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Technical Advisor, M&E and Analytics, LAC (Spanish)
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 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
This Opportunity:
Our Data, Informatics, and Analytical Solutions (DIAS) group is made of three portfolios that strengthen and harness digital and data ecosystems to accelerate development investments and outcomes: 1- Information Systems, 2- Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Analytics and 3- Digital Solutions and Transformation.
Palladium’s Information Systems Portfolio is seeking a Technical Advisor, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Analytics, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) for the Data for Implementation (Data.FI) project. Data.FI is a five-year global project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to support the HIV and COVID-19 response. Data.FI partners with programs to accelerate and sustain access to and use of high-quality data to expedite HIV and COVID-19 epidemic control and maintenance. By improving global, regional, national, and community/local in-depth analyses of HIV and COVID-19 epidemiologic and programmatic data, Data.FI expedites program achievements to improve client services and attain and sustain control of the epidemics. Data.FI supports host country governments to enhance existing health information systems (HIS), informing management responses to gaps in programming and sustaining impact by supporting local partner transition.
The Technical Advisor, M&E and Analytics, LAC will provide technical backstopping and assistance to country teams on strategic information, analytics, and data visualization activities. The ideal candidate will be able to coach and mentor country teams in LAC to design and develop high-impact compelling information products to drive health programmatic decision making, learning, and course corrective action.
Location:
The position is based in Palladium’s Washington, DC, Chapel Hill, NC, or New York, NY office.
You and Your Career:
If you are an experienced global health professional with a proven track record of designing and developing data visualization products, have demonstrated capacity building and mentoring expertise, and an interest in using data to improve HIV and COVID-19 health outcomes, we are interested in hearing from you.
We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!
Reporting and Supervision:
Reports to the Senior Technical Advisor, Measurement and Learning (Analytics)
The position will entail up to 30% international travel to countries within the Latin America and Caribbean region, dependent on funding and COVID-19 restrictions
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
The primary responsibilities of this position are to support M&E, data analytics, and data visualization design activities for HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and global health programs. Specifically:
Fluency in Spanish (written and spoken) is required
Oversee and provide support for the design, planning and delivery of data analytic and visualization products, ensuring timely completion and working to a high technical standard
Support country teams to provide in-depth analysis of data and develop high-quality dashboards and information products for key priority service delivery, health system, and logistics indicators related to HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and other health programs (such as MNCH, FP, nutrition, and malaria)
Provide training, mentoring and technical supervision to Data.FI local advisors and country teams (including FxTE and/or consultants) working on data visualization activities to:
Identify and assess priority programmatic questions of interest for HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 programs
Prioritize health program indicators, identify and map data sources, and develop visualization outlines, storyboards, and prototypes
Design, develop, and review compelling data visualization products that aim to improve resource allocation and inform rapid corrective action
Develop end-user training materials and technical documentation for business intelligence and visualization deliverables
Use participatory and collaborative methods for engaging Ministry of Health, implementing partners, donor clients (e.g., USAID), and other stakeholders to understand information needs and requirements and solicit input, validation, and consensus
Participate in communities of practice to share and develop strategies to integrate data analytic and visualization approaches and tools into Project activities
Support internal efforts to build project staff capabilities in data visualization, including developing training materials, facilitating routine training sessions, providing direct training and coaching to teams, and helping to curate and manage a repository of data visualization tools and resources
Under the supervision of Senior Technical Advisor, Analytics, work as part of a Data.FI team to identify, develop and document technical quality standards and guidance related to data visualization, dashboard, and other visual analytics
Contribute to business development, strategy, and other corporate initiatives, as required
Key Competencies Required:
Previous work experience in research, monitoring and evaluation, strategic information, or analytics and visualization related to global public health or a related field (preference given to candidates with experience with PEPFAR-supported HIV/AIDS programs).
Strong familiarity with global health program indicators (e.g., PEPFAR MER indicators, World Health Organization Global Health Observatory indicators, etc.) and analysis of global health-related data
Demonstrated track record managing and facilitating data analytic and visualization projects (e.g., conceptualization, stakeholder engagement, design and execution, iteration, and training)
Previous experience designing and developing data analytic and visualization tools (e.g., dashboards) to support the use of real-time data to inform programmatic decisions
Demonstrated skills in data visualization, including knowledge of user centered design approaches and data visualization design principles
Advanced skills in using data visualization platforms such as advanced Excel visualizations, Tableau, PowerBI, Metabase, or Google Data Studio, etc.
Familiarity or past experience working with data from country health management information systems (e.g., DHIS2, HIV electronic medical records, LMIS, etc.)
Experience coordinating teams and mentoring and training staff through a variety of methods
Professional proficiency in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Professional Expertise/Competencies Preferred:
Geospatial analysis skills and experience using statistical software (such as R, Python, Stata, SAS)
Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with strong organizational skills
Highly self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in team settings
Well-honed active listening skills, combined with a desire to actively coach, mentor, and provide thoughtful feedback to colleagues, peers, and direct reports
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a fast-moving and multicultural and cross-functional team while maintaining a client-centered focus
Ability to work independently and to manage a wide range of activities on a daily basis with limited supervision
Proven capacity to take initiative and willingness to learn new skills as needed
Ability to work cross-culturally with flexibility to work across time zones, occasionally accommodating meeting times outside of the regular workday
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion – Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.
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.

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