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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES - INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANTS)
[Pakistan]

Punjab Resource Improvement and Digital Effectiveness Program
Loan No/Credit No./Grant No.: P171417

The Finance Department, Government of the Punjab, has received financing from the World Bank for the Punjab Resource Improvement & Digital Effectiveness Program. The main objective of the Program is "to Increase Own Source Revenue and Improve the reliability of resource allocations and access to digital services for people and firms in the province of Punjab." The expected outcomes align with the Government's expenditure framework across three Result Areas:

  1. Strengthened budget formulation and fiscal risk management
  2. Increased use of digital technology for the delivery of selected public services
  3. Improved collection of own source revenue

The Finance Department has established the Public Financial Management Unit (PFMU) to implement and coordinate program activities. The Finance Department intends to apply part of the loan proceeds for the hiring of consulting services. These consulting services ("the Services") include Individual Consultants/Sector Specialists for PFMU in the following areas:

Consultant Positions and Qualifications

Sr. No Position Qualifications/Experience/Skills Age No. of Posts
01 Head PFMU - Minimum 16 years of education in Finance/Business Administration/Economics/CA/ACMA/ACCA/ICAEW/CFA from a reputed Foreign University or HEC recognized institution. 35-50 01
    - Professional Certification in Financial Management, Project Management, or ERP preferred.    
    - 15 years of relevant professional experience in finance, corporate finance, financial consulting, and/or financial advisory, with at least 5 years in a senior management role.    
    - Effective communication skills, leadership abilities, strategic direction capabilities, and stakeholder engagement.    
02 Communication Specialist - Minimum 16 years of education in Mass Communication/Journalism/Media Studies/Public Relations/Marketing from a reputed Foreign University or HEC recognized institution. 30-45 01
    - 10 years of relevant professional experience in public relations/communications.    
    - Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and analytical skills to translate ideas and concepts into effective communication media using innovative tools.    
03 Procurement Specialist - Minimum 16 years of education in Business Administration/Finance/Economics/Public Administration/LLM from a reputed Foreign University or HEC recognized institution. 35-50 01
    - 10 years of relevant professional experience in procurement planning and undertaking large, complex procurements. Understanding of E-Procurement and public sector procurement processes preferred.    
    - Effective communication skills.    

Application Instructions

Interested candidates are invited to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) along with the following documents:

  • Updated CV
  • Latest photograph
  • Attested copies of CNIC
  • Educational certificates/degrees
  • Experience certificates

Incomplete applications or those received after the deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. No TA/DA will be provided for the interview. The services of selected applicants will be terminated if their degrees/education certificates are found to be bogus. A market-based salary commensurate with experience and qualifications will be offered to the selected candidates.

For more details, including the Terms of Reference (TORs), please visit Finance Department Punjab.

Last Date for Submission: 10.09.2024

Selection Method

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection Method as outlined in the World Bank's "Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers" (July 2016, revised November 2017 and August 2018).

Contact Information:

Section Officer (Policy & Reform)
Government of the Punjab
Finance Department
Punjab Civil Secretariat Lahore
Phone: 042-99213793
IPL-7874