Technical Officer, Access and Regulation of Health Technologies

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 improving access to quality medicines and health technologies, strengthening regulatory systems, and advancing public health priorities.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for the development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of technical cooperation projects and programs. Contribute to strengthening regulatory frameworks for medicines, vaccines, and health technologies. Support the development and implementation of policies and strategies to improve access to and the rational use of medicines and health technologies. Promote intersectoral collaboration and support national initiatives. Support resource mobilization, planning, reporting, and knowledge management activities. Collaborate with partners to advance innovation, knowledge sharing, and technical cooperation efforts.

Work Experience

Essential: Five years of national experience in the area of Regulation, Medicines and Health Technologies, or any other related health field, including technical cooperation in institutions concerned with public health management or evaluation of medicines and health technologies. Desirable: Experience in technical cooperation with international organizations and programs.

Skills

Strong knowledge of medicines and health technologies. Technical expertise in medicines regulation and health technologies. Ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate technical cooperation actions and programs. Skills in formulating and assessing technical cooperation interventions and program evaluation criteria. Ability to support the development, implementation, and analysis of programs, including budget planning and monitoring. Capacity to integrate technical and administrative inputs into decision-making processes. Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments. Strong professional oral and written communication skills, including report writing and presentations. Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software, spreadsheets, and presentations, as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and management information systems. Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Word.

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