Country Team Lead – Digital Cities Innovation Accelerator

About the role

Palladium is seeking a Country Team Lead to drive the in‑country implementation of the Digital Cities Innovation Accelerator Small Grants Program in Honduras. The role will oversee the deployment of a secure, cloud‑based solution that improves visibility, efficiency and collaboration across public‑sector institutions.

Key responsibilities

• Provide overall management, coordination and oversight of all in‑country project activities, supervising technical and operational staff.
• Oversee implementation of workplans, ensuring alignment with timelines, milestones and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for government agencies such as customs, port authorities and municipalities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with government stakeholders and private‑sector partners.
• Coordinate technical workstreams—including system integration, data analytics and platform deployment—to ensure coherence.
• Identify implementation challenges, facilitate timely problem‑solving and ensure quality of technical outputs.
• Monitor progress against project indicators, support reporting requirements and develop governance frameworks such as data‑sharing agreements.
• Promote sustainability by strengthening local capacity and supporting long‑term adoption of the digital solution.

Required profile

• Proven experience managing local teams and multi‑stakeholder projects in the public sector.
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with government agencies and private partners.
• Experience coordinating technical workstreams and overseeing system integration efforts.
• Capacity to identify bottlenecks, drive problem‑solving and ensure delivery of high‑quality outputs.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to lead a high‑impact digital transformation project in Honduras.
• Collaboration with international donors, government partners and a global network of experts.
• Professional growth within a leading impact‑focused organization.