Regional Advisor, Strategic Fund

Grade:

P-40.00 USD

Contractual Agreement:

Staff - Professional Post

Job Posting:

May 4, 2026

Closing Date:

May 25, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Primary Location:

Washington, D.C.

Organization:

RRF Regional Revolving Funds

Schedule:

Full time

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Regional Advisor, Strategic Fund

This position plays a key role in strengthening access to quality-assured medicines and strategic public health supplies across PAHO Member States. The incumbent supports the Regional Revolving Funds by providing high-level technical cooperation, operational oversight, and strategic guidance to improve procurement and supply management systems.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the general guidance of the Executive Manager, Special Program, Regional Revolving Funds (RRF), and the direct supervision of the Chief of the Revolving Fund for Access to Vaccines (RFV), the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties:

• Develop and implement strategies to promote the Regional Revolving Funds (RRF) to Member States and strengthen their effective use.
• Coordinate the daily operations of the RRF to ensure timely and efficient procurement and delivery of public health supplies, including demand pooling, forecasting, and liaison with Member States.
• Co-lead inter-programmatic initiatives with internal and external partners to improve access, affordability, and availability of quality-assured health technologies.
• Strengthen Member States’ capacities in quantification, demand forecasting, and efficiency across the procurement and supply management cycle.
• Provide technical guidance through national and subregional workshops, and contribute to the development of technical documents, operating principles, and communication tools.
• Lead and support the assessment, monitoring, and evaluation of RRF performance, results, and processes, and develop recommendations to improve efficiency and service delivery.

For a complete list of functions, please see the post description.

EDUCATION

Essential: A bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical science, logistics, supply chain management, public health, international relations or in any other field related to the functions of the post, from an accredited institution and a master’s degree in health science, pharmaceutical science, health economics, health policy or public finance management.

Desirable: PhD in a relevant field would be an asset.

EXPERIENCE

Essential: Nine years of combined national and international experience in the administration of programs and projects related to pharmaceutical and other health technologies, health policy, procurement and supply management of health commodities and/or health technology service delivery.

Desirable: Knowledge of health systems and/or pharmaceutical/health technology market dynamics in Latin America and the Caribbean would be an asset.

LANGUAGES

Fluency in Spanish or English with a working knowledge of the other language.

IT SKILLS

Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software, spreadsheets and presentations, as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and management information systems. Other IT skills and knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Word are considered essential.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

For a complete list of competencies and skills, please refer to the post description.
The skills required are:

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical policy, regulations, and procurement and supply management.
• Ability to apply quality assurance standards in supplier evaluation, quality control, and regulatory capacity strengthening.
• Proven capacity to plan, co-lead, implement, monitor, and evaluate complex inter-programmatic and regional initiatives.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the preparation of technical reports and persuasive documents.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders and provide technical guidance and mentorship to staff.

DURATION OF CONTRACT

One-year, post of limited duration.

DISCLAIMER 

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade and level. 

• All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this post. 

• Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. 

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the official degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. PAHO, considers official higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in one of the following databases: 

                 

                - World Higher Education Database (WHED), list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

                   The list can be assessed through the link: http://whed.net/

                 

                - Council for Higher Education Accreditation chea.org

                

                 - College Navigator, found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics, nces.gov to support the validation process. 

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to PAHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and e-Manual.

PAHO/WHO is committed to: 

• PAHO supports an environment of mutual respect and dignity for all applicants. All interested individuals who meet the requirements of this position are encouraged to apply.

• Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. To do so, email us at: pahorecruitment@paho.org

• Maintaining high standards of integrity and accountability. People joining PAHO are required to maintain these standards both in their professional work and personal activities.

• Promoting 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 misconduct.  

• Providing a smoke-free environment. 

• Protecting the people in the communities we serve.  Therefore, we have zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. People who commit serious wrongdoing will be terminated and may also face criminal prosecution.