Health and Well-Being Specialist

PAHO; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PAHO in Washington, DC seeks a seasoned nurse leader to shape a healthier, safer workplace by designing, delivering, and evaluating occupational, mental health, and staff well-being initiatives.

The role requires a BSN and licensure as RN or APRN with DC eligibility, with at least seven years of national and international experience in occupational health, data-driven program design, and collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• BSN or equivalent nursing degree required.
• Current RN license or APRN certification; DC licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate occupational health, mental health, and well-being initiatives.
• Coordinate clinical and preventive health services.
• Lead wellness and resilience programs.
• Monitor workforce health data; support policy development.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners.

Skills

Nursing principles

Emergency care

Occupational health

Health data analysis

Data visualization

Communication skills

Confidentiality

First aid

Digital health technologies

AI-enabled systems

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

BSN

RN licensure or APRN certification (Family Practice)

DC licensure

Tools

AI-enabled systems

Health data visualization tools

Job description

Organizational context: The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) serves as the Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Job purpose: To shape a healthier, safer, and more resilient workplace across PAHO by designing, delivering, and improving occupational health, mental health, and staff well-being initiatives.

Responsibilities: Develop, implement, and evaluate occupational health, mental health, and well-being initiatives. Coordinate clinical and preventive health services. Lead wellness and resilience programs. Monitor and analyze workforce health data. Support policy development and administration of health-related entitlements. Collaborate with internal and external partners.

Education: A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), and current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) or certification as an Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) such as a Nurse Practitioner (Family Practice) or a Bachelor of Medicine, from a recognized institution. A valid license to practice in the District of Columbia is required.

Work experience: Seven years of combined national and international experience in delivering occupational health services in a clinical, corporate, governmental or intergovernmental environment.

Skills: Strong knowledge of nursing principles, emergency care, occupational health practices, and protocols. Ability to design and implement health promotion and preventive health initiatives. Capacity to collect, interpret, analyze, and visualize health-related data. Strong professional oral and written communication skills. High level of discretion, tact, and confidentiality. Ability to provide first aid. Knowledge of occupational and travel health challenges. Familiarity with digital health technologies and AI-enabled systems. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders. Strong organizational skills.

Required languages: Fluency in English or Spanish with a working knowledge of the other language.

Desired languages: Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese.