Infrastructure & Disaster Recovery Lead

About the role

Palladium is seeking an Infrastructure & Disaster Recovery Lead to drive the DART (Data‑Activated Architecture for Resilient Transition) project for Uganda's Ministry of Health. Based in Kampala, you will work closely with government partners to stabilize national hosting infrastructure, enhance data‑warehouse resilience, and design a deployment‑ready data centre and disaster‑recovery package.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the stabilization and preparation of the Ministry of Health’s national hosting environment.
• Strengthen the National Data Warehouse (NDWH) and priority‑system resilience.
• Develop a comprehensive data‑centre design and disaster‑recovery plan, including backup, recovery, continuity, and capacity planning.
• Document, test, and ensure sustainability of all hosting and recovery processes.
• Coordinate with MOH operations, regional teams, and external stakeholders to align technical solutions with health‑information objectives.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading large‑scale infrastructure and disaster‑recovery initiatives, preferably in the public‑sector or health‑technology context.
• Current work authorization for Uganda.
• Strong ability to work on‑site in Kampala with national and regional travel as needed.

Required skills

• Data centre design
• Disaster recovery planning
• Hosting infrastructure management
• Capacity planning
• Backup and recovery operations

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape national digital‑health infrastructure in a high‑impact development project.
• Collaboration with senior government officials and international development experts.
• Competitive compensation package aligned with Palladium’s global standards.