PAHO Consultant - Technical Cooperation Support

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:

June 22, 2026

Closing Date:

June 30, 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

Title: PAHO Consultant - Technical Cooperation Support
Department: Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health (EIH)
Unit: Information Systems and Digital Health (IS)

About PAHO
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through the Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health (EIH), supports Member States in strengthening information systems for health, improving data governance, and accelerating digital transformation. Within the framework of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative, PAHO provides technical cooperation to improve the availability, quality, interoperability, and use of birth and mortality data, including the modernization of CRVS systems and adoption of ICD-11 standards.

The Initiative contributes to the implementation of the PAHO Plan of Action for Strengthening Information Systems for Health 2024–2030 and supports countries through capacity building, technical assistance, development of guidance materials, and implementation of digital health solutions.

Purpose of Consultancy
Provide technical cooperation support for the effective programmatic implementation, monitoring, and reporting of activities under the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative. The consultancy will support the coordination of activities related to strengthening Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) systems, ICD-11 implementation, Digital Transformation, interoperability, and the improved production, availability, quality, and use of birth and mortality data for decision-making in the Region of the Americas, in alignment with PAHO’s technical cooperation role under the Initiative.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Description of Duties

Under the supervision of the Information Systems and Digital Health Unit Chief, the consultant will:

1) Support project planning, programmatic implementation, and monitoring workplan

• Support the preparation, updating, and monitoring of the project workplan, timelines, and deliverables.

• Prepare technical summaries, progress updates, and donor reporting materials.

• Maintain organized project documentation and support knowledge management activities

• Support coordination of activities with PAHO country offices, consultants, and partners.

2) Facilitate coordination of CRVS, ICD-11, and digital health activities

• Assist knowledge exchange among Member States through workshops, training sessions, and technical dialogues.

• Support and follow-up for CRVS digital transformation tasks, ICD-11 readiness, interoperability, and data quality improvement activities.

• Prepare briefing notes, slide decks, minutes, and follow up on action points.

3) Strengthen administrative coordination of the project systematic implementation

• Keep evidence collection for deliverables (agendas, minutes, participant lists, outputs/products, trainings) and maintain an organized audit-ready repository.

• Coordinate the provision of input from Technical and Administrative teams within the Unit.

• Facilitate coordination and logistical planning of Regional and Country-level technical cooperation activities, workshops, training, and meetings.

• Follow up on travel arrangements, reservations, ticketing for the project meetings within the Unit.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Unit Chief to support successful delivery of the Technical Cooperation activities.

Consultant profile

Education:

• Essential: University degree in Public Health, International Development, Project Management, Information Systems, Health or Social Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized university.

• Desirable: Training or certification in Project Management Methodologies.

Experience:

• Essential: At least 5 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:

• Essential: Very good knowledge of English and Spanish.

• Desirable: Basic knowledge of French and/or Portuguese.

Band: A, (daily fee range is between $172 to $215 USD ).

Estimated duration: 7 months

Schedule: Full time - 40 hrs./week (100% FTE)

Location: Remote (Off-site)

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.
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• 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.