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:

March 20, 2025

Closing Date:

March 29, 2025, 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Primary Location:

Washington, D.C.

Organization:

NMH Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health

Schedule:

Full time

PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY

The Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health (NMH) is seeking a communications consultant to support the development and execution of a series of products and activities, which will raise awareness and understanding of NMH public health issues, as well as the Organization’s work in these areas and contribute to increase the uptake of PAHO´s technical resources for the topics addressed in NMH. Key outputs for this consultancy will include communication products related to PAHO’s preparation of Member States for the 4th UN High level meeting on NCDs, PAHO’s initiative on Better Care for NCDs, including HEARTS in the Americas, and the region’s work to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer, prevent suicide, strengthen diabetes care and promote healthy lifestyles to prevent NCDs, among others.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

The consultant will be responsible for delivering the following communication outputs, with technical input from PAHO subject matter experts.

PROJECTS AND DELIVERIES:

June – July 2025:

• Create a new webpage section on Quality monitoring and improvement on the Hearts in the Americas subsite.
• Update the social media package on Hearts in the Americas.
• Deliver a pre-production timeline proposal for podcasts and multimedia clips on NCDs topics. Record and edit video remarks or presentations from PAHO experts, and capsules or PSAs produced in house. (Presential)

• Create flyers to promote webinars and virtual events organized by NMH.
• Design the monthly NMH newsletter.
• Drafting or editing web notes, social media posts, talking points and other written materials related to Drowning Prevention Day. (such as infographics, factsheets, interviews or stories, and key messages).
• Help draft the Better Care for NCDs wall posters to be delivered to country offices with PHC guidelines.
• Create webpages for the Better Care for NCDs web subsite, to include the new content on the strategic lines of the initiative. Support webinars and events from the initiative, for example the next launch of the virtual course in English. Draft updated posts for social media. Draft and update as needed talking points on the Initiative.
• Draft web notes and announcements on the new publications or virtual courses published during this period.

August – September 2025:

• Produce video capsules for the UNGA H-L Meeting (script drafting and editing, recording the episodes and video editing) (Presential)
• Identify and organize relevant documents to be disseminated in UNGA related meetings (side event)
• Review and edit technical presentations to provide communications input.
• Provide technical assistance in communications for in-person meetings or events as liaison with the IT technicians, including coordinating the tests for the Directing Council side events. (Presential)
• Record and edit video capsules on Best Buys, interviewing PAHO experts in the regional office.
• Prepare social media posts and translate into Spanish for the Dementia Awareness campaign and create the campaign webpage.
• Record and edit video remarks or presentations from PAHO experts, and capsules or PSAs produced in house. (Presential)
• Create flyers to promote webinars and virtual events organized by NMH
• Design the monthly NMH newsletter and a special issue on Suicide Prevention.
• Drafting or editing web notes, social media posts, talking points and other written materials related to Alzheimer's day, Breastfeeding week, suicide prevention day, childhood cancer month and heart day. (such as infographics, factsheets, interviews or stories, and key messages).
• Draft web notes, social media posts and announcements on the new publications or virtual courses published during this period.

October – November 2025

• Record and edit video remarks or presentations from PAHO experts, and capsules or PSAs produced in house.
• Create flyers to promote webinars and virtual events organized by NMH
• Design the monthly NMH newsletter and special issues on Mental Health and Diabetes.
• Drafting or editing web notes, social media posts, talking points and other written materials related to breast cancer awareness month, mental health day, Palliative Care Day, Diabetes Day, Cervical Cancer Action Day, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, and the International Day of the Prevention of Violence Against Women. (such as infographics, factsheets, interviews or stories, and key messages).
• Draft web notes, social media posts and announcements on the new publications or virtual courses published during this period.

31 December 2025

• Record and edit video remarks or presentations from PAHO experts, and capsules or PSAs produced in house.
• Create flyers to promote webinars and virtual events organized by NMH
• Design the monthly NMH newsletter and a special issue on the 2025 achievements.
• Drafting or editing web notes, social media posts, talking points and other written materials related to the International Day of the Prevention of Violence Against Women, and Disabilities Day (such as infographics, factsheets, short videos, interviews or stories, and key messages).
• Draft web notes and announcements on the new publications related to Violence Against Women.
• Draft web notes, social media posts and announcements on the new publications or virtual courses published during this period.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, information sciences, media studies, communications or related degree, from a recognized university.

Languages: communication abilities in English and in Spanish

Duration: 1 June 2025 – 31 December 2025

Location: Headquarters, Washington DC

PayScale: PAHO Band B US$5,166 - US$6,273

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 workforce diversity.
• 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.