Public Policy Expert and Assignment Coordinator - REMIT

Background

The Revenue Mobilisation, Investment and Trade (REMIT) is a 39-month (2021 – 2025) program funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and is implemented by Adam Smith International (ASI). The program provides technical assistance (TA) to Pakistan with a broader objective to implement reforms for strengthening macroeconomic stability and improving conditions for high and sustained growth, mutual prosperity, job creation, and poverty reduction. The Programme works towards supporting the Government of Pakistan, its relevant ministries, institutions, and departments to strengthen revenue mobilization reforms/initiatives, address investment environment challenges, facilitate trade and drive competitiveness by reducing trade barriers, and improve the macroeconomic policy and its management.

The asset management reforms in the federal government are a broad area that will take several years to implement. This assignment is focused on implementing the IMF PIMA and C-PIMA Report action plan’s recommendations related to public asset management. In particular, the assignment specifically requires support to the MoF for Item–11 of the Action Plan. Activities will include:

• The preparation and publication of rules and procedures for federal ministries to retain and make accessible information on public assets. This will include presenting guidelines to CDWP and ECNEC for approval and providing training and implementing guidelines.
• The development of standard methodologies for assessing the needs and costs of routine and capital maintenance for main asset classes.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Leading the review of documents and consultations and submission of the inception report.

• Preparation of a revised updated version of PAMGs based on comments/suggestions received and support MOF for approval from the ECC/ECNEC.

• Leading the development of training module and delivery of the training program on PAMGs.

• Oversee and provide support to the media/video Development firm in the development of a web guide and step-by-step video tutorial.

• Formulation of standard methodologies for assessing the needs and cost of routine and capital maintenance for main asset classes.

• Submission of the final report.

• Incorporate any feedback to the final report.

• Overall coordination and completion of the assignment.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in public asset management.

• Wide-ranging understanding of public policy and economic management in Pakistan

• Minimum master’s, preferably PhD qualification in policy, economics, or related field.

• Strong review and analysis skills, with the ability to review technical policy and legal documents.

• Ability to engage with senior-level government officials, and to facilitate the process of getting things done vis-à-vis timelines, responsibilities, and resources required to deliver individual actions.

• Excellent record keeping, report writing, communications, and presentation skills.

• Excellent oral and written English.

Reporting

The consultant will report to the REMIT Team Lead and REMIT Macroeconomy Lead.