A. About Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
ADPC is an intergovernmental regional organization with a vision to reduce disaster and climate risk impacts on communities and countries in Asia and the Pacific by working with governments, development partners, international organizations, NGOs, civil society, private sector, media, and other key stakeholders.
Established in 1986 as a technical capacity building center, ADPC has grown and diversified its expertise across social and physical sciences to support sustainable solutions for risk reduction across a broad range of specialist areas. With over 100 staff from 19 different nationalities and a wide range of professional expertise from atmospheric scientists to social scientists with experiences from all levels of engagement typically required for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Resilience (CR) in an effective manner. ADPC is a competent regional resource center and has seven thematic departments: ADPC Academy, Risk Governance, Climate Resilience, Urban Resilience, Health Risk Management, Preparedness for Response and Recovery, Geospatial Information. These are supported by Finance, Human Resources and Administration, and Strategic Planning departments. In addition to the departments, ADPC works on three cross-cutting themes: Gender and Diversity, Poverty and Livelihoods, and Regional and Transboundary Cooperation through permanent working committees.
ADPC Strategy 2020 guides the organization in providing comprehensive risk reduction support to countries and communities in Asia and the Pacific. ADPC recognizes the importance of examining the linkages between disaster risk management, poverty reduction, gender equality, sustainability, rights-based approaches, climate change and regional cooperation.
For details please refer to ADPC website at http://www.adpc.net/
B. Background
Disasters take a huge toll on the development agenda of SAR countries. Between 2000 and 2017, disasters in South Asia incurred estimated damages of US$ 149.27 billion. Public expenditure is under stress by the repeated need to reallocate capital budgets away from long term development planning and towards reconstruction activities in post-disaster environments. For example, since 2005, Pakistan has suffered losses on the order of US$ 16 billion due to natural disasters. In Bangladesh, 2007 Cyclone Sidr resulted in damages and losses of US$1.7 billion or 2.6 per cent of GDP.**
To increase resilience and achieve climate commitments, there is a need for a transformational shift towards policies and institutions that enable climate-resilient investments. Investing in more resilient infrastructure is both profitable and urgent as disruptions are extremely costly for governments, households and the private sector and large ongoing investments in infrastructure assets will have long-lasting repercussions as poor maintenance and natural disasters result in a vulnerable stock.
With the financial support from the World Bank Group, ADPC will be implementing a five years’ project, titled “Climate Adaptation and Resilience Project for South Asia” (CARE). The project aims to create an enabling environment for climate resilience policies and investments across South Asia. This objective will be achieved through enhanced regional cooperation and knowledge exchange for climate resilience and adaptation and mainstreaming of resilience and adaptation in national policies, plans and investments.
Scaling up the climate-resilient policy, planning, and financing is vital to satisfactorily implement all the required components of the project. It would involve review of national policies to support the development of climate-resilient frameworks in planning and financing.
Accordingly, a qualified and motivated Public Sector Finance & Accounting Coordinator will be required to support the Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (MoPDSI) on public sector finance and accounting analysis.
C. Statement of Intent
The Public Sector Finance & Accounting Coordinator is expected to provide technical support with regards to providing a climate change perspective to financial allocations, financial evaluations of public sector development programs, and financial and accounting analysis by reviewing relevant national policies, plans, programs and portfolios on climate change and related fields.
The position will be based in the Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Note:
It is not the intent of this Terms of Reference to cover every aspect of the position requirements, rather highlight the most important areas of personal and joint responsibilities.
D. Duties and Responsibilities
The Consultant shall be responsible to perform the following tasks:
· Review national policies, plans, guidelines with a climate lens ensuring adequate financial allocations for climate adaptation measures are made.
· Assist the ministry in financial evaluation including a cost benefit analysis of Public Sector Development Programs related to climate resilience.
· Assist the ministry in an efficacy financial and accounting analysis of approved projects being implemented under the climate-related development portfolios.
· Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by the focal point at MoPDSI
E. Qualifications
· A Master’s degree in the field of Economics or Business administration with a specialization in Public Financing or Public Accounting in Climate Change, International Development or a relevant social science degree
· Minimum 5 years of experience in public sector finance and accounting.
· Prior experience in working in the climate change sector in Pakistan and in cross-cutting areas of agriculture with an understanding of relevant national laws and government policies
· Knowledge of public financial management, specifically in one or more of the following areas: budget preparation and execution processes; public investment management and PFM information systems.
· Proven research and analytical work
· A professional relationship with government stakeholders particularly the MoPDSI is an advantage.
· Cross-cultural awareness and ability to work amongst a diverse group of staff, and partners.
· Required computer proficiencies: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams and financing/ accounting software.
· Experience in training, capacity building and facilitating high-level discussions.
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills and capacity to work under pressure and short deadlines.
· Excellent English proficiency in oral and written communication, including a demonstrated track record in technical report writing and the ability to communicate technical matters effectively to a general audience.
F. Reporting Relationships
The Consultant will report to the focal point of MoPDSI.
G. Contract Duration
The contract duration will be for one (1) year.
H. Selection Method
The consultant will be selected in accordance with ADPC’s recruitment process and compliance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations.
This vacancy is archived.