Overview
The role involves supporting the development of a government-endorsed Prioritization and Sequencing Plan for Public Financial Management (PFM) reform actions in Botswana. The consultant will facilitate stakeholder engagement and ensure communication between national counterparts and UNECA.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the lead consultant in the desk review to guide the drafting, validation and endorsement of country’s report on prioritised and sequenced PFM reform actions.
- Data collection and provision of technical inputs to different outputs of the assignment.
- Facilitate stakeholder engagement, including administration of the questionnaire, organisation of relevant meeting and workshops, and production of related reports.
- Contribute to the drafting of final report and support the process of its endorsement by the government.
- Provide technical and operational support during stakeholder consultations to ensure effective participation, consensus-building, and documentation of reform priorities.
- Assist in monitoring progress against agreed assignment timelines and ensure timely follow-up on stakeholder inputs and deliverables.
- Support integration of stakeholder feedback into revised draft reports and validation documents.
- Contribute to knowledge management and documentation of lessons learned emerging from the consultation and reform prioritization process.
- Support identification of quick wins and practical implementation considerations relevant to Botswana’s institutional context.
Required Experience
- A minimum of (5) years of progressive experience in economic analysis, fiscal policy, Public Financial Management or related field is required
- Ability to work effectively with senior government officials, development partners, and technical experts is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated understanding of Botswana Government institutional arrangements, public administration systems, and inter-governmental coordination mechanisms is highly desirable.
- Experience supporting Public Financial Management reforms, governance reforms, or fiscal policy initiatives in Botswana or the Southern African region is desirable.
Qualifications
• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in economics or a related field is required. A PhD degree in economics or a related field is desirable.
