Macro-Fiscal and Public Financial Management Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kenya.

📋 Description

• Perform macro-fiscal and public finance analysis for seven African nations.

• Lead the country evaluation in Rwanda, collaborating with the Rwanda Country Team and UPGI Executive Leadership Team to enhance the approach.

• Implement the refined methodology across six additional priority countries and develop succinct, actionable country briefs.

• Evaluate and suggest strategic positioning for each nation.

• Provide guidance to country teams regarding government budget and financing processes, including collaboration with Ministries of Finance and other key stakeholders.

• Identify opportunities to influence multilateral financing, particularly through the World Bank and African Development Bank.

• Develop long-term UPGI capacities to influence country-level and external financing.

• Advise UPGI on assessing large-scale public investments in Graduation.

• Conduct research, engage stakeholders, and debrief country teams during visits to Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Tanzania.

• Produce seven country briefs, recommendations for upstream multilateral financing, and suggestions for long-term functional design.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive understanding of macro-fiscal dynamics and public finance in sub-Saharan Africa.

• Experience interacting with senior management and planning cycles at AfDB and the World Bank, including co-financing mechanisms and country engagement processes.

• Proven track record of working alongside country-level program teams in a supportive and advisory capacity.

• Knowledge of social protection and economic inclusion initiatives in the African context.

• Capability to generate clear, actionable written assessments for Country Leads and the Executive Leadership Team.

• Ideally, a minimum of 15 years of experience, particularly in macroeconomics and public financial management.

• Submission of a technical proposal is required.

• Submission of a financial proposal is required.

• Technical CV and reference letters must be provided.

🏝️ Benefits

• Part-time consultancy engagement.

• Fully remote working arrangement.

• A total of 70 days of effort (20 days in 2026 and 50 days in 2027).

• One visit each to Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Tanzania for research and stakeholder engagement.