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About the Role

Seeking a highly experienced PFM Consultant with deep understanding of development economics and public finance management, and proven experience working with African Ministries of Finance or major donor organizations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analysis on macro-economic trends and public finance issues.
• Prepare policy-relevant briefs and presentations translating complex data into actionable advice.
• Lead the design of reforms across the entire budget cycle, including MTEF, expenditure chain, revenue generation, domestic resource mobilization, fiscal space analyses, fiscal decentralization, innovative financing, budget tagging, and open budget/transparency.
• Act as a high-level advisor and interlocutor with senior government counterparts and major donor representatives.
• Proactively identify opportunities and lead the preparation of competitive technical and financial proposals.
• Co-design technical assistance programs with international partners.
• Design and facilitate advanced training packages for government and donor staff on budgeting, fiscal transparency, and expenditure management.
• Co-develop the structure, team, and project pipeline for the PFM service line.
• Manage complex workstreams and small, high-performance teams, translating financial data into compelling narratives.
• Translate intricate financial data into compelling narratives for ministers, multi-lateral donors, and private foundations.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience specifically in Public Finance Management or Development Economics.
• Experience with international organizations or public-sector consulting working with Ministries of finance is essential.
• Deep understanding of macroeconomic outlooks, the political economy of reforms, PEFA/PIMA/TADAT diagnostics, and the technicalities of government treasury systems.
• Proven track record of working successfully with African governments, consulting firms or major regional donor organizations.
• Ability to explain complex fiscal concepts to non-specialists without losing technical nuance.
• Crisp, persuasive, and jargon-free writing skills.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments and comfortable navigating political sensitivities in public sector reform.
• Professional working fluency (written and spoken) in English is mandatory.
• Understanding of French is ideal.
• Strong analytical writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality, clear, and impactful documents in both languages.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in designing and delivering training/mentoring for government officials or technical staff.
• Advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills.
• Proficiency in statistical and econometric software (e.g., Stata, EViews, R) and experience in developing and applying economic models.

Skills

• Public Finance Management (PFM)
• Development Economics
• Quantitative Analysis
• Macro-economic Trends Analysis
• Public Finance Issues Analysis
• Policy Briefing
• Presentation Skills
• Budget Cycle Reform
• Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF)
• Expenditure Chain Analysis
• Revenue Generation
• Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM)
• Fiscal Space Analysis
• Fiscal Decentralization
• Innovative Financing
• Budget Tagging
• Open Budget/Transparency
• Stakeholder Engagement
• High-Level Advisory
• Interlocutor Skills
• Business Development
• Proposal Writing
• Technical Assistance Program Design
• Capacity Building
• Training Package Design
• Mentoring
• Service Line Development
• Team Management
• Financial Data Translation
• Macro-Fiscal Literacy
• Political Economy of Reforms
• PEFA/PIMA/TADAT Diagnostics
• Government Treasury Systems
• African Government Engagement
• Communication Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Writing
• Statistical Software Proficiency (Stata, EViews, R)
• Economic Modeling

Location

• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Middle East
• Asia

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience

Education Level

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Economics, Development Economics, Public Finance, or a closely related field.