PFM Consultant – Public Finance Management Expert

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Public Finance Management (PFM) Consultant to join our dynamic team. The role focuses on delivering high‑impact economic analysis, designing budget‑cycle reforms, and providing technical assistance to African ministries of finance and major donor organisations.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analysis of macro‑economic trends and public finance issues, producing policy‑relevant briefs and presentations for senior officials.
• Lead PFM diagnostics and design reforms across the full budget cycle, including MTEF, revenue generation, fiscal space analysis, decentralisation, budget tagging and open‑budget initiatives.
• Act as a senior advisor to government counterparts and donor representatives such as the World Bank, AfDB and EU.
• Identify business development opportunities and lead the preparation of technical and financial proposals.
• Design and deliver advanced training for government and donor staff on budgeting, fiscal transparency and expenditure management.
• Contribute to the evolution of the PFM service line by shaping team structure and project pipeline.
• Manage complex workstreams and small high‑performance teams, translating financial data into compelling narratives for ministers, multilateral donors and private foundations.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in public finance management or development economics, preferably with international organisations or consulting firms serving ministries of finance.
• Deep understanding of macro‑fiscal outlooks, political economy of reforms, PEFA/PIMA/TADAT diagnostics and government treasury systems.
• Proven track record of successful work with African governments or regional donor organisations.
• Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex fiscal concepts to non‑specialists.
• Adaptable leader comfortable navigating political sensitivities in fast‑paced environments.
• Master’s degree in economics, public finance, development studies or a related field.

Required skills

• Quantitative economic analysis
• Public finance diagnostics (PEFA, PIMA, TADAT)
• Budget cycle reform design (MTEF, DRM, fiscal decentralisation)
• Stakeholder engagement with senior government and donor officials