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 – National PAHO Consultant
Job Posting: July 28, 2025
Closing Date: August 7, 2025, 11:59 PM Guyana Time
Primary Location: Georgetown, Guyana
Organization: GUY Guyana
Schedule: Full time
PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY
This requisition is for a consultancy at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO).
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DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY:
PAHO/WHO is looking for a national consultant who will support the implementation of priority activities under the National Strategy for Laboratory Services as well as the activities under the PAHO Guyana Environmental Determinants of Health portfolio. As part of the Communicable Diseases (CDE) / Public Health Emergencies (PHE) / Social and Environmental Determinants of Health for Equity (DHE) country team, the consultant will collaborate towards developing and implementing corresponding workplans, particularly in relation to the activities and deliverables outlined in these terms of reference.
BACKGROUND:
One Health is a policy that aims to prevent and prepare for current and future health challenges at the human-animal-environment interface by fostering collaboration and coordination across governance frameworks of human, animal, plant, and environmental health programs. During the 59th Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Directing Council in September 2021, countries in the Region of the Americas adopted Resolution CD59.R4 “One Health: A comprehensive approach for addressing health threats at the human-animal-environment interface”, mandating PAHO to coordinate, promote, and provide technical cooperation to support countries and territories in implementing One Health. The Ministry of Health- Guyana officially requested PAHO support on the implementation of the One Health Initiative in March 2022. As of August 2023, through PAHO’s One Health Initiative technical cooperation in Guyana, the Voluntary External Evaluation / Joint External Evaluation of International Health Regulation (IHR) Capacities has been completed in the country, systematically documenting important gaps on the country’s IHR capacities including those that pertain to laboratories and health risks related to climate change and environment. In 2024, PAHO reinforced technical cooperation on Climate and Health in the country; and by July 2024, also completed support in developing Guyana’s National Strategy for Laboratory Services. For the remainder of 2025, PAHO Guyana is set to review potential technical cooperation on air quality and the health with MOH and other national counterparts.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Under the direct supervision of the PAHO-GUY Advisor, Communicable Diseases Control and Elimination, the consultant will provide support to the implementation of priority capacity-building activities under the National Strategy for Laboratory Services particularly those relevant to Influenza, the International Health Regulation (IHR), and Disease Elimination Initiative; as well as the activities pertaining to Climate and Health, air quality, water, and sanitation. These duties and deliverables are outlined as follows based on the objectives of the consultancy.
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.
