PAHO Consultant - Technical Cooperation Support

Requirements

• 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.
• 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

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Additional Information

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.

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