Senior Technical Advisor, Data.FI

About Palladium

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the world. We broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 50 countries and have a workforce of more than 2,000 talented and motivated staff worldwide.

Palladium is currently seeking a US based Senior Technical Advisor (STA) to support implementation of the Translating Data for Implementation (Data.

FI) award in Ethiopia. Data.

FI is a global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the State Department. The role advises and collaborates with project teams to plan, develop, and implement high‑quality data systems, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices. This is a project role with a duration until March 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension.

The position is based in Palladium’s Arlington, VA office within our Americas region. Palladium supports a hybrid working model with 3 days in office, 2 days from home. For U.S. employees the full‑time equivalent annual base salary is expected to range from $120,000 to $135,000; successful candidates may also be eligible for additional, variable incentive compensation. Part‑time salaries will be prorated based on hours worked.

The Senior Technical Advisor will report directly to the Technical Director, Data.

FI.

• Work with project teams to advise, plan, develop, coordinate, and implement the programmatic workplan related data systems; ensure quality implementation of activities.
• Work with the Directors of Information Systems to ensure guidance on best practice and industry standards are communicated to project teams; guide staff on technical implementation ensuring adherence to standards, industry best practices and key strategic guidance.
• Contribute to company growth by supporting well‑managed projects, ensuring Palladium is seen positively by clients for consideration in future business development.
• Actively support the constant improvement of program quality and management efficiency through contributions to country, regional and global initiatives, such as SOP/tool/template development/refinement.
• Develop and implement efficient ways to better share program information and best practices among Data.
  
  FI activities globally such as through routine meetings, conference abstracts, blogs, and publications.
• Formulate partnerships and collaborations with relevant organizations and networks for strategic growth, including representing Palladium to governments, donors, partners, and other stakeholders through thought leadership at international meetings, ministry‑level events, technical working groups, one‑on‑one meetings, and communities of practice; manage existing relationships.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• Master’s in Data Science, Information Systems, IT or similar degree and 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of French will be an asset.
• Previous experience managing projects or activities that required high quality organizational, financial, or managerial skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of how information systems fit within Health Information Exchange architecture and can leverage data from open‑source global good digital health software products such as DHIS2, OpenLMIS, iHRIS, OpenIMIS, OpenMRS, Comm Care.
• Experience developing information systems that integrate data from multiple data sources, along with the effective engagement of government ministries (or other relevant clients) responsible for the different data sources.
• Experience supporting work implementing USG or other donor funded projects.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to train and coach staff.
• Excellent time‑management skills with a proven…