Job Description

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:

March 26, 2026

Closing Date:

April 10, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Primary Location:

Off Site

Organization:

CDE Communicable Diseases Prevention, Control, and Elimination

Schedule:

Full time

PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY

This requisition is for a consultancy at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Objective of the department
The Communicable Diseases Prevention, Control and Elimination Department (CDE) promotes, coordinates, and implements technical cooperation activities directed toward the surveillance, prevention, control, elimination, and/or reduction of communicable diseases, and zoonoses threats to health that are technically sound and appropriate for the political and sociocultural context in which they are implemented. It strives to achieve a sustainable impact on health by providing normative guidance, furthering the implementation of evidence-based interventions, fostering alliances that strengthen country capacity, improving the effectiveness of inter-country collaboration, and facilitating policy and decision-making processes.

Objectives / Products:
Under the supervision of the CDE Administrator, the consultant will perform the activities described below:
• Ensure the effective development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of CDE’s projects funded by donors and by the Organization, including the timely submission of technical and financial reports, and the accurate calculation of activity costs and budget gaps, to achieve the milestones established in all cooperation agreements.
• Ensure the appropriate and timely implementation of funding allocated to the Department, including voluntary contributions and flexible funds.
• Support the implementation of the planned activities under 2026 budget and efforts to identify funding sources
Tracking technical cooperation activities planned by the technical team, in collaborative coordination with technical focal points in the country offices, PRO, GSO, etc., to ensure the timely delivery of products and milestones
• Provide guidance to CDE Teams to maintain high-quality delivered to CDE Technical Areas.
• Provide operational, financial, and complementary support for the execution of the CDE BWP Implementation in alignment with the 2026-2031 PAHO Strategic Plan
• Support the consolidation of proposals, in coordination with ERP, which includes initiation and follow-up of the corporate review through the VC Tracking Tool and LEG Tracking Tool until proposals are approved and agreements signed.
• Prepare progress reports, work plans, as well as ad hoc technical and financial reports corresponding to CDE grants and projects.
• Monitor implementation of the designed CDE projects/cooperative agreement, supporting the CDE/ADM/PPP team in defining and developing visualizations for project monitoring indicators, tracking country activities, and documenting/summarizing agreements and next steps;
• Collaborate in strategic, financial, and operational planning exercises in coordination with CDE technical teams and CDE/ADM/PPP Team; and
• Support other planning-related activities.

OF DUTIES:

Qualification Requirements

Experience

At least seven (7 ) years of relevant professional experience in program or project coordination, preferably within international organizations, public institutions, or development agencies.

• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, budget monitoring, and tracking grants or externally funded projects.
• Experience supporting technical teams with planning, implementation, and performance monitoring processes.
• Familiarity with institutional performance frameworks, donor reporting, and results-based management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, International Relations, Social Sciences, Public Health or a related field. A graduate degree in Project Management, Public Administration, Health Policy, or a related area is desirable.

Technical Skills and Competencies

• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to gather and synthesize information from technical and administrative teams.
• Ability to coordinate schedules, support performance evaluations, and manage data for decision-making and reporting purposes.
• Ability to draft clear and concise reports, technical notes, and presentations tailored to internal and external audiences.

Languages

Excellent command of English and Spanish, both spoken and written. Knowledge of Portuguese or French will be considered an asset.

Computer Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, Teams), and AI tools (Copilot). Experience using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Power BI will be considered an asset.

Place of work and Travels

Place of workThe consultant will work in constant coordination with the Administrator, CDE/AP/PPP Team and Technical Area that is supported by him/her. This coordination will be done mostly via electronic communications, with presence in PAHO HQ office in Washington DC for specific meetings or events to be determined/negotiated.

Travel: If travel is required, travel costs will be covered by PAHO.

Contract Period: roster to be valid for two years after the finalization of this selective process

Type of contract IPC, Band B. Estimated daily rate USD 258/day

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 may subsequently be selected for consultancy assignments 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 online 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.

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.