Call for Technical Experts - USAID/Sri Lanka Economic Modernization Activity

Job Description

Call for Technical Experts - USAID/Sri Lanka Economic Modernization Activity

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 Proposal Opportunity:

Palladium seeks highly motivated and experienced individuals for the anticipated USAID/Sri Lanka Economic Modernization activity. This 5-year will aim to increase the economic competitiveness of Sri Lanka by providing technical assistance and support services to support Government of Sri Lanka, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other stakeholders to improve the business enabling environment, the performance of small and medium businesses, and SME integration in regional and global supply chains.

Palladium is seeking USAID professionals for positions related to technical implementation, with experience in the following areas:

• Trade facilitation
  
• Trade and investment promotion, including market identification and linkages
  
• Economic and social inclusion of women, youth and other marginalized communities
  
• SME competitiveness
  
• Agriculture value chain development and market systems
  
• Access to finance, including for SMEs and agriculture-sector firms
  
• Strategic Communications
  

Sri Lankan nationals are highly encouraged to apply. Sri Lankan work authorization required.

Key Competencies Required:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study such as business or economics required, Master’s degree in relevant field preferred.
  
• At least seven years’ relevant experience, 10 years’ experience for senior positions; Prior experience in the implementation of similar sized USAID or other donor- supported programs in Sri Lanka highly desirable.
  
• Proven ability to develop and communicate a common vision among diverse partners and the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
  
• Evidence of strong communication skills, both interpersonal and written, to fulfil the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the contract.
  
• Fluency in English required and either Sinhala or Tamil required
  

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 accommodation 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.

About the Organization

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with governments, corporations and non-profit organisations.


Palladium is built on the idea that progress will be supported by four key pillars: • International Development • Strategy Execution Consulting • Impact Investment • Training and Events We create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90 countries.