Consultant for Public Finance Facility

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Position Title: Consultant for Public Finance Facility
Location: Kathmandu
Country: Nepal
Deadline Date: Not specified

Job Details

Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, the United Nations agency for children, works in over 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child, especially the most disadvantaged. Established to advocate for children's rights and well-being, UNICEF provides essential services in education, health, and nutrition, and works to protect children from violence and abuse. The organization is committed to ensuring that children can survive, thrive, and fulfill their potential, and it operates in various sectors to address the needs of children globally. UNICEF's mission is to reach the world's most disadvantaged children and to build a better world for everyone, emphasizing the importance of public finance in achieving these goals.

Job Overview:
The consultant will play a crucial role in validating and collecting public finance data for Pakistan, ensuring that the data is accurate and accessible for stakeholders. This position requires a meticulous approach to data collection and analysis, particularly in the context of public financial management. The consultant will work under the guidance of the Social Policy Specialist in UNICEF ROSA and will be responsible for three main deliverables: collecting budget and expenditure data for Pakistan, validating public finance and macroeconomic data across South Asia and East Asia and Pacific, and migrating the validated data to a new data collection template. This role is essential for supporting UNICEF's mission to improve the use of public social sector budgets for the benefit of children.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collect budget and expenditure data for Pakistan within a specified timeframe of 5 days.
• Validate public finance and macroeconomic data collected across South Asia and East Asia and Pacific, ensuring accuracy and proper referencing over a period of 20 days.
• Migrate the validated data to a new budget and expenditure data collection template and develop metadata for each data series within 15 days.
• Collaborate with the UNICEF team to ensure comprehensive data collection and validation processes.
• Maintain meticulous records of data sources and methodologies used in the analysis.
• Prepare reports summarizing findings and recommendations based on the data analysis.
• Ensure compliance with UNICEF's standards for data quality and integrity throughout the consultancy.

Required Qualifications:

• A master’s degree in economics, public finance, or a related field.
• A minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in collecting and analyzing economic and public financial data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience in economic research.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex data clearly and effectively.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, particularly in the context of public finance.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess a master’s degree in economics, public finance, or a related field. This educational background is essential for understanding the complexities of public financial management and economic analysis, which are critical for the role.

Experience:
The position requires a minimum of three years of relevant professional experience. Candidates should have demonstrated experience in collecting and analyzing economic and public financial data, which is crucial for the successful execution of the consultancy tasks. Previous work with government public financial data is highly desirable.

Languages:
Fluency in English is mandatory, both written and spoken. Knowledge of additional languages relevant to the region may be considered an asset, but English proficiency is essential for effective communication and reporting.

Additional Notes:
The consultancy is expected to be conducted on a full-time basis, with specific deliverables and timelines outlined. UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion, encouraging candidates from various backgrounds to apply. The organization offers flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and must confirm their fully-vaccinated status against COVID-19 prior to the assignment. The consultancy does not confer staff member status, and consultants are responsible for their own tax liabilities.