Key Expert 4: Senior Policy Advisor
Technical Assistance to Public Finance Management Reforms in Bangladesh
Job description
The contract will deliver targeted technical assistance and capacity-building to
advance priority PFM reforms and integrity safeguards, thereby strengthening the results and impact
of the EU’s wider cooperation portfolio, including Global Gateway and Team Europe Initiatives. It
will also support and inform EU policy dialogue with the Government, complement relevant PFM
initiatives in Bangladesh (including regional and partner-led programmes), and help ensure the
effective deployment of EU instruments such as budget support. Finally, it will reinforce
coordination with EU Member States, IFIs and other development actors to promote coherent
messaging, sequencing and risk management around PFM and governance reforms.
The intended start date is 1 October 2026 and the period of implementation of the contract will be 48
months from this date.
Qualifications
Qualifications and skills:
1.1 A Master’s degree in economics, finance, public policy, law, public administration or another
relevant field (or, in the case of a Bachelor’s degree, an additional 4 years of relevant professional
experience).
1.2 Excellent oral and written English (C1) and Bangla (C1).
General professional experience:
2.1 At least 7 years of experience in public financial management, fiscal policy and/or public
administration, with a proven track record of engaging in policy dialogue with government
counterparts.
Specific professional experience:
3.1 PFM reform design and implementation: At least 5 years of experience working with the
Ministry of Finance/Planning/Economy or similar government institutions on the formulation,
review and/or implementation of national PFM policies and/or strategies.
3.2 Capacity building, institutional strengthening and civil society engagement (asset):
Experience designing and delivering training/workshops for government officials and CSOs,
including to support effective participation in budget processes and advocacy for fiscal accountability
and transparency, will be an advantage.
3.3 Regional experience (asset): Previous experience in South Asian countries will be an
advantage.
Availability and level of effort: Key Expert 4 must be available for the full duration of the Technical
Assistance and shall provide a minimum of 616 working days of input