PAHO Consultant - Consultancy to provide Technical Cooperation related to Snakebite and Venomous Animals
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 provide technical cooperation within the PANAFTOSA/VPH-PAHO/WHO framework, supporting the coordination and management of a project aimed at improving the management of snakebite envenoming in Latin America. This includes enhancing access to antivenoms, strengthening production and distribution capacities, improving clinical diagnosis and treatment, and bolstering national epidemiological health surveillance programs.
Responsibilities
Provide technical and administrative management for project goals, integrating into the project coordination team. Support the development and revision of work plans, including budget programming and control. Execute project activities within established deadlines. Produce reports, presentations, and technical documents. Participate in meetings and technical events. Collaborate with the Public Veterinary Health Technical Team on activities for the prevention and control of accidents caused by venomous animals and zoonoses.
Work Experience
Essential: At least seven years of relevant professional experience in national or international organizations in public health, specifically managing accidents by venomous animals. Desirable: Experience in at least five different countries in the Americas region across various public health areas; clinical experience in treating accidents by venomous animals.
Skills
Project management, technical and administrative management, budget programming and control, report writing, presentation skills, collaboration, technical cooperation, prevention and control of zoonoses.