An opportunity for a National PAHO Consultant at Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Guyana Country Office to work in nutrition. The successful candidate would work in strengthening all areas of nutrition. This programme would work in collaboration with the Nutrition Department of the Ministry of Health.
Experience:
• Trained Public Health personnel and with professional experience in nutrition activities within the last 5 years. Degree in nutrition would be required.
• Previous training in implementation of nutrition programmes including Breastfeeding Counselling/BFHI/Code of Marketing of Breastmilk substitutes/Young and Infant Feeding/ Management of Anaemia in children and pregnant women etc.
• Knowledge and familiarity with the regional Hospital System and supervisory experience will be a definite asset.
• Very good knowledge in computer programmes e.g. word, excel, power point etc
• The availability of the person to do extensive travel around Guyana is required.
• Flexibility is to be demonstrated in meeting the goals and objectives.
• Confidentiality and integrity are always to be maintained.
• Languages: A very good knowledge of written and spoken English.
Job Description:
The job description can be obtained from the link below:
This is a Consultancy for nationals of Guyana and persons residing in Guyana only.
Qualified candidates should send their signed applications along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (pdf) via email to bostonmel@paho.org .
The closing date for the submission of applications is 20 July 2023
Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged