Advisor, Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Personnel Development

Grade: P-4 Salary - Annually: Step I - 86,027.00 USD Post Adjustment - Annually: 46,970.74 USD Contractual Agreement: Staff - Professional Post Job Posting: August 11, 2026 Closing Date: September 2, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time Primary Location: Washington, D.C. Organization: HSS Health Systems and Services Schedule: Full time DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: ADVISOR, NURSING, MIDWIFERY AND ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT Join PAHO/WHO in advancing health workforce development across the Americas. This role provides leadership and technical cooperation to strengthen nursing, midwifery, and allied health personnel, supporting resilient, people-centered health systems and Universal Health. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES Under the general supervision of the Director, Health Systems and Services (HSS), and the direct supervision of the Unit Chief, Human Resources for Health (HSS/HR), the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following duties: Design and implement technical cooperation strategies to strengthen human resources for health policies, plans, and regulatory frameworks, with a focus on nursing, midwifery, and allied health personnel. Promote and coordinate initiatives that support nursing, midwifery, and allied health education, continuing professional development, interprofessional education, and collaborative practice. Lead efforts to expand and strengthen the role of nurses and allied health personnel within health systems through innovative approaches and supportive regulatory environments. Conduct workforce studies, strengthen information systems, and produce analysis to support evidence-based decision-making and effective health workforce planning. Foster partnerships and collaboration with academic institutions, professional associations, international organizations, financing institutions, and collaborating centers to advance workforce development. Lead program planning, implementation, resource mobilization, monitoring, and evaluation activities, working closely with country offices and technical counterparts across the Organization. For a complete list of functions, post description. EDUCATION Essential: A university degree in one of the health sciences and a master's degree in public health or a health science related to the functions of the post from a recognized institution. EXPERIENCE Essential: Nine years of combined national and international experience in the development of health, nursing, midwifery, and allied health personnel with responsibility for service delivery, developing policies, guidelines, educational programs, and plans to be implemented by health authorities, local governments and educational institutions. LANGUAGES Fluency in English or Spanish with a working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese would be an asset. IT SKILLS Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software, as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Other IT skills and knowledge of software programs such as Microsoft Excel, Outlook, OneDrive, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, and Word are considered essential. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS For a complete list of competencies and skills, post description. The skills required are: Strong expertise in human resources for health development, planning, policy formulation, regulation, and workforce management. In-depth knowledge of nursing, midwifery, allied health personnel, and health systems and services. Strategic thinking and planning skills, including workforce planning, stakeholder analysis, and health system performance assessment. Ability to develop and evaluate technical cooperation interventions, programs, and projects. Expertise in health education, lifelong learning, continuing education, professional development, and quality improvement. Strong leadership, partnership-building, negotiation, and networking skills. Ability to utilize information and communication technologies and promote innovative digital approaches. Excellent analytical, written, and oral communication skills, including the preparation of reports, presentations, and technical documents. Ability to collaborate effectively in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments. DURATION OF CONTRACT One year. Post of limited duration. First year probationary period. DISCLAIMER This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade and level. All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this post. Candidates will be contacted only if they are under serious consideration. In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the official degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. PAHO, considers official higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in one of the following databases: - World Higher Education Database (WHED), list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be assessed through the link: http://whed.net/ - Council for Higher Education Accreditation chea.org - College Navigator, found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics, nces.gov to support the validation process. Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to PAHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and e-Manual. PAHO/WHO is committed to: PAHO supports an environment of mutual respect and dignity for all applicants. All interested individuals who meet the requirements of this position are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. To do so, email us at: pahorecruitment@paho.org Maintaining high standards of integrity and accountability. People joining PAHO are required to maintain these standards both in their professional work and personal activities. Promoting 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 misconduct. Providing a smoke-free environment. Protecting the people in the communities we serve. Therefore, we have zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. People who commit serious wrongdoing will be terminated and may also face criminal prosecution. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is the specialized international health agency for the Americas. It works with countries throughout the region to improve and protect people's health. PAHO wears two institutional hats: it is the specialized health agency of the Inter-American System and also serves as Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), the specialized health agency of the United Nations. PAHO engages in technical cooperation with its member countries to fight communicable and noncommunicable diseases and their causes, to strengthen health systems, and to respond to emergencies and disasters. PAHO is committed to ensuring that all people have access to the health care they need, when they need it, with quality and without fear of falling into poverty. Through its work, PAHO promotes and supports the right of everyone to good health. To advance these goals, PAHO promotes technical cooperation between countries and works in partnership with ministries of health and other government agencies, civil society organizations, other international agencies, universities, social security agencies, community groups, and other partners. PAHO promotes the inclusion of health in all public policies and the engagement of all sectors in efforts to ensure that people live longer, healthier lives, with good health as their most valuable resource. Under the leadership of its 51 member countries and territories, PAHO sets regional health priorities and mobilizes action to address health problems that respect no borders and that, in many cases, jeopardize the sustainability of health systems. From its Washington, D.C., headquarters, 27 country offices and three specialized centers in the region, PAHO promotes evidence-based decision-making to improve and promote health as a driver of sustainable development.