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 4, 2025
Closing Date:
November 22, 2025, 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Primary Location:
Off Site
Organization:
NMH Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health
Schedule:
Full time
PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY
The burden of non-communicable diseases poses a substantial challenge to epidemiological and economic landscapes, exerting considerable pressure on the financial and resource capacities of health systems throughout the Americas. In response to this critical scenario, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) assumes the pivotal role of providing technical support to national authorities, facilitating the integration of economic rationale and evidence into their interactions across diverse sectors. Special emphasis is placed on the implementation of cost-effective measures, including taxes on alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverages and tobacco products.
The consultant will support PAHO’s tobacco control efforts by synthesizing and translating existing economic evidence into technical resources that strengthen institutional and country-level understanding of the economic dimensions of tobacco control and NCDs, including tax policy, and by providing technical contributions to PAHO-coordinated activities that facilitate regional and intersectoral engagement on these issues.
The consultant will provide technical support to PAHO on the economic aspects of tobacco control, including fiscal policies, by contributing to tobacco taxation activities under the Smoke-Free Environments Initiative, developing technical documents and training materials on economic considerations for tobacco control to support the PAHO/WHO Representatives Training (PWRs), supporting the coordination of PAHO activities related to intersectoral groups on tobacco and alcohol taxation; and support the organization of the regional meeting on tobacco taxation held every two years.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide specialized technical support to PAHO on the economic aspects of tobacco control, with an emphasis on tax policies. This includes (1) supporting tobacco economics work under the Smoke-Free Environments Initiative (Belize, Cuba, Dominican republic; and Nicaragua); (2) developing technical documents and training materials on economic considerations for tobacco control to support the PAHO/WHO Representatives Training (PWRs); (3) supporting the coordination of PAHO activities related to intersectoral discussion groups on tobacco and alcohol taxation; and (4) support the organization of the regional meeting on tobacco taxation held every two years.
Qualifications, experience, skills and languages
Education:
Master’s degree in health economics, Development Economics, Public Health, Public Policy, Public Administration or related field.
Experience:
Essential: Seven years of combined national and international experience in the fields of health economics, fiscal policy or taxation, public policy or socio-economic development.
Desirable: Practical experience working in projects on health economics at the international level in Latin America and the Caribbean. Experience working in health taxes would be an asset.
Technical knowledge/skills:
· Knowledge of health taxes, Economics of NCDs, public health and public administration.
· Strong analytical skills.
· Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, including the development of executive-level technical reports.
· Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships to ensure collaborative and coordinated implementation of initiatives.
Language and level required:
English: Advanced
Spanish: Advanced
Band B: Between US$ 61,920 to US$ 75,360 annual
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.