PAHO Consultant - "Better Care Consultant"

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:
October 23, 2026

Closing Date:
November 7, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Primary Location:
Off Site

Organization:
NMH Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health

Schedule:
Full time

PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY
The consultant will work under the direction of the DII coordinator and Director of the Department of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) and Mental Health, in close collaboration with strategic line coordinators and members of the interprogrammatic team developing the Better Care for NCDs initiative. The consultant will produce deliverables for training in integrating NCDs into primary health care (PHC) for Better Care for NCDs. The consultancy will require interaction with relevant PAHO staff from regional and country offices, as well as stakeholders involved in the PAHO Better Care for NCDs initiative.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Description of Deliverables:

Consultant will be responsible for delivering the following products/services with input from respective project manager: Anselm Hennis

Assist ministries of health in Latin America in implementing the Better Care for Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Implementation Guide, beginning with a needs assessment, and development of an implantation plan to improve NCD management in PHC.

Support countries in monitoring and reporting on the implementation of plans and roadmaps for Better Care for NCDs

Coordinate and collaborate with relevant PAHO staff within and outside of the NCD Department on the various strategies to implement Better Care for NCDs.

Support development of specific NCD management guidance documents and communication materials

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Education:

A degree in a health-related discipline; a medical degree would be highly desirable.

Experience:

7-9 years of relevant experience working in Primary Health Care systems; significant experience in implementing policy and plans for NCD management in the healthcare system at the national level; experience in public health technical cooperation working with a regional or international public health agency.

Technical knowledge/skills:

Competency in developing training courses or programs related to NCDs; proven experience in coordinating and/or establishing NCD programs; experience in conducting technical work with Ministries of Health;

Language and level required:

Language:

Level Required:

English:                   Fluent or demonstrable competency

Spanish:                 Fluent

Remuneration (Band level Range) and expected duration of contract:

Band Range:        B    (US$258 - US$314  daily)        Full time                                         Expected Duration: 1 year

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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- 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.