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Washington, DC

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Texas Health Physicians Group

Gastroenterologists

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$372K/yr

Seeking general GI candidates who are available to start practicing in 2027. Position Details ... the World Health Organization, we are committed to meeting the health care needs of the growing ...

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Health Educator (Contract)

New York, NY · On-site +1

$35/hr

According to the World Health Organization, close to 1 billion people worldwide live with a mental ... who might otherwise be excluded or marginalized. It ensures that everyone feels a sense of ...

Datavant

Health Information Specialist I

Washington, DC · On-site

$18.40 - $22.50/hr

... world's health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for ... This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working directly with patients, is detail-oriented ...

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Elizabeth, NJ · On-site

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Teaneck, NJ · On-site

$109K - $110K/yr

... to make the world's health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem - including providers, health plans ...

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PAHO Consultant - CDE Expansión del tratamiento preventivo de la tuberculosis en poblaciones de ries

Pan American Health Organization

Washington, DC • On-site

Part-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

OBJECTIVE OF THE OFFICE/DEPARTMENT
This is a requisition for employment at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO)
Contractual Agreement:
Non-Staff - International PAHO Consultant
Job Posting:
July 10, 2026
Closing Date:
August 24, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Primary Location:
Off Site
Organization:
CDE Communicable Diseases Prevention, Control, and Elimination
Schedule:
Part time
PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY
This requisition is for a consultancy at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO)
En el marco del Plan de Trabajo Anual de la Unidad de VIH, Tuberculosis, Hepatitis y Enfermedades de Transmisión Sexual (HT), los equipos regionales de tuberculosis (TB) y de VIH tiene planificado realizar actividades de cooperación técnica en la Región para lograr la expansión significativa de la terapia preventiva de la tuberculosis, por lo que requiere apoyo en facilitar su implementación a través de productos específicos. La consultoría se enfoca en apoyar la cooperación técnica relacionada con la expansión de la búsqueda de contactos de TB y de la implementación del tratamiento preventivo en contactos y otras poblaciones en mayor riesgo de tuberculosis, como personas con VIH y privadas de la libertad.
Objetivo de la cosultoria:
Diseñar, planificar y facilitar la implementación de actividades específicas para la expansión de la terapia preventiva de la tuberculosis en la región en línea con el Plan de Trabajo Bianual de la Unidad de VIH, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis e Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual (CDE/HT).
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Responsabilidades
Bajo la supervisión directa del Asesor para la Prevención, Control y Eliminación de la Tuberculosis de CDE/HT, el consultor será responsable de:
  • Brindar cooperación técnica a los países para expandir la implementación de la búsqueda de contactos y del tratamiento preventivo de la TB en poblaciones de mayor riesgo.
  • Apoyar el monitoreo de la situación y avances en la expansión de la búsqueda de contactos y TPT en los países de la región.

Productos
  • Producto 1: Diseñar una estrategia de cooperación técnica para la región para expandir el TPT en los países. La estrategia debe incluir actividades, objetivos y cronograma de implementación.

  • Producto 2: Reuniones virtuales subregionales (4) sobre tratamiento preventivo en contactos y personas viviendo con VIH. Las reuniones se llevarán a cabo con personal de programas de TB y VIH de los países para discutir sobre desafíos y oportunidades para acelerar la implementación de la búsqueda de contactos y el TPT. Se realizarán por subregiones (Centroamérica y Mesoamérica; región andina, cono sur y caribe). El consultor/a estará encargado de la preparación de agenda, metodología, materiales, coordinación y desarrollo de la reunión, y del informe final

  • Producto 3: Informe de seguimiento y apoyo a los proyectos presentados a la convocatoria de TDR para financiamientos proyectos investigación operativa en TB y VIH. El/la consultor/a apoyará en realizar seguimiento a los proyectos presentandos y que finalmente se seleccionen para ser financiados por el programa TDR para TB y VIH.

  • Producto 4: Preparación e implementación de cuatro (4) talleres presenciales nacionales sobre expansión de búsqueda de contactos y del tratamiento preventivo de la TB en contactos, VIH y otras poblaciones en riesgo en un país de la región. Los talleres tendrán una duración de 2-3 días y su objetivo será discutir la situación en el país de la implementación de estas intervenciones y las brechas y oportunidades para acelerar su implementación, capacitar sobre la importancia de la implementación de las mismas, y planificar una hoja de ruta y metas para su expansión. El taller contará con participantes de los niveles nacionales y subnacionales involucrados en la implementación de intervenciones en TB y VIH. El consultor/a estará encargado de elaborar la agenda, metodología, materiales, ponentes, así como de la coordinación a e implementación del taller y realizar informe del mismo incluyendo la hoja de ruta y/o actividades discutidas y planificadas con el país. Los arreglos logísticos los realizará la oficina de la OPS en el país en coordinación con el Ministerio de Salud.

Educación:
  • Título en medicina o ramas afines.
  • Máster en epidemiología, salud pública o ramas afines, o especialidad médica.

Idioma
Español: Nativo
Inglés: Profesional/trabajo
Portugués: Deseable
Experiencia profesional:
  • Al menos 9 años de experiencia nacional e internacional combinada en el campo de la TB y del VIH.
  • Experiencia demostrable en diseño, planificación y facilitación de intervenciones de salud pública.

Capacidades técnicas/programáticas:
  • Conocimientos de gestión de proyectos, análisis epidemiológico, apoyo técnico, y seguimiento y evaluación.
  • Conocimientos técnicos y competencias en materia de prevención y control de la tuberculosis en el marco de la estrategia Fin de la TB y la Iniciativa de Eliminación de la OPS.
  • Conocimientos técnicos en el manejo de enfermedades transmisibles en contextos de encierro.
  • Conocimiento práctico y habilidades en la planificación, ejecución y seguimiento de las actividades del programa; capacidad demostrada para organizar visitas, reuniones, talleres o eventos.
  • Gran capacidad de resolución de problemas; capacidad para gestionar múltiples proyectos simultáneamente y de trabajar en colaboración con equipos multidisciplinarios con calendarios ajustados.
  • Gran capacidad de expresión oral y escrita, incluida la elaboración de informes, presentaciones orales y documentos técnicos, en español e inglés, y deseable en francés y portugués.
  • Manejo de programas de computación, tales como: Word, Microsoft office, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; otros de comunicación digital como Teams, Zoom.

Tipo de puesto
Consultor Internacional de la OPS (IPC) para el equipo regional de tuberculosis (TB)
Modalidad: Remoto
Duración: 6 meses con posibilidad de extensión.
Modalidad de pago: Banda B - tasa diaria de pago USD $ 314.00
Monto total de contrato $ 22,724.00
Descripción breve del producto /Monto a pagar (USD)
Producto 1: Diseñar una estrategia de cooperación técnica para la región para expandir el TPT en los países
Valor $ 2,000
Producto 2: Planificación y desarrollo de reuniones virtuales subregionales sobre tratamiento preventivo en contactos y personas viviendo con VIH.
Valor $3,500
Producto 3: Informe de seguimiento y apoyo a los proyectos presentados a la convocatoria de TDR para financiamientos proyectos investigación operativa en TB y VIH
Valor $ 3,000
Producto 4: Preparación e implementación de dos (2) talleres presenciales nacionales sobre expansión de búsqueda de contactos y el tratamiento preventivo de la TB en contactos, VIH y otras poblaciones en riesgo en 2 países de la región.
Valor $ 7,224
Producto 5: Preparación e implementación de dos (2) talleres presenciales nacionales sobre expansión de la búsqueda de contactos y del tratamiento preventivo de la TB en contactos, VIH y otras poblaciones en riesgo en dos países de la región.
Valor $7,000
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
  • Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently may be selected for consultancy assignments falling in this area of work or for similar requirements/tasks/deliverables. Inclusion in the Roster does not guarantee selection for a consultant contract. There is no commitment on either side.
  • Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
  • All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this consultancy. For assessment of your application, please ensure that your profile in the PAHO Career page is updated; all experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. Kindly note that CV/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are no accessible.
  • A written test may be used as a form of screening.
  • If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. PAHO/WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. PAHO will also use the databases of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation http://www.chea.org/search/default.asp and College Navigator, found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics, https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator to support the validation process. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
  • Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to PAHO/WHO Regulations, and e-Manual.
  • For information on PAHO please visit: http://www.paho.org
  • PAHO/WHO is committed to providing a respectful and supportive workplace for all personnel .
  • PAHO is an ethical organization that maintains high standards of integrity and accountability. People joining PAHO are required to maintain these standards both in their professional work and personal activities.
  • PAHO also promotes a work environment that is free from harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other types of abusive behavior. PAHO conducts background checks and will not hire anyone who has a substantiated history of abusive conduct.
  • PAHO personnel interact frequently with people in the communities we serve. To protect these people, PAHO has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. People who commit serious wrongdoings will be terminated and may also face criminal prosecution.
  • PAHO/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
  • Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
  • Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between PAHO and the Consultant.
  • PAHO/WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by PAHO/WHO.

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