Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, commensurate with experience

About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated PFM Consultant to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of development economics and public finance management (PFM), with proven experience working with African Ministries of Finance or major donor organizations providing technical assistance to Ministries of Finance. This role requires a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.

Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting rigorous quantitative analysis on macro-economic trends and public finance issues, preparing high-quality, policy-relevant briefs and presentations that translate complex data into actionable advice for senior government officials.
- Leading the design of reforms across the entire budget cycle, including Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF), expenditure chain, revenue generation, Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM), fiscal space analyses, fiscal decentralization, innovative financing, and budget tagging for cross-sector thematics.
- Acting as a high-level advisor and interlocutor with senior government counterparts and major donor representatives (e.g., World Bank, AfDB, EU).
- Proactively identifying business development opportunities and leading the preparation of competitive technical and financial proposals, co-designing technical assistance programs with international partners.
- Designing and facilitating advanced training packages for government and donor staff on budgeting, fiscal transparency, and expenditure management.
- Playing a key role in co-developing the structure, team, and project pipeline for our PFM service line.
- Managing complex workstreams and small, high-performance teams, translating intricate financial data into compelling narratives for ministers, multilateral donors, and private foundations.

This position is based in Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East, or Asia with a strong connection to the Central London office.

Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience specifically in Public Finance Management or Development Economics.
- Proven experience working with African governments, consulting firms, or major regional donor organizations.
- Experience with international organizations or public-sector consulting working with Ministries of Finance is essential.
- Strong analytical writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality, clear, and impactful documents.
- Demonstrated ability and experience in designing and delivering training or mentoring for government officials or technical staff.
- Advanced quantitative and qualitative research skills, proficiency in statistical and econometric software (e.g., Stata, EViews, R), and experience in developing and applying economic models.

About you
- Deep understanding of macroeconomic outlooks, political economy of reforms, PEFA/PIMA/TADAT diagnostics, and government treasury systems.
- Clear communicator able to explain complex fiscal concepts to non-specialists without losing technical nuance.
- Adaptable leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and is comfortable navigating political sensitivities inherent in public sector reform.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- Professional working fluency (written and spoken) in English is mandatory; understanding of French is ideal.

Qualifications
- A Master’s degree (or higher) in Economics, Development Economics, Public Finance, or a closely related field.