PAHO Consultant - Healthy Ageing Landscape Assessment and Stakeholder Mapping for Trinidad and Tobago
Pan American Health OrganizationAbout the role
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 ConsultantJob Posting:
June 24, 2026Closing Date:
July 1, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern TimePrimary Location:
Off SiteOrganization:
TTO Trinidad and TobagoSchedule:
Full timePURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY
Population ageing is one of the most significant demographic transitions affecting Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. The United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030) provides a global framework for improving the lives of older persons through integrated, multisectoral action.Trinidad and Tobago has multiple policies, programmes, services, and stakeholders addressing ageing; however, these are fragmented across sectors. This consultancy will support PAHO/WHO and national partners in developing a comprehensive understanding of the healthy ageing landscape, identifying gaps, and strengthening coordination and implementation.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Terms of Reference
Consultant – Healthy Ageing Landscape Assessment and Stakeholder Mapping for Trinidad and Tobago
NPC (Band B)
Timeframe: 10 August – 28 September 2026 (100% FTE; full time)
Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago /Off-site
Objectives of the Office/Department
PAHO Country Offices are responsible for ensuring that the Pan American Health Organization/ World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) country program of technical cooperation and its country presence provides adequate support to the national health development process and, at the same time, enables countries to shape the sub-regional, regional, and global health agendas. The PAHO/WHO Trinidad and Tobago Country Office (PAHO/WHO TTO CO), covering Trinidad and Tobago, Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten, Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, is the basic organizational unit for technical cooperation with the countries, drawing on PAHO/WHO resources from all levels and all parts of the Organization.
Organizational Context
Population ageing is one of the most significant demographic transitions affecting Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean. The United Nations Decade of Healthy Ageing (2021–2030) provides a global framework for improving the lives of older persons through integrated, multisectoral action.
Trinidad and Tobago has multiple policies, programmes, services, and stakeholders addressing ageing; however, these are fragmented across sectors. This consultancy will support PAHO/WHO and national partners in developing a comprehensive understanding of the healthy ageing landscape, identifying gaps, and strengthening coordination and implementation.
Scope of Work & Methodology
Under the general supervision of the PAHO/WHO Representative and the technical supervision of the Technical Officer - Health Promotion, Life Course and Determinants, the consultant will:
Conduct a comprehensive review of legislation, policies, strategies, and programmes related to ageing and older persons.
Map key stakeholders across government, NGOs, community-based organizations, academia, and the private sector.
Document existing healthy ageing initiatives aligned with the four action areas of the Decade of Healthy Ageing.
Assess governance, coordination, and partnership mechanisms.
Review available data systems, research, and information sources related to ageing.
Identify strengths, gaps, overlaps, and opportunities.
Develop actionable recommendations to strengthen coordination, planning, and implementation.
Qualifications
Essential:
A bachelor’s degree in public health or health sciences from a recognized institution.
Desirable:
Advanced university degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Gerontology, Social Policy, Social Sciences, or a related field.
Reporting Relationship:
The consultant will report to the PAHO Technical Officer, Health Promotion, Life Course and Determinants. The consultant will submit invoices and activity reports for approval by the PAHO/WHO Representative, according to the schedule indicated below.
Remuneration:
The consultant will be remunerated at the Band B level of the salary scale for the PAHO Consultants (NPC
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