[Hiring] PAHO Consultant - Air Quality and Health Program @Pan American Health Organization

Role Description

This consultancy focuses on advancing PAHO’s technical cooperation in the implementation of the Regional Roadmap. The consultancy is coordinated by the Air Quality and Health Advisor at the Unit of Climate Change and Environmental Determinants of Health.

• Development of a monitoring framework tool to track the implementation of the Regional Roadmap on Air Quality and Health.
• Preparation of baseline indicators for the roadmap.
• Organize key outreach and capacity building events including:
  • The PAHO-AIDIS Inter American Clean Air Day
  • The Clean Air For Blue Skies Day
  • A session of the AirQ+ Regional Expert Group
  • A capacity building session as part of the implementation of the Regional Roadmap
• End-of-year report outlining progress in the implementation of the Air Quality and Health program and indicators.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in environmental public health, medicine, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in the field of air quality and health, including technical cooperation activities with public offices.
• Proven experience in planning processes, monitoring frameworks, and reporting to international donors and grantors.
• Proven experience in preparing funding proposals and securing resources from diverse funding sources.
• Experience in the use of AirQ+ and other health impact assessment tools.
• Experience working with international organizations and with countries in the Americas.
• Familiarity with PAHO's work and technical cooperation activities in the field of air quality and health is preferred.

Requirements

• In-depth understanding of air pollution, its sources, dispersion, monitoring technologies, abatement strategies, and policy-making.
• Ability to engage with several stakeholders, listen to different viewpoints and facilitate guided discussions.
• Knowledge of the WHO Air Quality Guidelines and the health effects of air pollution.
• Ability to articulate integrated approaches to improve air quality, mitigate climate change and foster health gains.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and utilize software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook and working knowledge of AI Tools.

Benefits

• Band Range: Band B - USD 30,000
• Expected Duration: Initial term of 6 months, with the possibility of extension up to 24 months.
• Location: Off-site
• Relocation Required: No