Associate (Provincial Climate Budget Tagging) - REMIT Programme

Background
The Revenue Mobilisation, Investment and Trade (REMIT) is a multi-year (2021–2028) programme funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and implemented by Adam Smith International (ASI). REMIT provides technical assistance to the Government of Pakistan to strengthen macroeconomic stability, improve growth conditions, and enhance poverty reduction efforts.

A central part of this work is the development and institutionalisation of Climate Budget Tagging (CBT), which systematically classifies, tracks, and reports climate-relevant public expenditures at the federal and provincial levels. CBT aims to strengthen transparency, accountability, and alignment of public spending with Pakistan’s commitments under frameworks such as the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), the Paris Agreement, and the Sendai Framework by promoting transparent, data-driven budgeting that supports resilient development outcomes.

Activity Context

The Government of Pakistan has prioritised transparent, accountable, and climate-resilient public financial management. As part of this agenda, REMIT is supporting the institutionalisation of Climate Budget Tagging (CBT) – a system for identifying, classifying, and reporting on climate-related public expenditures.

While federal-level tagging methodologies and reporting structures have been developed, a dedicated provincial and regional component is also underway. The provincial budget tagging will engage with provincial finance departments, planning and development boards, and sectoral line departments to assess systems, capacities, and political economy factors. The outcome will be integrating CBT into provincial budgeting processes, enhancing climate-responsive planning, and ensuring alignment with national and international commitments.

A Senior Specialist (Data Integrity Reports and Methodology) will be engaged to lead the design, coordination, and quality assurance of the provincial budget tagging. The Associate – Provincial Climate Budget Tagging will work under the direction of this expert, supporting coordination, documentation, stakeholder engagement, and background analysis to ensure the success of the provincial climate and gender budget tagging.

Job Summary
 

The Associate will support the Senior Specialists and the REMIT team in coordinating the provincial budget tagging, documenting institutional inputs, organising stakeholder engagements, and tracking deliverables. The Associate will also assist in preparing analysis, reviewing documentation, and supporting the delivery of workshops and consultations to ensure smooth implementation of the provincial Climate Budget Tagging activity.

Duties and Responsibilities
 The roles and responsibilities of the Associate include but are not limited to:

·       Assist in stakeholder coordination and follow-ups with provincial finance departments, planning departments, and other relevant institutions.

·       Support preparation and validation of key deliverables such as institutional mapping, capacity assessments, tagging methodologies and consultation summaries.

·       Track activity milestones and maintain an activity log for each province and region.

·       Provide analytical assistance in reviewing documentation produced during the CBT process.

·       Assist in workshop and consultation design and delivery, including logistics, presentations, and minutes.

·       Maintain documentation of consultations, meeting notes, and stakeholder feedback logs.

·       Provide inputs to scoping reports, operational recommendations, and knowledge products produced under the assignment.

Qualifications and Experience:
 • A minimum of 3–5 years of experience in public policy, governance, development, or institutional reform projects.
 • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in public policy, economics, finance, development studies, environmental management, or a related field.
 • Good understanding of public financial management, budgeting processes, and provincial governance structures in Pakistan.
 • Familiarity with climate change policy, disaster risk reduction, or public expenditure tracking (preferred).
 • Excellent record keeping, report writing, communications, and presentation skills.
 • Excellent oral and written English.

Reporting
The consultant will report to the REMIT Team Lead and REMIT Macroeconomic Governance Component Lead.

Level of Effort
The total level of effort across this assignment is 56 days.

Application deadline
The deadline to apply is Thursday 9th October 2025 at 5pm PKT.