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Closing date: Thursday, 19 March 2026
Country: United States of America
Duty station: Washington, United States of America
Contract type: Full time
Grade: Not specified
Applicant eligibility: Not explicit in source
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Grade:
P-3
Salary - Monthly (non-negotiable):
5,944.58 USD
Post Adjustment - Monthly:
3,245.74 USD
Contractual Agreement:
Staff - Professional Non-post
Job Posting:
March 3, 2026
Closing Date:
March 18, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Primary Location:
Washington, D.C.
Organization:
CDE Communicable Diseases Prevention, Control, and Elimination
Schedule:
Full time
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Join us and be part of advancing disease elimination in the Americas
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), is seeking a motivated, technically strong, and results‑oriented Technical Officer, Neglected Tropical Diseases to support Member States in the prevention, control, and elimination of priority neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the Region of the Americas.
Under the general supervision of the Director, Department of Communicable Diseases Prevention, Control and Elimination (CDE), and the direct supervision of the Advisor, Neglected Infectious Diseases, the selected candidate will contribute to regional and country efforts aimed at achieving elimination targets for neglected tropical diseases by 2030.
The incumbent will:
For a complete list of functions, please refer to the post description.
What is required for this position?
Education
Essential: A university degree in a health science related to the functions of the post from a recognized university.
Desirable: A master’s degree in public health or epidemiology, with emphasis on neglected tropical diseases would be an asset.
Essential: Seven years of combined national and international experience working in epidemiology and public health and in the implementation of NTD health projects or health research and data analysis.
Desirable: Experience in Neglected Tropical Diseases surveillance, prevention, control and elimination in Latin America and the Caribbean would be an asset.
Very good knowledge of English or Spanish with working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French would be an asset.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and utilize software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Outlook. Proficiency with software for mapping, GIS and/or statistical analysis software is required. Knowledge of other software programs such as SAS, SPSS, Epidat, Epinfo, Stata, and Tableau will be an asset.
For a complete list of competencies and skills, please refer to the post description.
The skills required are:
Duration of Contract
This is an initial 11-month assignment, with possibility of extensions for up to 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.
DISCLAIMER
- 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.
PAHO/WHO is committed to:
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