Senior Technical Advisor, Health Financing, Data.FI

Senior Technical Advisor, Health Financing, 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 globe; 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 around the world.

Palladium is part of GISI's global
family of companies, which aims to create solutions for the world's most
complex challenges. With annual revenues of $14 billion, GISI's approximately
15,000 employees are engaged in projects across 100 countries worldwide
providing construction, program/project management, and engineering consulting
services.

This Opportunity:

Palladium is
currently seeking a US based Senior Technical Advisor (STA), Health
Financing to support implementation of the Translating Data for
Implementation (Data.FI), a global project funded by the U.S. President's
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the State Department.

Data.FI
partners with PEPFAR programs to accelerate and sustain access to high-quality
data to expedite HIV epidemic control and maintenance. Data.FI supports host
country governments to enhance existing health information systems (HIS) and
conduct in-depth analysis of epidemiologic and program data to inform
management responses to gaps in programming and sustain impact by supporting
local partner transition.

The STA will
drive the development and execution of health financing strategies across
multiple country portfolios, ensuring alignment with U.S. government and
partner priorities. Responsibilities include overseeing the design,
implementation, and technical quality of health financing initiatives-ranging
from costing and modeling to public financial management reforms, resource
mobilization, and strategic purchasing. The role also entails providing
leadership in capacity strengthening, supervising technical teams, and engaging
with public and private sector stakeholders to design innovative financing
models and support policy implementation. Additionally, the STA will offer
high-level technical assistance, develop knowledge products, and contribute to
business development and cross-mission learning.

PLEASE NOTE
this role is contingent upon funding (expected in January) and the project will
run through September 2026.

Location and Compensation:

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 our prospective employees in the United States, please note
that the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this position is expected
to range from $120,000 to $135,000. Please be advised that a final salary offer will be based on
various factors, including but not limited to your qualifications, education,
experience, skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium's business or
organizational needs.

Reporting Lines:

• The STA will report to the Project Director, Data.FI
  
• This role will supervise the Technical Advisor, Health Financing and/or more staff depending on the portfolio and funding
  
• This role will collaborate closely with country directors, technical leads, local partners, and be involved in client engagement

Primary
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and guide the health financing strategy and country portfolios, ensuring alignment with US government and partner country priorities
  
• Oversee design and execution of health financing activities, including costing, modeling, and research, within assigned countries and projects
  
• Ensure technical rigor in finance, economics, econometrics, and modeling across all assigned domains
  
• Lead work planning, budgeting, staffing, deliverable quality, and client engagement for assigned projects, and mentor junior staff
  
• Provide oversight to technical leads and activity managers for assigned countries and activities
  
• Strengthen country teams' capabilities through coaching, performance management, and targeted capacity building for directors and leads
  
• Guide reforms in public financial management, such as program-based budgeting and fiscal decentralization, and integrate financial management systems at national and local levels
  
• Lead fiscal analysis, budget and expenditure surveys, and develop strategies for mobilizing domestic health resources
  
• Develop innovative health financing models and encourage private sector participation in health financing
  
• Support strategic purchasing reforms, including benefit package design, provider payment methods, and results-based financing for health programs
  
• Advise on insurance and risk pooling mechanisms to expand financial protection and coverage
  
• Produce policy briefs, presentations, and guidance documents, and contribute to knowledge sharing across missions and global/regional forums
  

Essential
Criteria:

• Master's degree in Health Economics, Economics, Public Policy, Public Health (health financing focus), Finance, or a related field
  
• 10+ years of progressively responsible health financing experience in LMIC settings with direct engagement of ministries of health/finance and donors
  
• Experience with public financial management and results-based financing in LMICs
  
• Must be highly collaborative and able to work effectively with cross-functional teams
  
• Proven ability to convert analytics into policy and operational action and to convene multi-stakeholder processes.
  
• Successful experience engaging senior government officials, US missions, and multilateral partners; strong diplomacy and negotiation skills
  
• Excellent written and oral communication in English; French and/or Spanish highly desirable
  
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 25-30%)
  

Core
Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated diplomatic acumen and professional conduct in representing organizational and donor interests with senior government officials, USG agencies, and international partners
  
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and deadlines
  
• Supervisory, team development, and performance management skills, including delegation and coaching
  
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
  
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software

Desirable
Criteria:

• Prior experience on USG-funded projects with familiarity in compliance, subawards, and results reporting

Applications
will be accepted on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early as the
position may close once a suitable candidate is found.

All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.

Should
you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or
you are a neurodivergent individual, or for any other circumstance, please
email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will
be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define
Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our
people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committed
to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium
are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to
an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a
rigorous due diligence process.