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National Public Financial Management Consultant

Category | Grade:Professional | CONDeadline:24 Aug 2026 (7 days left)Job ID:595009Posted on:10 Aug 2026 (7 days ago)
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Job Description

Designs a practical procurement and public financial management guideline and five-day training package for health managers in Bangladesh. The consultant leads reviews, trainer preparation, divisional training and technical coaching to strengthen budget execution and procurement practice.

Key Details

Position details

Experience level

Senior

Minimum experience

10 years

Category

Professional

Employment type

Contractor

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

Postgraduate degree or equivalent

Recruitment scope

National

Contract duration

12 months

Language Requirements

Required

English, Bengali

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Design an accessible procurement and public financial management guideline
  • Develop a five-day training package using current legislation and ministry resources
  • Facilitate final review and endorsement of the guideline and training package
  • Conduct two national training-of-trainers programmes
  • Support eight divisional training and trainer-development sessions
  • Provide hands-on coaching to health and city-corporation officials
  • Develop practical learning materials from real financial-management challenges

Role Requirements

  • Master's degree or equivalent from a government-recognised or University Grants Commission-approved institution
  • Training, degree or diploma in public procurement
  • At least ten years of progressive experience in public administration, public procurement or public financial management
  • Proven work with the Government of Bangladesh on procurement and public financial management
  • Technical writing capability in English and Bengali with spoken English fluency
  • Expertise in procurement policy, budgeting, expenditure, compliance, e-GP, tender documentation and bid evaluation

Desired Criteria

  • Additional qualification in business administration or financial management
  • Experience with large government projects and capacity building for officials
  • Experience with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and its agencies
  • Experience with international partners such as UNICEF or WHO
  • Senior government networks and expertise in strategic purchasing or public-private partnerships

Skills to Have

Tools Knowledge

Additional info

  • Office-based 12-month national consultancy with travel
  • Applicants must submit a current profile and CV, cover letter, separate financial proposal and detailed technical proposal

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 10 Aug 2026.