Technical advisor, child protection information systems
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 worldWe operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 3,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.
Palladium americas:
Our americas’ business team has brilliant and passionate colleagues working in asia, africa, europe, the middle east, and north and south america as well as the caribbean, fulfilling projects and assignments for clients from institutions, corporations, governments, and foundations based in the americasWe have offices in washington, dc, new york city, and raleigh-durham, nc.
This opportunity:
Palladium is a consortium member of the usaid funded data for impact (d4i) projectThe d4i mission is to support countries to realize the power of data as evidence that can improve programs, policies, and outcomesThe d4i activity strengthens the technical and organizational capacity of local partners to collect, analyze, and use data to support their move to self-relianceHttps://www.data4impactproject.org
Palladium is seeking a child protection information systems technical advisor to provide project management and informatics expertise to child protection activities in the countries were d4i is currently operating.additionally, the child protection information systems technical advisor is responsible for coordinating the system analysis and design of informatics’ activities, managing software development projects in the d4i countries (armenia, colombia, moldova, rwanda and uganda) and managing a team of information systems in-country consultants.
The home office for this position is pallidum’s washington, d.c officeRemote work options from where palladium is registered may be considered for exceptional candidatesPreference for the ability to travel internationally 30%, according to appropriate guidelines.
You and your career:
If you are a problem-solver, collaborator, and doer, and you have expertise in project management and informatics, we are interested in hearing from you.
We are a learning organization and provide growth opportunities from the startWe pride ourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart a fulfilling career!
Primary responsibilities:
The technical advisor will manage and provide technical expertise to design, develop and implement digital solutions, in addition to overseeing software development, software project management, and software modelling for d4i child protection activities.
Technical assistance in child protection information systems design and implementation:
Oversee in-country software project managers and consultants and support the analysis, design, development and implementation of child protection digital technologies and tools, including activities such as requirement analysis and information systems design, resource planning and recommending the required human and technical resources to engineer and program the child protection information systems, stakeholder engagement, user acceptance testing, capacity building and documentation
Oversee software development teams to assure quality of applications before implementation, including conducting software testing, provide guidance and technical support on software frameworks, and components including databases and software packages and ensuring the completeness of software documentation
Identify, analyze, implement, experiment and advise on the use of technology platforms, especially case management information systems for child protectionThis will require investigation of the platform’s software architecture, development framework, components and programming languages
Provide technical assistance to in-country counterparts in the analysis, design and implementation of enterprise architecture components, including transactional and strategic information systems, and interoperability of child protection information systems
Lead information system assessments to evaluate and audit its effectiveness and performance in order to make recommendations for system optimizationThese assignments will require meeting with clients, stakeholders and users and testing software to analyze and document data flow, usability, source code efficiency, scalability, software engineer standards, database optimization, computer networks requirements and local context capabilities
Project management:
Manage project progress and adapt work as required to ensure that milestones are met and deliverables are completed
Provide technical input into project work planning, resource planning, budgeting, progress and financial reporting
Interface with clients and other project stakeholders to advise, plan, implement, review and report on projects as needed
Lead software development and information technology activities following the corporate policies and industry best practices
Key competencies and professional expertise required:
Experience managing software development projects
Experience working to apply digital solutions within a developing country in child protection, health, education, economic growth or agriculture or other related international development areas
Experience implementing case management information systems is a plus
Knowledge of implementation of software development, diverse databases, software architecture and components required, knowledge of information systems used in the development sector and global goods a plus
Understanding of analytical tools and enterprise architecture components, such as data warehouses, interoperability layers, etc.
Experience designing, developing, testing, and implementing digital technologies and tools, including mobile applications, transactional systems and business intelligence implementations
Experience managing software projects using tools to facilitate the devops process and agile developmentKnowledge of atlassian tools a plus
Possess technical writing skills and ability to review work products such as: use cases, detailed functional requirements, detailed design specifications, and software requirement specifications
Knowledge and experience applying the principles for digital development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preference for the ability to travel and work abroad 30% of the time in d4i countries and elsewhere, according to appropriate guidelines
Core competencies required:
Detail-oriented and deadline-driven with strong organizational skills
Highly self-motivated and able to work independently as well as in team settings
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of a fast-moving and multicultural team while maintaining a client-centered focus
Sound problem solving and decision-making skills
Inquisitive mindset, creative, and desire to take initiative to learn new systems, technologies, and skills pertinent to the work of the d4i project and other areas of palladium
Diversity, equity & inclusion - we welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practiceWe 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 characteristicsThese include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity, 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 any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com.
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 abuseAll successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.
