PAHO Consultant - "HEARTS 2.0 Clinical Tools, Medicines, and Devices"

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:

June 30, 2026

Closing Date:

July 12, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Primary Location:

Off Site

Organization:

NMH Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health

Schedule:

Part time

PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY

Under the supervision of the Senior Advisor for Cardiovascular Disease Management, the Consultant will provide specialized technical assistance to support PAHO and countries implementing HEARTS in the continued development, updating, dissemination, and implementation of the clinical component of the HEARTS 2.0 strategy.

The Consultant will provide technical inputs and technical contributions to the preparation of evidence-based clinical tools, guidance on medicines and health technologies, implementation resources, learning materials, and other technical products that support integrated cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic care in primary health care.

The consultancy aims to:

• Provide technical contributions to the continued development of the HEARTS 2.0 clinical strategy, including clinical management instruments, implementation tools, and learning resources.

• Provide specialized technical assistance to countries implementing HEARTS for the updating, adaptation, and implementation of national clinical pathways consistent with the HEARTS 2.0 approach.

• Provide technical support to PAHO initiatives related to medicines and health technologies that improve access to evidence-based treatments and technologies recommended by the HEARTS 2.0 Clinical Pathway.

• Provide technical support for collaboration with relevant scientific and professional societies and non-State actors in official relations with PAHO to strengthen technical consensus, alignment, and dissemination of HEARTS 2.0.

• Contribute to the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of scientific and technical evidence documenting the implementation, effectiveness, impact, and lessons learned from HEARTS 2.0 interventions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

The Consultant, with input from the respective supervisor, will be responsible for delivering the following: Pedro Orduñez

• Technical contributions to the development of a roadmap for the phased updating of HEARTS 2.0 Clinical Pathways across HEARTS-implementing countries, including country prioritization, implementation milestones, technical support approaches, and monitoring considerations.

• Technical inputs for updating the clinical content of the HEARTS App, including clinical recommendations, decision-support tools, educational resources, and other materials aligned with HEARTS 2.0.

• Technical contributions to the development of a methodological and policy framework supporting PAHO's market-shaping strategy to improve the availability, affordability, and equitable access to priority medicines and health technologies required for implementation of the HEARTS 2.0 Clinical Pathway.

• Technical contributions to an engagement and dissemination plan supporting the positioning of HEARTS 2.0 in priority regional and global scientific meetings in collaboration with relevant scientific societies and non-State actors in official relations with PAHO.

• Technical support for the development and implementation of a recruitment and training package for a roster of HEARTS clinical consultants supporting country implementation, training activities, and dissemination of the HEARTS 2.0 clinical component.

• Technical contributions to the preparation of technical documents, training materials, scientific presentations, and peer-reviewed manuscripts documenting the implementation, effectiveness, impact, and lessons learned from HEARTS 2.0.

DELIVERABLES

Deliverable 1

• Contributions to the development of a roadmap for the phased updating of HEARTS 2.0 Clinical Pathways across HEARTS-implementing countries, including country prioritization, implementation milestones, technical support approaches, and monitoring considerations.

• Technical meetings with HEARTS-implementing countries to support the update of national clinical pathways to the HEARTS 2.0 model.

• Initial technical contributions to an engagement and dissemination plan to support the positioning of HEARTS 2.0 in priority regional and global scientific meetings, in collaboration with relevant scientific societies and non-State actors in official relations with PAHO.

• Concept note and work plan for the Regional Meeting on Access to Medicine & Technologies aligned with HEARTS 2.0.

Deliverable 2

• Technical feedback and recommendations provided to countries in the development of research protocols and reporting results on HEARTS implementation.

• Technical inputs for updating the clinical content of the HEARTS App, including clinical recommendations, decision-support tools, educational resources, and other materials aligned with HEARTS 2.0.

• Technical support for the development of a recruitment and training package for a roster of HEARTS clinical consultants supporting country implementation, training activities, and dissemination of the HEARTS 2.0 clinical component.

• Technical contributions to the development of a methodological and policy framework supporting PAHO's market-shaping strategy to improve the availability, affordability, and equitable access to priority medicines and health technologies required for implementation of the HEARTS 2.0 Clinical Pathway.

Deliverable 3

• Technical coordination with the Department of Medicines and Health Technologies and the PAHO Strategic Fund to strengthen demand planning and improve access to HEARTS 2.0–recommended cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic prevention medicines through QUANTMET.

• Technical feedback and recommendations provided to countries in the development of research protocols and reporting results on HEARTS implementation.

• Progress report on country support for the update of national clinical pathways to the HEARTS 2.0 model.

· Revised technical input submitted for HEARTS App update.

Deliverable 4 –

• Updated report on clinical pathway technical discussions with HEARTS-implementing countries.

• Progress on coordination with the Department of Medicines and Health Technologies and the PAHO Strategic Fund (QUANTMET).

• Updated progress report on country support for HEARTS implementation research protocols.

• Technical report on the relevance of the HEARTS 2.0 Clinical Pathway in the context of the AHA ACC/ADA Guideline on CKM Syndrome, published and disseminated.

Deliverable 5 –

• Technical support to organize the Regional Meeting on Access to Medicine & Devices aligned with HEARTS 2.0. Final technical contributions to the methodological and policy framework supporting PAHO's market-shaping strategy for priority medicines and health technologies required for HEARTS 2.0 implementation.
• Consolidated update of country progress on HEARTS 2.0 clinical pathway technical discussions with implementing countries
• Consolidated technical coordination with the Department of Medicines and Health Technologies and the PAHO Strategic Fund to strengthen demand planning and improve access to HEARTS 2.0–recommended cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic prevention medicines through QUANTMET.
• Final technical feedback and recommendations provided to countries in the development of research protocols and reporting of results on HEARTS implementation.
• Finalized recruitment and training package for the roster of HEARTS clinical consultants supporting country implementation, training activities, and dissemination of the HEARTS 2.0 clinical component.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Education:

Medical degree with a completed specialty in a relevant field (e.g., cardiology, internal medicine, family medicine, neurology, nephrology, or endocrinology). Formal training in clinical research, epidemiology, or public health is required. Master’s degree or higher in clinical epidemiology, public health, health systems organization, or related fields is desirable. Additional certified training in Clinical Practice Guidelines, clinical epidemiology, or cardiovascular care is considered an asset.

Experience:

At least fourteen (14) years of solid clinical practice in cardiovascular or related care is required. Experience in the organization, implementation, or management of health systems for cardiovascular care is considered an asset.

In addition, at least eight (8) years of professional experience in the analysis, synthesis, and interpretation of clinical and public health evidence to inform the development of clinical tools, practice guidelines, or policy-oriented products is required. Prior experience working with PAHO/WHO, ministries of health, or other international or regional organizations is highly desirable. Experience with HEARTS or comparable large-scale, multi-country initiatives will be considered a strong asset.

Technical knowledge/skills:

Solid knowledge of evidence-based cardiovascular prevention and management, including integrated cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic care. Demonstrated expertise in critical appraisal and synthesis of scientific evidence supporting clinical pathways, practice guidelines, and clinical decision-support tools. Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality technical documents, guidance materials, training resources, and scientific manuscripts. Demonstrated experience providing technical support within multidisciplinary teams and integrating contributions from clinical experts, scientific societies, Ministries of Health, and international partners into high-quality technical products. Familiarity with implementation of science, quality improvement, and health systems strengthening is desirable. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to work independently while maintaining close technical coordination with the supervising Senior Advisor.

Language and level required:

English: Advanced

Spanish: Advanced

Band Range: C US$ 369 – US$449 per day Part-time

Expected Duration:01 September 2026-18 December 2026

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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