PFM Consultant

Genesis Analytics; India; On-site; INR 8,596,000 - 11,461,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesis Analytics seeks a highly experienced PFM Consultant to advance public financial management reforms. The role requires deep knowledge of development economics, budget cycles, and working with ministries and major donors across Africa, the Middle East or Asia.

You will lead economic analysis, design reforms, oversee stakeholder engagements, and help build the PFM service line while managing small teams and delivering high-impact policy outputs for senior officials.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in Public Finance Management or Development Economics
• Experience with international organizations or public-sector consulting with Ministries of finance
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is mandatory; French is a plus
• Ability to design and deliver training/mentoring for government officials or technical staff
• Strong written and verbal communication with clear, jargon-free language
• Experience translating complex fiscal data into policy briefs for senior officials
• Proficiency in statistical/econometric software (Stata, EViews, R) is valued

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic analysis on macro-financial trends and public finance issues.
• Lead design of reforms across the budget cycle, including MTEF and revenue mobilization.
• Engage senior government counterparts and donor representatives at high levels.
• Identify opportunities and lead competitive technical and financial proposals.
• Design and facilitate advanced training packages for government/donor staff.
• Help co-develop PFM service line structure, team, and project pipeline.
• Translate complex financial data into compelling narratives for ministers and donors.
• Based in Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East or Asia to support regional work.

Skills

Public sector

Macro-fiscal

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Communication

Training design

Quantitative analysis

Stata

R

EViews

Education

Master's degree in Economics/Development Economics/Public Finance

Tools

Stata

EViews

R

Job description

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), coupled with proven experience working with African Ministries of finance or major donor organizations that provide technical assistance to Ministries of finance. This role requires a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience.

Key responsibilities

• Economic Analysis & Strategic Reporting: Conduct rigorous quantitative analysis on macro-economic trends and public finance issues. You will prepare high-quality, policy-relevant briefs and presentations that translate complex data into actionable advice for senior government officials
• PFM Diagnostics and Technical Assistance: Lead the design of reforms across the entire budget cycle, including:
  • Medium-Term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF) and the expenditure chain
  • Revenue generation and Domestic Resource Mobilization (DRM) and fiscal space analyses
  • Fiscal decentralization and innovative financing
  • Budget tagging for cross sector thematics
  • Open Budget/Transparency
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a high-level advisor and interlocutor with senior government counterparts and major donor representatives (e.g., World Bank, AfDB, EU)
• Business Development & Bidding: Proactively identify opportunities and lead the preparation of competitive technical and financial proposals. You will be expected to co-design technical assistance programs with international partners
• Capacity Building: Design and facilitate advanced training packages for government and donor staff on budgeting, fiscal transparency, and expenditure management
• Service Line Evolution: Play a key role in co-developing the structure, team, and project pipeline for our PFM service line
• Lead with Insight: Manage complex workstreams and small, high-performance teams, translating intricate financial data into compelling narratives for ministers, multi-lateral donors, and private foundations
• Based in Sub-Saharan Africa, Middle East or Asia

Requirements

• Public Sector Expertise: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience specifically in Public Finance Management or Development Economics. Experience with international organizations or public-sector consulting working with Ministries of finance is essential
• Macro-Fiscal Literacy: Deep understanding of macroeconomic outlooks, the political economy of reforms, PEFA/PIMA/TADAT diagnostics, and the technicalities of government treasury systems
• African Context: Proven track record of working successfully with African governments, consulting firms or major regional donor organizations
• Clear Communicator: You can explain complex fiscal concepts to non-specialists without losing the technical nuance. Your writing is crisp, persuasive, and jargon-free
• Adaptable Leader: You thrive in fast-paced environments and are comfortable navigating the political sensitivities inherent in public sector reform
• A Master's degree (or higher) in Economics, Development Economics, Public Finance, or a closely related field
• Professional working fluency (written and spoken) in English is mandatory. Understanding of French is ideal
• Strong analytical writing skills with the ability to produce high-quality, clear, and impactful documents in both languages. Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability and experience in designing and delivering training/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