Technical Advisor, Health Financing, Data.FI

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 Technical Advisor (TA), 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 TA will be
responsible for supporting and leading the design, implementation, and quality
assurance of health financing strategies, reforms, and activities across
multiple countries, ensuring alignment with USG and partner priorities.
Responsibilities include conducting financial analyses, modeling, and research;
advising on public financial management, insurance, and risk pooling; and
providing technical assistance, training, and policy guidance to ministries and
stakeholders. The position also focuses on fostering innovation and private
sector involvement, developing tools and knowledge products, and strengthening
team capacity and project management through coaching and collaboration.

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

Location:

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.

Applicants must be authorized to legally work for any
employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship
of visas at this time.

Compensation:

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 $105,000 to $115,000. 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 TA will report to the Senior Technical Advisor, Health Financing
  
• This role will collaborate closely with country directors and technical leads

Primary
Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and guide the health financing strategy and country portfolios, ensuring alignment with US government and partner country priorities
  
• Support the implementation of the health financing strategy and country portfolios, ensuring alignment with USG and partner priorities
  
• Contribute to the design and execution of health financing activities such as costing, modeling, and research for assigned countries
  
• Maintain technical quality in finance, economics, econometrics, and modeling across relevant domains
  
• Assist with public financial management reforms, including program-based budgeting, fiscal decentralization, and IFMIS integration
  
• Conduct fiscal space analyses, budget and expenditure surveys, and support strategies for mobilizing domestic resources for health
  
• Model scenarios for domestic resource mobilization and co-financing trajectories.
  
• Support strategic purchasing reforms, including benefit package design, provider payment methods, and results-based financing
  
• Advise on insurance and risk pooling mechanisms to enhance financial protection and health coverage
  
• Conduct quantitative modeling, unit costing, and cost-effectiveness analyses to inform policy and implementation plans
  
• Provide technical assistance, training, and mentoring to ministries and technical working groups to institutionalize health financing functions
  
• Develop and implement innovative financing models (e.g., blended finance, earmarked taxes) and facilitate private sector involvement
  
• Produce policy briefs, guidance, and knowledge products; support work planning, deliverable quality, and cross-mission learning
  

Essential
Criteria:

• Master's degree in Health Economics, Economics, Public Policy, Public Health (health financing focus), Finance, or a related field
  
• 7+ years of progressively responsible health financing experience in LMIC settings, with direct engagement of ministries of health/finance and donors
  
• Demonstrated experience in at least two of the following: fiscal space analysis and domestic resource mobilization; National
• Health Accounts; PFM/program-based budgeting; insurance/risk pooling; benefit package design/HTA; provider payment and strategic purchasing; costing and economic evaluation
  
• Ability to design and implement frameworks for integrating health program data with financial data. Familiarity with data exchange between health and finance systems
  
• Proficiency in developing data models that support health financing analysis, including cost projections, resource allocation, and efficiency metrics
  
• Hands-on experience with financial systems and data platforms such as: ERP platforms, budgeting tools, Power BI and cloud-based solutions
  
• Ability to translate complex data insights into actionable recommendations for health financing policy and program design.
  
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and deadlines
• Must be highly collaborative and able to work effectively with cross-functional teams
  
• Excellent written and oral communication in English; French and/or Spanish highly desirable
  
• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 25-30%)
  

Core
Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated professional conduct in representing organizational and donor interests with government officials, USG agencies, and international partners.
  
• 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 colleagues
  
• 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.