Advisor, Health Systems and Services

Grade: P-4 Salary - Annually: Step I - 86,027.00 USD Post Adjustment - Annually: 25,377.97 USD Contractual Agreement: Staff - Professional Post Job Posting: September 18, 2026 Closing Date: October 9, 2026, 11:59 PM Brasilia Standard Time Primary Location: Brasilia, Brazil Organization: BRA-04(a) Sistemas e serviços de saúde Schedule: Full time DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Advisor, Health Systems and Services Join us and be the driving force behind strengthening health systems and advancing universal health across Brazil The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), is seeking a strategic, collaborative, and results-oriented Advisor, Health Systems and Services to provide technical cooperation and leadership in strengthening health systems based on Primary Health Care, supporting universal access to health, universal health coverage, and resilient health services throughout Brazil. Under the direct supervision of the PAHO/WHO Representative (PWR), and the technical guidance of the Director, Health Systems and Services (HSS), the selected candidate will: • Advise and collaborate on the development, implementation, and evaluation of technical cooperation programs related to health governance, health policy, health systems development, and health services organization and management. • Support national efforts to strengthen resilient health systems that guarantee universal access to health, universal health coverage, and effective responses to health emergencies, including pandemics. • Provide technical cooperation to strengthen integrated, people-centered health service delivery networks, primary health care, health financing, and health information systems. • Promote evidence-based decision-making by supporting health systems research, policy analysis, program evaluation, and the dissemination of knowledge, good practices, and lessons learned. • Build and maintain partnerships with governments, academic institutions, development organizations, private sector partners, and other stakeholders to improve access to quality health services and reduce health inequities. For a complete list of functions, please refer to the post description . What is required for this position? Education A university degree in one of the health, social or management sciences and a master´s degree in public health, health systems and services administration or management, from a recognized university. Experience Nine years of combined national and international experience in areas related to health systems development, health services delivery, extension of health care services to underserved populations/areas and developing strategies to overcome barriers to accessing health care services. Experience should also include management of health care services at either the facility or systems levels. Languages Fluency in Spanish or English with a working knowledge of…