[Hiring] International PAHO Consultant - Wastewater Surveillance for Public Health @Pan American Health Organization
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International PAHO Consultant - Wastewater Surveillance for Public Health @Pan American Health Organization
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Salary usd 258 per day
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Employment Type contract
Posted YDay

[Hiring] International PAHO Consultant - Wastewater Surveillance for Public Health @Pan American Health Organization

YDay - Pan American Health Organization is hiring a remote International PAHO Consultant - Wastewater Surveillance for Public Health. πŸ’Έ Salary: usd 258 per day πŸ“Location: UK

Role Description

This is a requisition for employment at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)/Regional Office of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Purpose of contract:

  • To support the assessment, strengthening, and strategic development of wastewater surveillance capacities in selected countries.
  • Design implementation frameworks adapted to different epidemiological, laboratory, and infrastructure scenarios.
  • Align with integrated and One Health surveillance approaches.

General Objective:

  • Provide technical expertise for the evaluation, planning, and implementation support of wastewater surveillance systems for public health.

Specific Objectives:

  • Assess existing national capacities for wastewater surveillance.
  • Identify technical, laboratory, and operational gaps.
  • Develop evidence-based recommendations for system strengthening.
  • Design scalable surveillance models tailored to country contexts.
  • Support integration of wastewater data into public health decision-making systems.

Scope of Work:

  • Review existing documentation, policies, laboratory capacity, and surveillance frameworks.
  • Conduct consultations with national authorities, laboratories, environmental agencies, and partners.
  • Map current wastewater sampling, testing, and data analysis capacities.
  • Assess diagnostic platforms, logistics, and data reporting systems.
  • Identify priority pathogens and surveillance use-cases.
  • Develop technical guidance for implementation and scale-up.
  • Provide recommendations for integration with epidemiological and laboratory surveillance systems.
  • Support development of monitoring indicators and evaluation frameworks.

Qualifications

  • University degree in public health, microbiology, environmental health, epidemiology, laboratory sciences, or related field.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in microbiology, surveillance systems, or environmental microbiology.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and utilize tools and software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook.
  • Strong analytical and report writing skills.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
  • Experience facilitating technical consultations.
  • Excellent written and spoken English (and/or Spanish); working knowledge of Spanish (or English). Working knowledge of French or Portuguese would be an asset.

Benefits

  • Remuneration: Band/range: B / USD 258.00 daily cost.
  • Expected duration: 1 June to 31 August 2026.
  • Location: Off site Home-based with potential travel to selected countries, as required.
  • Relocation required: No.
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