Advisor, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Organizational Context
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Job Purpose
Provide strategic leadership, technical cooperation, and policy guidance to Member States in the Americas to strengthen Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) programs, prevent water-related diseases, and advance related Sustainable Development Goals.
Responsibilities
Provide technical, policy, and strategic leadership to strengthen WASH programs and prevent water-related diseases across the Region. Advise Member States on the development, implementation, and monitoring of WASH policies, methodologies, technologies, and health-promoting practices. Lead initiatives to improve water quality and wastewater surveillance systems. Coordinate inter-programmatic efforts to advance WASH-related Sustainable Development Goals. Support the development and implementation of climate-resilient water and sanitation safety plans. Build and maintain strategic partnerships with governments, donors, United Nations agencies, academia, civil society, and other stakeholders.
Work Experience
Nine years of combined national and international experience in technical cooperation in institutions concerned with public health, with a particular focus on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) health, surveillance and monitoring methods, or evaluation of environmental health programs and sustainable development programs.
Skills
Strong expertise in environmental health, epidemiology, sanitation, waste management, health promotion, research, and training. Sound knowledge of social and environmental determinants of health and primary health care approaches related to WASH. Extensive experience in technical cooperation projects, environmental health program management, and sustainable development initiatives. Ability to formulate, implement, monitor, and evaluate technical cooperation interventions and public health programs. Strong analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills. Excellent interpersonal, partnership-building, and stakeholder engagement skills. Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage resources effectively, and coordinate regional and international initiatives. Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software, spreadsheets and presentations, as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and management information systems.