PPAHO Consultant - "Unintentional Injury Prevention"

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:

January 15, 2026

Closing Date:

January 24, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Primary Location:

Off Site

Organization:

NMH Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health

Schedule:

Part time

PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY

Purpose of Consultancy:
To support PAHO’s RO advance the road safety and drowning prevention agenda in the Americas, by conducting the following activities/preparing the following products:
• Attending bilateral virtual meetings with the Regional Advisor (RA) for Road Safety and Prevention of Unintentional Injuries as required to support coordination of activities (all period).
• In close coordination with CO and RA, integrate monthly progress report for the UNRSF project on “Strengthening Legal Frameworks to Promote Motorcyclist Safety in the Americas” (all period).
• Provide support to RA to prepare factsheets, presentations, and different materials as per the program needs (all period).
• Develop content to prepare a webpage for the UNRSF project on “Strengthening Legal Frameworks to Promote Motorcyclist Safety in the Americas” to disseminate progress on the implementation of activities related to this project in participating countries (Delivery 1).
• Develop content to prepare a webpage for post-crash care to upload progress made in the Region on this important area of work (Delivery 1).
• Provide support to RA in the organization, coordination and execution of two webinars (one as part of the UN’s World Drowning Prevention Day on July 25th) (Delivery 3).
• Assist in the dissemination of calls for proposals on road safety and drowning prevention to CO, and in the technical review of proposals received as part of different UN Road Safety Fund and Bloomberg Philanthropies initiatives (Delivery 4, but could change depending on the time of calls).
• Support data collection/integration/analysis and validation processes during 2026 for the upcoming review of the road safety status report to be published in 2027 (Delivery 4).

This consultancy is aligned with Output WHO2.2.1.IND4 UID 1329 Number of countries that have made a legislative or policy change to improve road safety, enabled by WHO technical support of the 2026-2031 Strategic Plan of the Pan American Health Organization.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Description of Deliverables:

Consultant will be responsible for delivering the following products/services with input from respective project manager: _Ricardo Perez Nuñez

 

Deliverable 1: Delivery of a workplan to conduct the activities part of this consultancy. Due date: 15 March 2026. Payment percentage: 20%.

 

Deliverable 2: A detailed quarterly report of activities conducted as part of this consultancy (July to September 2025), including a description of the challenges faced to complete the activities and strategies to achieve them. Due date: 30 June 2026. Payment percentage: 20%.

 

Deliverable 3: A detailed quarterly report of activities conducted as part of this consultancy (July to September 2025), including a description of the challenges faced to complete the activities and strategies to achieve them. Due date: 30 September 2026. Payment percentage: 20%.

 

Deliverable 4: Final report of activities, including a detailed report of all key activities conducted as part of this consultancy. Due date: 31 January 2027. Payment percentage: 40%.

 

The total consultancy fee is US$48,000.

 

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Education:

Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related field, with intermediate knowledge of road safety and drowning prevention fields.

 

Experience:

The successful candidate will have:

1.   Dedicated training, excellent knowledge and several years of experience working on road safety and legislation/law.

2.   Minimum of 5 years of experience in public health in low and middle-income settings, preferrable in the Americas region.

3.   Experience in working with governmental and national-level regulatory institutions is an asset.

4.   Experience working independently.

 

Technical knowledge/skills:

Competencies:

1. Good management and leadership abilities and experience.

2. Producing results - Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.

3. Moving forward in a changing environment - Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.

4. Fostering integration and teamwork - Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.

5. Excellent inter-personal skills with the demonstrated ability to work effectively with government officials as well as with national and international organizations.

 

Functional skills and knowledge:

1. Dedicated training and/or experience in road safety and drowning prevention.

2. Good management and leadership abilities and experience.

3. Ability to form conclusions and make recommendations from information/data provided.

4. Ability to coordinate, plan and implement training activities and present results.

5. Ability to work independently and deliver high quality work on time.

6. Familiarity with the goals and procedures of international organizations (UN system, donors, nongovernmental organizations).

7. Excellent inter‐personal skills with the demonstrated ability to work effectively with government officials as well as with national and international organizations.

8. Capacity to work from a computer with access to internet.

9. Proficiency in MS Office software applications (i.e. Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

 

Language and level required:

 

Language:

Level Required:

English:                    ☒ Very good knowledge of spoken and written English

Spanish:                   ☒ Very good knowledge of spoken and written Spanish

Portuguese:            ☒  Working knowledge of Portuguese.

Remuneration (Band level Range) and expected duration of contract

Band/range: B

Expected duration: 12 months contract

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.