Strategic Plan for Nursing and Midwifery Consultant

Develops the Caribbean Regional Nursing Body Strategic Plan for 2026–2035 through evidence review and stakeholder consultation. The consultancy will deliver implementation, financing, risk-management and monitoring frameworks that strengthen nursing and midwifery workforce sustainability.

Department: Caribbean Subregional Program Coordination

• Review previous nursing workforce analyses, strategic plans and consultation outputs
• Conduct stakeholder consultations across Caribbean nursing and midwifery institutions
• Draft the Regional Nursing Body Strategic Plan for 2026–2035
• Develop implementation, resource mobilisation and financing plans
• Prepare risk-management and monitoring, evaluation and learning frameworks
• Finalise consultation reports and strategic deliverables with PAHO counterparts

• Master’s degree in nursing, midwifery, health science, public health or a related field
• At least seven years of experience as a nurse, midwife or nurse-midwife
• Experience in public health, public policy, strategic planning, health systems strengthening and health workforce governance
• Knowledge of the nursing and midwifery workforce in the Caribbean
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Availability for required consultancy travel

• Part-time assignment at 60 per cent FTE or 24 hours per week
• Estimated contract period is 14 September to 20 November 2026
• Maximum contract amount is USD 9,000 at USD 300 per working day
• Consultant works from their normal place of residence
• Travel costs and per diem are covered under PAHO rules