PAHO Consultant - English Editor
Pan American Health Organization Inc, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
**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:**February 3, 2026**Closing Date:**February 9, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time**Primary Location:**Off Site**Organization:**EIH Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health**Schedule:**Full time**PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY**ABOUT PAHO
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 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 rights 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. PAHO has 35 Member States and four Associate Members in the region. Under their leadership, 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.
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. From its Washington, D.C., headquarters, 27 country offices and two specialized centers in the region, PAHO promotes evidence-based decision-making to improve and promote health as a driver of sustainable development.**DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:****OBJECTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT**The Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health (EIH) leads the Organization in the strategic use of data and evidence to inform public health action. Its core work includes strengthening national health information systems, promoting digital transformation in health, advancing research and bioethics policies, and supporting the production, use, and dissemination of disaggregated data for equitable decision-making. The Department aims to improve access to quality data and foster a culture of information use in the Region of the Americas.**PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY**The Publications Team, under the Department of EIH, actively engages in the quality assurance of PAHO publications throughout the publishing cycle, supporting authors with selection of the most appropriate product type and format, content development, advising on intellectual property, effective dissemination and visibility of final publications.
Given the focus on advocacy and creation of digital content by EIH, PUB employs its unique set of skills to make complicated technical content relevant, interesting and understandable to a variety of audiences such as scientists, healthcare professionals, the media, and general public. Thus, PUB has a wide brief to manage that requires continuous support from external consultants specializing in particular skills that are required by PUB to fulfill its mandate.**DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES**Under the direct supervision of the Publications Advisor, the consultant will be required to provide technical assistance in the following workstream:**Technical area: English Editor*** Coordinate the editorial content of multilingual projects, in close coordination with the English and Spanish Publication Specialists, from initial draft until delivery of final files.* Follow production schedules and ensure tight deadlines are met while maintaining high quality standards.* Follow closely the PAHO Style Guide to ensure conformity with PAHO language across all titles, advising authors where appropriate.* Ensure timely communication of any problems affecting budget or deadlines.* Support the Publications Team in developing content when required,* Ensure that the manuscripts received are complete, in the correct format, and adequately tagged or marked up for layout.* Be the focal point for typesetters. Provide clear indications, discuss solutions for editorial content problems, and ensure correct implementation of PAHO’s brand and PAHO language specifications.* Coordinate proofreaders with the production editor during production stages, providing indications and solving queries when needed.* Check the editorial content quality of final print and digital files before publication.* Proofread and perform light copy-editing of high-profile projects as required.* Assist with any other duties as required.**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS****Education*** Essential: A bachelor’s degree in communications, publishing, graphic design, or in any other field related to the functions of the post from a recognized university.* Desirable: Master’s degree in communications, publishing, graphic design or any other field related to the functions of the post from a recognized university.**Years of relevant experience*** Essential: At least 7 years of combined national and international experience in the fields of publishing, editorial, or communications.* Desirable: Experience working in the field of public health.
Experience working in the Region of the Americas.
Experience working for an international organization (PAHO, WHO, UN agency, others)**Language and level required*** Essential: Fluent in written and spoken English or Spanish.* Desirable: Knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese and French.**Required Skills*** Strong organizational and project management skills with excellent attention to detail.* In depth experience of the publications process, from feasibility assessment of publication projects to costing, layout, design, proofreading and printing.* Good contacts in the publishing industry, including project managers, designers, proofreaders and editors.* Good knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, and Adobe, as well as Excel, Power Point, and Word.* Ability to work effectively under pressure in a diverse, team-oriented environment.* Experience working in multicultural environments.**CONTRACT DURATION**The estimated duration is from **27 April to 18 December 2026.****Daily Payrate**Daily rates can vary from US $258 to US $314 (based on 20 working days per month).**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*** This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.* Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently may be selected for consultancy assignments falling in this area of work or for similar requirements/tasks/deliverables.
Inclusion in the Roster does not guarantee selection for a consultant contract.
There is no commitment on either side.* Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.* All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this consultancy. For assessment of your application, please ensure that your profile in the PAHO Career page is updated; all experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.
Kindly note that CV/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are no accessible.* A written test may be used as a form of screening.* If your #J-18808-Ljbffr
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 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 rights 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. PAHO has 35 Member States and four Associate Members in the region. Under their leadership, 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.
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. From its Washington, D.C., headquarters, 27 country offices and two specialized centers in the region, PAHO promotes evidence-based decision-making to improve and promote health as a driver of sustainable development.**DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:****OBJECTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT**The Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health (EIH) leads the Organization in the strategic use of data and evidence to inform public health action. Its core work includes strengthening national health information systems, promoting digital transformation in health, advancing research and bioethics policies, and supporting the production, use, and dissemination of disaggregated data for equitable decision-making. The Department aims to improve access to quality data and foster a culture of information use in the Region of the Americas.**PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY**The Publications Team, under the Department of EIH, actively engages in the quality assurance of PAHO publications throughout the publishing cycle, supporting authors with selection of the most appropriate product type and format, content development, advising on intellectual property, effective dissemination and visibility of final publications.
Given the focus on advocacy and creation of digital content by EIH, PUB employs its unique set of skills to make complicated technical content relevant, interesting and understandable to a variety of audiences such as scientists, healthcare professionals, the media, and general public. Thus, PUB has a wide brief to manage that requires continuous support from external consultants specializing in particular skills that are required by PUB to fulfill its mandate.**DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES**Under the direct supervision of the Publications Advisor, the consultant will be required to provide technical assistance in the following workstream:**Technical area: English Editor*** Coordinate the editorial content of multilingual projects, in close coordination with the English and Spanish Publication Specialists, from initial draft until delivery of final files.* Follow production schedules and ensure tight deadlines are met while maintaining high quality standards.* Follow closely the PAHO Style Guide to ensure conformity with PAHO language across all titles, advising authors where appropriate.* Ensure timely communication of any problems affecting budget or deadlines.* Support the Publications Team in developing content when required,* Ensure that the manuscripts received are complete, in the correct format, and adequately tagged or marked up for layout.* Be the focal point for typesetters. Provide clear indications, discuss solutions for editorial content problems, and ensure correct implementation of PAHO’s brand and PAHO language specifications.* Coordinate proofreaders with the production editor during production stages, providing indications and solving queries when needed.* Check the editorial content quality of final print and digital files before publication.* Proofread and perform light copy-editing of high-profile projects as required.* Assist with any other duties as required.**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS****Education*** Essential: A bachelor’s degree in communications, publishing, graphic design, or in any other field related to the functions of the post from a recognized university.* Desirable: Master’s degree in communications, publishing, graphic design or any other field related to the functions of the post from a recognized university.**Years of relevant experience*** Essential: At least 7 years of combined national and international experience in the fields of publishing, editorial, or communications.* Desirable: Experience working in the field of public health.
Experience working in the Region of the Americas.
Experience working for an international organization (PAHO, WHO, UN agency, others)**Language and level required*** Essential: Fluent in written and spoken English or Spanish.* Desirable: Knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese and French.**Required Skills*** Strong organizational and project management skills with excellent attention to detail.* In depth experience of the publications process, from feasibility assessment of publication projects to costing, layout, design, proofreading and printing.* Good contacts in the publishing industry, including project managers, designers, proofreaders and editors.* Good knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, and Adobe, as well as Excel, Power Point, and Word.* Ability to work effectively under pressure in a diverse, team-oriented environment.* Experience working in multicultural environments.**CONTRACT DURATION**The estimated duration is from **27 April to 18 December 2026.****Daily Payrate**Daily rates can vary from US $258 to US $314 (based on 20 working days per month).**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*** This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.* Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently may be selected for consultancy assignments falling in this area of work or for similar requirements/tasks/deliverables.
Inclusion in the Roster does not guarantee selection for a consultant contract.
There is no commitment on either side.* Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.* All applicants are required to complete an on-line profile to be considered for this consultancy. For assessment of your application, please ensure that your profile in the PAHO Career page is updated; all experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.
Kindly note that CV/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are no accessible.* A written test may be used as a form of screening.* If your #J-18808-Ljbffr