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Pan American Health Organization · 1 month ago

PAHO Consultant - Analytics Programmer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$258/d - $258/d

7+ years exp

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is seeking a consultant for its Health Emergencies Information & Risk Assessment Unit. The consultant will focus on data collection, analysis, and training related to public health threats, utilizing machine learning and data analytics to enhance outbreak response capabilities.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Document or source-code implementing ML/AI methods to support semi-automated selection and prioritization of news articles and online content related to public health threats

Conduct training workshops (or TOT sessions) on intermediate-advanced analytics for outbreak response including the use of tools like QGIS, and R for relevant national and subnational teams in select countries implementing the PROTECT project

Document with implementation details and configuration steps tailored to one PROTECT country, including adaptations to the mobile and web platforms, customizations of backend services, localization of language and content, and alignment with the country's regulatory framework and public health priorities

Qualification

RShinyMachine LearningData VisualizationRelational DatabasesETL ProcessesSQL OptimizationGitLinux EnvironmentsPublic HealthEpidemiologyTrainingMicrosoft OfficeQGISSpanishFrenchPortugueseMentoring

Required

At least 7 years of relevant professional experience, with a solid track record in applying statistical and computational methods to public health and epidemiological data

Proven expertise in developing analytical dashboards and interactive tools using R and Shiny

Building and maintaining relational databases (e.g., MariaDB, MySQL) and integrating them into data pipelines

Strong knowledge of machine learning and data visualization methods tailored to epidemiological surveillance and decision support

Hands-on experience with ETL processes, SQL optimization, and RMarkdown for reproducible reporting

Skilled in managing code with Git, deploying solutions on Linux environments

Instructing or mentoring professionals and students on technical topics related to data science, public health, and informatics

Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and utilize tools and software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook, ArcGIS, QGIS and R

Excellent written and spoken English (and/or Spanish); working knowledge of Spanish (or English)