VACANCY NOTICE: CLIMATE CHANGE CONSULTANCY

Consultancy An opportunity exists at the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Guyana Country Office for the Development of the Climate Change, Health National Adaptation Plan (HNAP) for Guyana.  

 Education and experience:
1.    Knowledge about health systems’ operations;
2.    Knowledge about climate change and its impacts on health; 
3.    Experience in data collection and analysis; 
4.    Experience in conducting a Vulnerability Assessment (V &A)
5.    Experience in conducting Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and Sensitivity Analyses; 
6.    Experience liaising with Ministries and national authorities, especially concerning, health, climate change and the environment; 
7.    Particular skills working with communities and building relations with leaders and other key individuals;
8.    Strong professional and academic writing and reporting skills;
9.    Strong research and analysis, problem-solving and organizational skills.  
10.    Ability to work in teams will also be an asset. 


Languages:
Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English; knowledge of Spanish and / or Portuguese would be an asset.

 Description:
The description can be obtained from the link below.

This consultancy is open to both National and International Applicants, either in an Individual Capacity or as a Consulting Group.

Qualified candidates should send their application to escaladr@paho.org  cc to  glasgowd@paho.org 
Closing date for the receipt of applications is 20 May 2024

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.