OBJECTIVE OF THE OFFICE/DEPARTMENT
This is a requisition for employment at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Contractual Agreement:
Non-Staff - International PAHO Consultant
Job Posting:
November 6, 2026
Closing Date:
November 15, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Primary Location:
Off Site
Organization:
EIH Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health
Schedule:
Full time
PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY
About PAHO
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through the Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health (EIH), leads the Organization in the strategic use of data and evidence to inform public health action. Its core work includes strengthening national health information systems, promoting digital transformation in health, advancing research and bioethics policies, and supporting the production, use, and dissemination of disaggregated data for equitable decision-making. The Department aims to improve access to quality data and foster a culture of information use in the Region of the Americas.
Purpose of Consultancy
To provide project implementation and operational support for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of projects and voluntary contribution initiatives. The consultant will contribute to the effective coordination of technical cooperation activities, ensuring alignment with programmatic goals and donor requirements, while supporting reporting, stakeholder engagement, knowledge exchange, event organization, and travel-related logistics.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Responsabilities
Under the supervision of the Information Systems and Digital Health Unit Chief, the consultant will perform:
- Support the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of technical cooperation projects, activities, and initiatives, including the preparation of budget estimates, timelines, compilation of technical data, and follow-up on the implementation of the project’s milestones.
- Integrate technical summaries, progress updates, donor reporting materials, briefing notes, presentations, meeting minutes, and other supporting materials, and follow up on action items;
- Maintain organized project documentation and supporting evidence related to activities, deliverables, meetings, events, and other outputs, and support knowledge management activities;
- Facilitate coordination and information exchange among technical and administrative teams, PAHO Country Offices, consultants, partners, Member States, and other relevant stakeholders;
- Contribute in knowledge exchange and capacity-building activities with Member States and other relevant stakeholders;
- Support the planning, organization, and logistics of regional and country-level meetings, workshops, training sessions, events, and other technical cooperation activities;
- Support the coordination and follow-up of travel arrangements and related logistical requirements.
Consultant profile
Education:
- Essential: University degree in Public Health, International Development, Information Systems, Health or Social Sciences, Administration, or a related field from a recognized university.
- Desirable: Postgraduate studies in Project Management, Public Policies, or related areas are an asset.
Experience:
- Essential: At least 8 years of professional experience in international cooperation, project coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting. Demonstrated experience in the organization of regional or international events.
- Desirable: Knowledge of health information systems, digital health, CRVS, or data management. Prior experience with PAHO, WHO, and/or other UN agencies. Experience working with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams. Experience in providing technical support for training, research, policies, and program implementation in low-resource settings.
Skills:
- Strong project coordination and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders
- Excellent writing and reporting skills
- Ability to synthesize technical information into clear documents
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and project management platforms
- Strong interpersonal communication skills in multicultural environments.
- Proven competency in the use of standard Office and statistical applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and research tools (reference and citation databases, statistical and qualitative research applications).
Languages: Fluent in English or Spanish, with functional knowledge of the other.
Estimated duration: 1 February 2027 – 31 January 2028 (1 year)
Band: B (daily fee range is between $258 to $314 USD).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
- Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently may be selected for consultancy assignments falling in this area of work or for similar requirements/tasks/deliverables. Inclusion in the Roster does not guarantee selection for a consultant contract. There is no commitment on either side.
- Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
- All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this consultancy. For assessment of your application, please ensure that your profile in the PAHO Career page is updated; all experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. Kindly note that CV/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are no accessible.
- A written test may be used as a form of screening.
- If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. PAHO/WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. PAHO will also use the databases of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation http://www.chea.org/search/default.asp and College Navigator, found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics, https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator to support the validation process. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
- Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to PAHO/WHO Regulations, and e-Manual.
- For information on PAHO please visit: http://www.paho.org
- PAHO/WHO is committed to providing a respectful and supportive workplace for all personnel .
- PAHO is an ethical organization that maintains high standards of integrity and accountability. People joining PAHO are required to maintain these standards both in their professional work and personal activities.
- PAHO also promotes a work environment that is free from harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other types of abusive behavior. PAHO conducts background checks and will not hire anyone who has a substantiated history of abusive conduct.
- PAHO personnel interact frequently with people in the communities we serve. To protect these people, PAHO has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. People who commit serious wrongdoings will be terminated and may also face criminal prosecution.
- PAHO/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
- Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
- Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between PAHO and the Consultant.
- PAHO/WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by PAHO/WHO.
