Vacancies at Palladium Group

Vacancies at Palladium Group

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: User Interface / User Experience (UI / UX) Engineer

Ref No: Req23273
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time

Purpose of Position

• We are seeking to engage a skilled UI/UX Engineer to join the Business Analysis team to ensure seamless user experience across the software products, platforms and devices.
• The UI/UX Engineer will be responsible for crafting exceptional user experiences and interfaces for our web/application/mobile products. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and test intuitive, visually appealing, and user-cantered interfaces.
• (S)he will be responsible for creating user-centered design solutions that meet customer needs and business goals including global digital standards.
• (S)he will be responsible for developing intuitive visually appealing, and accessible interface, ensuring seamless user experience across all platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams and interfacing with end users to ascertain areas of improvement.
• The UI/UX Engineer will report to the Senior Advisor Informatics. This is full-time position with a contract for 1 year, renewable subject to availability of funding.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs for new features and products.
• Develop and maintain design guidelines, standards, and best practices
• Conduct user research, usability testing, and A/B testing to inform design decisions
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code.
• Implement responsive designs using CSS frameworks (e.g, Bootstrap, Tailwind)
• Integrate UI components with back-end services using RESTful APIs
• Work closely with Product Management, Engineering, and QA teams to ensure design and functionality alignment
• Conduct design and code reviews to ensure quality and consistency
• Participate in agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum)
• Ensure design and development consistency across platforms for uniform design elements, efficiency and maintain cohesive visual brand image
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure design alignment.
• Design responsive, mobile-first, and accessible interfaces
• Ensure cross-browser compatibility and debugging.
• Optimize front-end performance and accessibility.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, tools, and technologies.
• Evaluate and recommend new design and development tools.
• Maintain design documentation and style guides

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Design or similar field.
• Minimum 5 years proven work experience UI/UX design and front-end development.
• Portfolio showcasing your design and development work.
• Experience with design systems and style guides.
• Knowledge of back-end technologies (e.g., Node.js, Ruby on Rails).
• Familiarity with testing frameworks e.g. selenium/cypress
• Proficiency in:
  • HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)
  • Front-end frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Vue.js)
  • CSS preprocessors (e.g., Sass, Less)
  • Design tools (e.g., Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD)
• Familiarity with:

UI/UX design principles and methodologies

Human-cantered design approaches

Accessibility guidelines (WCAG 2.1)

Version control systems (e.g., Git)

• Advanced knowledge of software design and engineering.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Experience working with popular operating systems including Windows and Linux.
• Ability to collate data and compile test reports.
• Strong attention to detail and design aesthetic.
• Ability to coordinate and balance priorities of multiple projects and deliverables.
• Experience in health digital standards will be an added advantage
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: System Quality Assurance Specialist

Ref No: req23272
Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time

Purpose of Position

• Palladium is seeking to engage a skilled Software QA Specialist to join the quality assurance team to ensure the functional readiness of software products for release.
• The SQA Specialist will be responsible for developing and implementing requisite technical quality assurance metrics, standards, and guidelines for software products, and working with the technical leadership in determining requisite technical quality thresholds and compliance requirements for project applications.
• (S)he will be responsible for evaluating software functions and designing test protocols to ensure that products work as intended and meet internal and global digital standards.
• (S)he will be responsible for completing all testing procedures, suggest performance changes, preparing performance reports, interfacing with end users to ascertain areas of improvement, and evaluating technical infrastructure for security issues and automation solutions.
• The Software QA Specialist consultant will report to the Informatics Advisor. This is full-time position with a contract for 1 year, renewable subject to availability of funding.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and spearhead compliance to software quality guidelines and standards
• Automating end-to-end test scenarios for applications.
• Meeting with software development teams to discuss software specifications and controls.
• Designing manual and automated test procedures to evaluate each software product.
• Building, coding and implementing software evaluation test programs.
• Conducting software audits and providing feedback and recommendations for improvement to meet technical standards
• Automate the code testing procedures
• Running test programs to ensure that testing protocols evaluate the software correctly.
• Tweaking the software testing systems for maximum performance.
• Finalizing and documenting testing procedures.
• Support technical documentation of software products as part of quality assurance prior to release
• Completing final tests and creating test reports.
• Suggesting software fixes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or similar field.
• Minimum 5 years proven work experience as a software test engineer.
• In-depth knowledge of program testing software e.g. selenium/cypress
• Advanced knowledge of debugging codes and software development languages e.g Java
• Advanced knowledge of software design and engineering.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
• Experience working with popular operating systems including Windows and Linux.
• Ability to design and write complex software testing procedures.
• Ability to collate data and compile test reports.
• Strong attention to detail and understanding of architectural dependencies.
• Ability to coordinate and balance priorities of multiple projects and deliverables.
• Experience in health digital standards will be an added advantage
• Experience in technical documentation will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Human Resources Specialist

Job ID: req23254
Location: Nigeria

Project Overview and Role

• 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 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.

Purpose of Position

•  Palladium is seeking to employ a Human Resources Specialist with adequate experience in HR management. The HR Specialist will support the attainment of Country Program objectives through the provision of dedicated quality HR services, professional advice, and ensuring HR systems, policies and procedures are developed and implemented in line with organizational vision, mission, and strategic objectives.
• The successful candidate will contribute to risk management by advising managers on the interpretation/application of HR policies and procedures whilst ensuring Country Program employment and human resource management practices meet agency and donor standards and are compliant with local labor law.
• The Human Resources Specialist will report to the Country Director and work closely with/and supervise the HR & Admin Officer. This is full-time position with a contract for 1 year, renewable subject to availability of funding.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
HR Compliance, Support and People Management:

• Support project leadership in development and implementation of Human Resource strategies and best practice processes aligned with USAID guidelines, Palladium global HR standards and Nigerian labour law.
• Establish an effective approach to employee relations, including staff communications, employee engagement, conflict resolution, and employee recognition and feedback programs.
• Maintain and update employment contracts and files to ensure that they are compliant with Palladium standards and country law.
• Manage employee activities and well-being programs. Represent the organization in forums related to HR management practices, policies, and processes to stay abreast of local labour regulations and industry best practices.
• Support the Country Director to manage disciplinary processes in line with industry best practices.
• Coordinate the staff welfare initiatives and all staff events e.g. staff recognition award, staff team building and meetings, wellness activities and other HR initiatives.
• Provide support and coach line managers to ensure compliance with best practices.
• Support initiatives geared towards achieving compliance with Palladium code of conduct, ethics, and workplace safeguarding.
• Develop the Data.FI Nigeria Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy based on Palladium’s guiding principles and strengthen EDI in the recruitment process.

Recruitment and Onboarding:

• Confer with management and supervisors to identify personnel needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications and skills, team fit, and weighted criteria for evaluating candidates for open positions.
• Oversee recruitment process for project staff and consultants, ensuring compliance with donor guidelines, Palladium policies and local labour law whilst recommending improvements.
• Ensures that proper due diligence and reference checks are conducted on prospective hires in line with industry best practice and local law.
• Supports team leads by carrying out longlist, coordinating and participating in interviews.
• Plan and conduct/coordinate new employee orientation including provision of information about company culture and policies, operational processes, rewards and benefits structure etc.
• Collaborate with HQ PMU to ensure that new hires are fully onboarded on Palladium I.T systems (email and timesheet profiles set-up) and work tools are ready prior to resumption day.
• Maintains an active and organized data bank of applicants for various positions.

Staff Separation and Off-Boarding:

• Manage national staff separation process including exit interviews, separation letters, clearance, ensuring policies and procedures as well as local labour laws have been followed.
• Coordinate staff clearance and advice the necessary units, i.e. Finance, I.T and SRMT on next steps.
• Oversee and track payment of separation benefits.
• Compensation and employee benefits management
• Regularly review national staff compensation packages to ensure that salaries and benefits are competitive with industry peers.
• Coordinate monthly payroll changes including timesheets, variation reports and interface with finance on related activities.
• Conduct salary negotiations and prepares offers for new hires, ensuring equity across the different teams.
• Provide day-to-day administration of staff benefits and answer queries from staff regarding benefits.
• Ensure that all employees are covered under the appropriate benefits policy and communicate staffing changes to the service providers.

Performance Management:

• Work with Supervisors/Managers to ensure that all new staff have set objectives for the probation period, manage due dates and decisions to confirm further employment.
• Manage the full cycle performance review process at project level and ensure that deadlines are met.
• Assist Supervisors/Mangers on the project with managing performance issues.
• Assist Supervisors/Managers with Development Plans for staff.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Administration or related field.
• A post graduate degree or membership of a HR professional body will be an added advantage.
• Must have 5-7 years’ progressive practical work experience in Human Resource.
• Experience working with medium to large sized donor funded INGOs. Experience working with USAID funded organizations will be an added advantage.
• In depth knowledge of Nigerian employment practices and labour law.
• Demonstrated success and experience in HR functions, preferably in Nigeria strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated by ability to work both independently and within a team, assess priorities, and manage a variety of activities with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully coordinate activities with senior project management staff and proven ability to work successfully on a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to maintain high level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to gain the trust and confidence of colleagues and to handle confidential matters discreetly and have experience in conflict resolution.
• Strong presentation and communications skills, oral and written.
• Proficiency in computer applications include MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Deltek Costpoint will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Travel and Logistics Assistant

Job ID: req23255
Location: Nigeria

Project Overview and Role

• 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 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.

Purpose of Position 

• Palladium is seeking to employ a Travel and Logistics assistant who will assist with all logistical tasks (transportation, air tickets and accommodation) related to staff movement ranging from in-country field trips to international visitors and ensure that Palladium Data.FI fleet and hired vehicles are managed in effective and cost-efficient manner.
• The Travel and Logistics assistant provides day-to-day support on project logistical needs which includes but not limited to the processes of ensuring coordinated movement of staff, transport of procured goods and supporting the Finance & Admin Officer with managing travel related vendor expenses.
• The Travel and Logistics assistant will report to the Finance & Admin Officer. This is full-time position with a contract for 1 year, renewable subject to availability of funding.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of the Finance & Admin Officer, assist in coordinating project teams’ travel requirements with vendors, travel agencies, car rental companies and hotels.
• Update all travel requests on Palladium Journey Management and report on their approval to the Line Manager.
• Arrange airport pick-up and drop off for Local and International staff and consultants, ensuring the traveler has contact details for the driver who will pick them up, and international staff are given a working local phone, pre-loaded with key emergency contact numbers on arrival.
• Support the Finance & Admin Officer with managing vehicle movement in Abuja Office by coordinating vehicle movements based on the work schedule of the Abuja based team and visiting team members to ensure all transport provisions required are efficient and effectively organized.
• Support the Finance & Admin Officer by preparing support documentation to facilitate timely processing and payment of all vendor travel invoices, i.e. car hire, flight tickets and hotel invoices.
• Assist the Finance & Admin Officer to manage office vehicles and provide oversight on vehicle logs and maintenance as applicable.
• Ensure the proper record keeping for petrol, diesel and other vehicle consumables and reporting periodically especially before replenishment.
• Assist in the maintenance of office supplies and replenishment.
• Support the Finance & Admin Officer with tagging assets and updating the inventory records.
• Any other duties may be assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts, Administration or a Social Science course.
• 1.5-2 years of prior work experience (+1 year of generalized work experience and including at least at least  6 months of specific experience relative to the position required).
• Knowledge of USG procurement rules and regulations.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent record keeping and documentation skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite including Excel and Word
• Advanced knowledge of Spoken and Written English required.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online