International PAHO consultant - “Sexual and Reproductive Heath”

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 24, 2025

Closing Date:

July 10, 2025, 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Primary Location:

Off Site

Organization:

HSS Health Systems and Services

Schedule:

Part time

PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY

The primary objective of the Department of Health Systems and Services is to strengthen health systems based on Primary Health Care, support the transformation of national health systems to improve equity and resilience, strengthen Primary Health Care (PHC), and address the relevant issues related to human resources as health systems move towards the achievement of Universal Health. Its work encompasses the following areas: integrated services delivery, strengthening of health systems governance and stewardship; developing efficient and equitable financial mechanisms to ensure adequate public funding of the health system; human resources for health, healthy life course; the Virtual Campus of Public Health, and Women’s, Maternal, Neonatal and Reproductive Health.

Unit Background
The Women’s, Maternal, Neonatal and Reproductive Health Unit (WH), within the Health Services and Systems Department (HSS):

a) Supports implementation of evidence-based multidimensional strategies to approach populations and individuals’ health needs, while considering emographic, epidemiologic and other transitions.
b) Promotes multisectoral public health policies, plans, programs, and interventions using a life course approach leveraging the capacity of health systems to improve wellbeing and healthy
trajectories of individuals and populations.
c) Provides technical cooperation to strengthen integrated and person-centered care, especially in primary health care, to boost and maintain health capacities and guarantee a more effective approach to disease and risk factors across the life span.
d) Promotes good practices to prevent and address bottlenecks for effective access and coverage that responds to health needs during the life span, especially in populations living in conditions of vulnerability.
e) Generates continuous education to increase workforce capacity to address individuals and populations needs with a life course perspective.
f) Strengthens multi-agency and multisectoral alliances to guarantee collaboration towards effective work in health and development for all ages, leaving no one behind.
g) Other duties as assigned

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of Dr. Rodolfo Gomez Ponce de Leon, Advisor Reproductive Health HSS/WH, and under the general supervision of Dr. Suzanne Serruya, Unit Chief of the Women’s Health Unit, the consultant is expected to:

a. Coordinate MUSA Network monthly meetings and activities

b. Coordinate Post Pregnancy Contraception (AIPEO) Simulation Network

c. Supporting expansion of family planning training in priority countries focused in MFM

Specific products/deliverables expected

ACTIVITY: Coordinate the CLAP MUSA Network

Products/deliverables:

1. PRODUCT/DELIVERABLE: Due Date: 31 December 2025

Semiannual second half-of-the-year report of the monthly meetings of the CLAP MUSA NETWORK, evaluating the annual plan implemented.

2. PRODUCT/DELIVERABLE: Due Date: 31 December 2025

Final report on evolution of indicators, levels of compliance, quality databases, develop and evaluate the annual plan implemented. Report and monthly meetings. Draft publication in a peer-reviewed journal on the Evisip III strategy developed with the University of Toronto.

ACTIVITY: Coordinate AIPEO simulation centers

Products/deliverables:

3. PRODUCT/DELIVERABLE: Due Date: 31 October 2025

Partial report mid-of-the-year advances of the AIPEO activities with the network.

4. PRODUCT/DELIVERABLE. Due Date: 31 December 2025

Annual report of the actions developed by AIPEO simulation centers with focus in countries prioritized by MFM and acceleration of the reduction of maternal death.

ACTIVITY: Support the first year of implementation of the SSRR component of the MSD for Mothers

Products/deliverables:

5. PRODUCT/DELIVERABLE: Due Date: 31 October 2025

Partial mid-of-the-year evaluation report 

Product Description: Products: 3 and 5

Delivery date: 31-Oct-2025

Currency: USD

Amount: $5,800.00

Product