC (displayed as November 1, 2026, at 22:59 local time depending on time zone)
- Target assignment start date: November 16, 2026
- Target assignment end date: May 16, 2027
How to apply
- Access the official vacancy announcement on the WHO Taleo careers portal (Job Number 2604569)
- Sign in to your existing WHO candidate account or register a new profile
- Complete all profile sections, including education, work history, and language proficiency
- Submit the completed application before the closing deadline
- If shortlisted, complete a written screening assessment and provide WHED-accredited educational credentials prior to the interview
Additional information
- The role requires full-time on-site presence at the Ministry of Health and WHO Country Office premises in Kyiv, with travel to other operational hubs across Ukraine as needed
- Consultants operate as independent contractors and are solely responsible for withholding and paying applicable local taxes, social security contributions, and statutory duties
- Appointment is contingent upon medical clearance and confirmation of required vaccinations through WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services
- WHO enforces a smoke-free workplace and maintains zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment
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…
- Legal practitioners with direct Ukrainian ministerial or parliamentary drafting experience seeking to apply their technical skills to national health system reforms
- Bilingual legal professionals in Kyiv who possess native-level Ukrainian drafting skills alongside fluent professional English for UN-standard technical reporting
- Lawyers with background knowledge in health policy, disability rights, or rehabilitation systems who enjoy stakeholder engagement and inter-agency coordination
What should you think carefully about?
- The consultancy requires full-time physical on-site presence at Ministry of Health premises in Kyiv, with domestic travel required to regional operational hubs
- The arrangement is structured as an independent contractor consultancy without reimbursement for taxes, duties, or social security obligations
- Shortlisted candidates must be prepared for a written technical screening test and verify that their degree-granting institution is listed in the WHED
How could this fit your current goals and plans?
This consultancy offers mid-level legal professionals a high-visibility opportunity to shape Ukraine’s post-conflict and ongoing health policy framework. It serves as an exceptional bridge for legal drafters aiming to transition into international public health governance, providing direct exposure to both UN operating procedures and high-level national ministry decision-making.
Our take
Strongly recommended for Ukrainian-speaking legal drafters based in Kyiv who want to contribute directly to national rehabilitation reforms within a premier international agency. It is not suitable for applicants seeking remote work, entry-level candidates without drafting experience, or those lacking dual Ukrainian-English fluency.
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