Advisor, Health Intelligence and Digital Transformation

Organizational Context

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Job Purpose

To support countries in advancing digital health, health intelligence, information systems, knowledge management, and evidence-informed decision-making across the Central America subregion.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate PAHO's work on Information Systems and Digital Transformation, Health Intelligence, Science, Innovation and Knowledge Management at the subregional level. Provide technical cooperation, strategic guidance, and policy advice to Member States and partners. Advise on digital health, information systems, health data governance, interoperability, information technologies, and data management. Support the implementation of integrated health information systems, digital public health platforms, and data governance frameworks. Promote and support digital health and telehealth initiatives, including artificial intelligence and innovative digital solutions. Strengthen national and subregional capacities in health intelligence, data science, epidemiological and statistical analysis, forecasting, infodemic management, and public health trend monitoring. Collaborate with governments, technical institutions, academic centers, and partners to advance initiatives related to health information systems, digital transformation, health intelligence, research dissemination, evidence-informed policymaking, and knowledge translation.

Work Experience

Nine years of combined national and international progressively responsible experience in digital health, information systems, health intelligence, epidemiology, data science, knowledge management, public health, or related areas, including experience in the development, implementation, and management of technical cooperation projects and initiatives, networking with partners, production of scientific and technical tools, resource mobilization, and the management of scientific and technical networks and strategic partners.

Skills

Theoretical and practical knowledge of digital transformation in health, including health information systems, digital health strategies, interoperability, data governance, and digital public health approaches. Strong technical knowledge of health intelligence, epidemiology, public health analytics, statistical analysis, and the management, interpretation, and use of health data for decision-making. Knowledge of geospatial information systems (GIS), spatial analysis, data visualization, and health information platforms. Knowledge of evidence-informed policymaking, scientific and technical information management, knowledge translation, and dissemination of scientific evidence and knowledge products. Demonstrated ability to integrate data, information, evidence, and knowledge across multiple technical domains. Knowledge of emerging trends and innovations in digital health, including artificial intelligence, big data, telehealth, infodemic management, and digital technologies. Ability to provide high-level technical cooperation and policy advice. Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills. Ability to develop and manage technical cooperation projects. Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments and coordinate with stakeholders.

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