PAHO Consultant - Development of the National Mapping of Key Stakeholders, Information Gathering and Institutional Arrangements for 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 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.

Job Purpose

To support Trinidad and Tobago's Ministry of Health in strengthening Human Resources for Health (HRH) governance by developing a robust mapping of key stakeholders, information gathering, and institutional arrangements. This initiative aims to improve the availability and quality of HRH data, foster intersectoral collaboration, and inform evidence-based HRH planning and policy development.

Responsibilities

Review and implement the Mapping of Occupations using the Methodology for Mapping of Health Occupations (MO Toolkit). Implement the Mapping of Actors tool to identify key HRH stakeholders and institutional arrangements. Identify, retrieve, collate, summarize, and report on relevant national policies and workforce reports in human resources for health. Identify and report on relevant HRH data sources. Facilitate the implementation of the Mapping of Actors methodology to construct and develop a map of key HRH stakeholders. Seek feedback from stakeholders and revise documents. Provide feedback on the implementation and validation of the Mapping of Actors tool. Ensure alignment with the HLMA overall framework and objectives. Collaborate with the PAHO team to ensure the quality, coherence, and relevance of the consultancy and resulting products.

Work Experience

At least 7 years of national experience in public health, health policy, health systems analysis, labor market studies, or related fields. Experience working with Ministries of Health or national authorities, drafting policy briefs, strategic documents, or technical reports, and experience in the Caribbean context are desirable.

Skills

Strong analytical and research skills. Strong professional writing skills. Experience in impact assessment and sensitivity analysis. Project management and coordination skills. Stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills. Ability to synthesize technical information into concise, accessible, and action-oriented formats. Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and incorporate feedback effectively. Strong organizational and analytical skills. Ability to work effectively under pressure in a diverse, team-oriented environment.

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