SAP/FABS Expert - REMIT Programme

Background
In August 2023, the IMF’s Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) and Climate PIMA Report identified significant weaknesses in asset recording and maintenance across federal entities. The report recommended that the Government of Pakistan (GoP) prepare and publish standardised rules and procedures for ministries to retain, maintain, and disclose information on public assets, alongside the development of unified asset management methodologies. The report recommendations were approved by the Federal Cabinet for implementation.

At the request of the Ministry of Finance (MoF), the ASI- REMIT programme supported the drafting of the Public Asset Management Guidelines (PAMGs) in consultation with the Planning Commission and key line ministries. The guidelines established a coherent and uniform framework for the acquisition, management, and disposal of public assets, clarified institutional responsibilities, and introduced accountability mechanisms consistent with international standards. Following approval by the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) and the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), the PAMGs were disseminated across all federal ministries and divisions.

Subsequently, the ASI-REMIT team, in coordination with the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) and MoF, developed standard methodologies for assessing the need of routine and capital maintenance of public assets for major asset classes. These methodologies were formally approved by the MoF and circulated across the federal ministries. Collectively, the PAMGs and associated maintenance methodologies represent a significant step toward institutionalising modern evidence-based and sustainable asset management within Pakistan’s public sector.

The results of the pilot will be used to determine if an AI enabled data analytics can be built to use registry data and generate operation and maintenance budgets. The data prepared and collected in a keeping view this potential of synthesising data by analytical software.

Activity Context
The Government of Pakistan, with support from the ASI-REMIT Programme, is implementing the Public Asset Management Guidelines (PAMGs) to modernize federal-level asset management. The second phase involves piloting the registration of legacy assets in selected divisions, operationalising the SAP/FABS Asset Management Module, and preparing an Asset Manual for the Registration of Legacy Assets. The pilot aims to establish a comprehensive central registry of federal assets and support data-driven maintenance and budgeting.

Job Summary

The Government of Pakistan, with support from the ASI-REMIT Programme, is initiating the Pilot Implementation of the Public Asset Management Guidelines (PAMGs) to strengthen evidence-based asset management across federal ministries. The pilot will focus on compiling and valuing legacy assets in two selected divisions, operationalising the SAP/FABS Asset Management Module, and developing a comprehensive Asset Management Manual to guide future implementation across the federal government. The specialist will develop FABS input and data entry options and integrate them with the accounting system.

Responsibilities:

·      Support the design of data collection formats/tools for the legacy assets inclusion in the central registry in accordance with the FABS Asset Management Module

·      Manage additions/ changes in the FABS Asset Management Module to accommodate variety of assets held by the federal ministries/divisions

·      Operationalise the FABS Asset Management Module by populating it with the legacy assets data of the two divisions

·      Ensure data quality, accuracy, and consistency through validation checks

·      Liaise with and train pilot ministries’ focal persons to facilitate recording of assets in the FABS

·      Ensure that legacy assets data and new assets data are compiled in the FABS in the same format

·      Maintain secure storage and version control of all field data and metadata

·      Support the preparation of the Asset Manual and the training of federal government officials

·      Prepare brief progress updates, data summaries, and support reports for inclusion in project deliverables.

Qualifications and Experience

Education:

·       University degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, Management Information Systems, or a related field.

·       Certification or formal training in SAP (particularly in Asset Management or Financial Accounting modules) will be a strong advantage.

Experience:

·       Minimum 5–7 years of professional experience in SAP/FABS system administration, configuration, or implementation, preferably in public sector financial management systems.

·       Proven experience in designing and managing data structures and tools within SAP or similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms.

·       Demonstrated ability to customize and operationalise SAP/FABS Asset Management modules, ensuring consistency of legacy and new asset data.

·       Experience in data validation, system integration, and ensuring data accuracy and version control.

·       Prior experience in training and providing technical support to government or institutional users.

Reporting

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

LOE: 20 days

Application deadline - Tuesday 25th November at 5pm PKT.