Operations Support Specialist

The incumbent is a member of the Health Emergency Operations (PHE/EMO) Unit. He/she will support project management and administration, information management, and activation and follow up with the logistics group of the Regional Response Team (RRT), as directed, to facilitate the timely delivery and implementation of the EMO and EOC Products and Services. Work requires interacting with PHE and other technical focal points from within the Organization, including PAHO/WHO Country Offices, to support coordination and logistics related to the operations of PAHO's emergency readiness and response efforts. The incumbent liaises with PHE emergency personnel in its subregional offices for the Caribbean, Central America, and South America and with procurement officers in PAHO/WHO's Headquarters and in country offices to coordinate the procurement of relevant goods and services. The incumbent is expected to exercise tact, discretion, and take initiative in procuring and prepare information kits for decision-making processes within the Organization.

The objective of the Health Emergencies Department (PHE) of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) is to increase health sector resilience to emergencies and disasters. PHE assists Member States to strengthen the health sector's capacities in prevention, risk reduction, preparedness, surveillance, response, and early recovery for emergencies and disasters related to any hazards (natural, man-made, biological, chemical, radiological and others) and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain disasters, including outbreaks, and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.