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: April 17, 2023 Closing Date: May 9, 2023, 11:59 PM Eastern Time Primary Location: Washington, D.C. Organization: ERP External Relations, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Schedule: Part time PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is the world's oldest international public health agency with more than 120 years of experience working to improve the health and living standards of the people of the Americas. It is part of the United Nations system and acts as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO). PAHO also acts as the specialized health organization of the inter-American system. For more information about PAHO, click on the following link: ********/ 1. Background Recognizing that the need to promote skills for the creation of partnerships and negotiation, in the context of resource mobilization, is becoming more evident to better support the work carried out by PAHO personnel, the Department of External Relations, Partnerships, and Resource Mobilization (ERP) and the Office for Country and Sub-Regional Coordination (CSC) organized a virtual course entitled "Effective Negotiation Techniques and Skills for Partnerships and Resource Mobilization" in the last quarter of 2019 and 2021 DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: 2. Summary 2.1 Scope of this project Given the need to continue with these professional training activities and considering PAHO's commitment to providing learning opportunities for its staff to strengthen their professional skills and their development to improve performance and results, ERP is looking for a consultant to organize and perform the functions of a tutor for a new edition of the virtual course. Effective negotiation depends on the degree to which the participants are well prepared, the process used to make a decision, and interpersonal skills. This intensive and interactive program aims to offer skills that will support PAHO staff during the negotiations. Whether negotiating with the Ministry of Health or with external partners, this course will offer tools, techniques, and skills to maximize the value of your negotiated outcomes by effectively navigating the negotiation process. The purpose of this learning activity is to strengthen the capacity of PAHO staff to carry out effective partnerships and negotiation processes in the context of resource mobilization. By fostering the development of these skills among staff, PAHO/WHO will be better prepared to achieve health outcomes at the national, regional, and global levels. Increasing participants' awareness of the negotiation process and how to manage that process effectively in their daily work has become increasingly important in the organization's day-to-day activities: internal management within PAHO; development and implementation of projects and programs in partnership with international, governmental, and non-governmental stakeholders; and participation in regional and global processes and forums at headquarters dealing with public health issues. The emphasis is on assessing the participant's awareness of his strengths and weaknesses as a negotiator; learning to create and maximize value in negotiations; obtaining problem-solving techniques for more effective negotiations; and strengthening relationships to achieve lasting agreements. 2.2 Course Approach The course will be carried out entirely online, in English, on a virtual educational platform of the PAHO/WHO Virtual Campus for Public Health (VCPH). The complete program of the course must be 8 weeks (64 hours), in individual and group activities with orientation and tutorial support. The participants will be accompanied during their learning process by virtual tutors with a permanent presence throughout the course. The course will be organized around a simple, application-oriented approach to the basic steps involved in any negotiation, exploring techniques, skills, and tools to enable PAHO staff to be more effective at the negotiating table. Using videos from the LinkedIn Learning library, customized case studies, group negotiation exercises, and discussion forums for the exchange of good practices, the course will address the core issues that participants experience when negotiating on behalf of PAHO with the most diverse range of partners. 2.3 Participants: This course is aimed at all PAHO personnel involved in negotiations at Headquarters, Country Offices, Subregional Offices, and Centers. 2.4 Specific tasks Prepare documents for the call for the course, establishing the criteria for selection, calendar and interacting with the PAHO offices in the countries. Support the dissemination of the course and the selection of participants and entry into the course, together with the topic advisor. Establish requirements for the approval of the course, and the learning evaluation criteria, as well as define the weightings of qualifying activities and the performance of the participants. Ensure the implementation of the course, according to the available program, together with the virtual campus team and the course tutor. Coordinate the final evaluation of the course and review and approve the final reports prepared by both the academic coordinator (CA) and the tutor. Participate in the training for tutors and coordinators offered by the virtual campus. 3. Qualification Required College degree in public health or related field. Experience in leadership development and management. Practical experience of the inclusion of health in all policies and inter and multisectoral approaches. Excellent communication and training skills. Very good command of English Proven ability to effectively use computers and programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. 4. Remuneration The remuneration for the consultant will be USD 15,000 for services, payable on the following schedule: 1st Product: USD 3,750 revision of the course, content and VCPH platform 2nd Product: USD 5,000 report of the activities of the first 4 weeks of the course 3rd Product: USD 6,250 upon delivery of the final course report 5. Call for Proposals Proposals must be sent, no later than May 10th, to the Department of External Relations, Partnerships and Resource Mobilization (*****@******.org), including the following: The process that describes the recommended approach and methodology for the project. The name(s) and curriculum vitae/CV of the staff who will deliver the project. 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 to 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 Stellis 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 candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. PAHO/WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: ********/. PAHO will also use the databases of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation ******** and College Navigator, found on the website of the National Centre for Educational Statistics, ******** to support the validation process. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review. Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to PAHO/WHO Regulations, and e-Manual. For information on PAHO please visit: ******** PAHO/WHO is committed to workforce diversity. PAHO is an ethical organization that maintains high standards of integrity and accountability. People joining PAHO are required to maintain these standards both in their professional work and personal activities. PAHO also promotes a work environment that is free from harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and other types of abusive behavior. PAHO conducts background checks and will not hire anyone who has a substantiated history of abusive conduct. PAHO personnel interact frequently with people in the communities we serve. To protect these people, PAHO has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. People who commit serious wrongdoing will be terminated and may also face criminal prosecution. PAHO/WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged. Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between PAHO and the Consultant. PAHO/WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by PAHO/WHO. 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 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. 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 right 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. Under the leadership of its 51 member countries and territories, 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. From its Washington, D.C., headquarters, 27 country offices and three specialized centers in the region, PAHO promotes evidence-based decision-making to improve and promote health as a driver of sustainable development.