Senior Rule of Law Expert - REMIT Programme

Terms of Reference - Senior Rule of Law Expert

Background
The Revenue Mobilisation, Investment and Trade (REMIT) is a multi-year (2021–2027) 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.

The IMF carries out Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA) which is a country-requested assessment designed to identify economic and governance vulnerabilities with macro-critical implications and to support the design of prioritised time-bound reforms. It operationalises the IMF’s 2018 framework for systematic engagement on governance and corruption by examining institutional arrangements that materially affect fiscal stability, growth, and inclusion. This is a crucial pre-condition for Pakistan’s economic growth and development.

A GCDA has been carried out by the IMF for Pakistan in 2025. The GCDA is a tool to identify critical vulnerabilities to economic growth, while the GAP is to fix critical economic vulnerabilities hindering economic growth.

The IMF mission conducted preliminary assessments across six core state functions: (i) fiscal governance (public financial management, tax, SOEs, and procurement), (ii) central bank governance and operations, (iii) financial-sector oversight, (iv) market regulation, (v) the rule of law (including conflict-of-interest and asset-declaration regimes), and (vi) money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) where corruption proceeds interface with the financial system.

At the request of the Ministry of Finance, REMIT is supporting the development of a Three-Year Governance Action Plan (GAP) to implement the recommendations from the IMF’s Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA). The GAP will translate around the GCDA recommendations across six governance areas into actionable and time-bound reforms to fix critical vulnerabilities to economic growth. The six areas are fiscal governance, central bank, financial oversight, market regulation, rule of law and Anti-money laundering (AML/CFT).

Job Summary

Responsible for leading the analysis of Rule of Law and integrity-related reforms within the GCDA framework and developing actionable recommendations for inclusion in the Governance Action Plan.

Duties and Responsibilities

·       Lead analysis of GCDA recommendations related to the rule of law, conflict-of-interest, and asset-declaration regimes.

·       Map current institutional frameworks and assess implementation challenges across judiciary, prosecution, and oversight institutions.

·       Draft reform measures enhancing judicial integrity, case management transparency, and asset-declaration compliance.

·       Support sequencing and prioritization of reforms within fiscal and political feasibility limits.

·       Coordinate with Ministry of Law & Justice, Supreme Court, and other stakeholders to ensure practical alignment.

·       Contribute to the drafting of the consolidated Action Plan and facilitate validation workshops.

Deliverables

Qualifications and Experience

•             At least 12 years of experience in justice sector reform, legal policy, or institutional governance.

•             Strong understanding of Pakistan’s judicial framework and rule of law institutions.

•             Proven experience with integrity and anti-corruption reforms.

•             Advanced degree in Law, Governance, or Public Administration.

Reporting

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

LOE: 40 days

Application and Deadline

Interested applicants should email their resume (not exceeding two pages) with the position mentioned in the subject line to recruitment.remit@adamsmithinternational.com. The deadline to apply is 20 November 2025.