PAHO Consultant - Validation of Dog-Mediated Rabies Elimination and Assessment of Bat Rabies Prevention Gaps in Trinidad and Tobago

Organizational Context

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). PAHO Country Offices are responsible for ensuring that the PAHO/WHO country program of technical cooperation and its country presence provides adequate support to the national health development process and enables countries to shape the sub-regional, regional, and global health agendas.

Job Purpose

To document the successful elimination of dog-mediated rabies transmission in Trinidad and Tobago according to PAHO/WHO standards, review coordination gaps between relevant ministries and stakeholders, and position the country for a more coherent response to emerging zoonotic infections.

Responsibilities

Prepare a dossier of evidence for WHO validation that human rabies mediated by dogs has been eliminated as a public health problem in Trinidad and Tobago. Document gaps and challenges in obtaining information for the dossier. Provide recommendations for post-validation rabies surveillance, addressing programmatic or infrastructure gaps for bat-mediated rabies, and mounting a coherent response to emerging zoonotic infections.

Work Experience

Essential: Minimum 7 years of national experience working with various health ministry programs. Experience in data analysis, impact assessment, or similar studies. Desirable: 3 years' experience in zoonotic or vector-based disease prevention or veterinary health services and/or microbiology laboratory operations. Experience working with Ministries of Health or national authorities. Experience in the Caribbean context.

Skills

Knowledge of health systems and operations. Strong analytical and research skills. Strong professional writing skills. Project management and coordination skills. Stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.

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