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Position: PAHO Consultant - "Road Safety Legislation"

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: January 15, 2026

Closing Date: January 24, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Primary

Location:

Off Site

Organization: NMH Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health

Schedule: Part time

PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY

To support PAHO’s Regional Office advance the UNRSF project to strengthen legal frameworks to promote safety of motorcyclists in five countries of the Americas.

This consultancy is aligned with Output WHO
2.2.1.IND4 UID 1329 Number of countries that have made a legislative or policy change to improve road safety, enabled by WHO technical support of the Strategic Plan of the Pan American Health Organization.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

Deliverables:

Deliverable 1: A draft document with technical specifications on each of the 7 + 4 legislative measures to be discussed and advance with participating countries, based on best evidence, including key aspects identified to successfully implement them to be more effective.
Due date: 6 March 2026.
Payment percentage: 25%.

Deliverable 2: Participate in the workshop on Strengthening legal and normative frameworks to promote safety of motorcyclists in March 2026 (and prepare a brief report with the agreements on next steps).
Due date: 30 May 2026.
Payment percentage: 35%.

Deliverable 3: In close coordination with the Road Safety Regional Advisor and the Health-Related Law Regional Advisor, provide technical review/opinion/feedback on the specific proposals that countries will prepare to strengthen the legal framework to promote motorcycle safety, in order to ensure that they incorporate the agreed technical specifications.
Due date: 8 February 2027.
Payment percentage: 40%.

The total consultancy fee is US $20,000.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Education: Lawyer with Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related field, with intermediate knowledge and experience in road safety or safe mobility fields. Having a PhD will be a plus.

Experience:

Dedicated training, excellent knowledge and several years of experience working on road safety and legislation/law.

Minimum of 10 years of experience in public health in low and middle-income settings, preferrable in the Americas region.

Experience in working with governmental and national-level regulatory institutions is an asset.

Experience working independently.

Technical knowledge/skills:

Competencies:

Good management and leadership abilities and experience.

Producing results - Produces and delivers quality results. Is action oriented and committed to achieving outcomes.

Moving forward in a changing environment - Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change.

Fostering integration and teamwork - Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts.

Excellent inter‑personal skills with the demonstrated ability to work effectively with government officials as well as with national and international organizations.

Functional skills and knowledge:

Dedicated training and/or experience in road safety policies and legislation.

Good management and leadership abilities and experience.

Ability to form conclusions and make recommendations from information/data provided.

Ability to coordinate, plan and implement training activities and present results.

Ability to work independently and deliver high quality work on time.

Familiarity with the goals and procedures of international organizations (UN system, donors, nongovernmental organizations).

Excellent inter‑personal skills with the demonstrated ability to work effectively with government officials as well as with national and international organizations.

Capacity to work from a computer with access to internet.

Proficiency in MS Office software applications (i.e. Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Language and level required:

English: ☒ Basic knowledge of English (particularly reading)

Spanish: ☒ Very good knowledge of spoken…


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