PAHO Consultant – Backend and Cloud Computing Architect Consultant for a Geospatial Vaccination Microplanning Solution

About the opportunity

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is seeking a consultant to support the Department of Evidence and Intelligence for Action in Health (EIH) in developing a cloud-based solution for geospatial microplanning of vaccination campaigns. The project aims to integrate data on coverage, population, health facilities, and access barriers to identify subnational gaps in measles vaccination. The consultant will be responsible for designing the technical architecture, configuring cloud and backend components, defining data interoperability, and establishing a secure, scalable environment for data ingestion, processing, and geospatial analysis. This is a non-staff consultancy position (Band A) focused on delivering specialized technical services for institutional digital transformation.

Salary and benefits

• Daily rates ranging from US $172 to US $215, depending on deliverables.
• Opportunity to contribute to critical public health initiatives in the Region of the Americas.
• Professional engagement with PAHO technical teams and national counterparts.

Who can apply?

• Minimum first university degree for the lower end of the band; advanced university degree for the mid or upper range of Band A, in fields related to the consultancy.
• Minimum of four years of experience in development, architecture, or implementation of backend and cloud computing solutions.
• Experience in projects related to public health, geospatial data, surveillance, immunization, data analytics, or institutional platforms is preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Spanish or English; working knowledge of the other language is an advantage.
• Demonstrated skills in cloud architecture, containerization, CI/CD, SQL/NoSQL databases, geospatial processing, and API development.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and translate programmatic needs into technical components.

Required documents

• Updated online profile on the PAHO Career page.
• Scanned copies of degree(s), diploma(s), or certificate(s) (required if retained for interview).
• Elaborated experience records detailing tasks performed.

When to apply

• Applications opened on August 28, 2026.
• The application deadline is September 7, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

How to apply

• Complete an online profile on the PAHO Career page.
• Ensure all experience records are updated with detailed descriptions of tasks performed.
• Submit the application through the official PAHO recruitment portal before the deadline.
• Note that CVs or PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are not accessible.

Additional information

• This is a non-staff, independent contractor position; no employer/employee relationship is created.
• The contract duration is from September 9, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
• Successful candidates may be placed on a roster for future similar consultancy assignments.
• PAHO conducts background checks and has a zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse.
• The consultant is responsible for all applicable taxes, duties, and social security contributions.
• A written test may be used as a screening tool.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.