GOVERNMENT OF SINDH

FINANCE DEPARTMENT
(ECONOMIC REFORM UNIT)

Vacancy Announcement

interested
basis:

Finance
Department,
candidates (Pakistani

Government
of
Sindh
invites
applications
nationals) for the following positions purely

Position
1. Debt Management Specialist (1 position):
Educational Qualifications & Experience:
MBA (Finance)/ MSc Finance/CFA/CA from a
HEC recognized university.
A minimum of 5 years experience, gained in
government or international organizations, in one or
more of the following areas:
Public debt policy including debt management
strategy formulation and implementation;
Risk management frameworks and financial
analysis;
Market knowledge related to development of
domestic debt market and functioning of
international capital markets;
The ability to use output from the framework for
debt analysis to guide the formulation and
implementation of debt management policy and
strategy;
Clear understanding of inter linkages between
debt management and macroeconomic policy,
including fiscal and exchange rate policies for the
implementation of debt strategies including
liability management operations;
Advance quantitative skill supporting debt
analysis;
Writing analytical and advisory reports and past
record in authoring publications.
Age Limit: Not exceeding than 45 years.
Domicile: Sindh Province

from
the
on contract

Job Description
To be responsible for overall coordination with all
relevant Federal and Provincial Government
departments/agencies that come under the ambit of
Government of Sindhs Debt Management.
To be responsible for examination of all loan
documents and to provide technical inputs there in
with respect to financial implications.
To be responsible to formulate sound policies and
medium-term debt management strategy (MTDS)
with objectives of improving realism and
sustainability of the budget, strengthening debt
management functions (forecasting, financial analysis
and payment management) covering both external and
domestic debt, and linking them to budget formulation
and execution, as designated under the Public
Financial Management (PFM) Reform Strategy of the
Government of Sindh.
To provide detailed strategic recommendations,
technical advice, and on-the-job training to
departments/units concerned to strengthen integrated
public debt management functions, based on a
thorough review of prevailing practices in Sindh and
on account of international best practices.
To provide assistance to Finance Department in
further enhancing institutional and capacity
development of Debt Management Unit.
To provide assistance in strengthening middle office
functions.
To prepare implement a training plan in debt
sensitivity analysis; risk management analysis for
middle office staff and enhanced use of a specialized
debt data base.
To do periodically review legal framework of debt
management and public debt management any other
tasks required.

To assist Finance Department, Government of Sindh

in enhancing policy coordination with the tax
Educational Qualification & Experience:
collecting departments/agencies.
To conduct high quality empirical research and
PhD in Economics or Public Policy with strong
analyses to help tax policy and administration
emphasis on issues relating to tax policy and
decision-making processes.
2. Tax Management Specialist (1 position):

administration from HEC recognized University;

A minimum of 8 years relevant professional
experience with at least 3 years related to
economic research (modeling and forecasting of
tax revenues). Experience relating to tax
administration/policy will be an advantage;
Strong analytical and advanced quantitative skills
to support economic research and analyses;
Strong report writing skills and ability to
effectively communicate;
Computer literate (MS Office applications) and
proficiency in application of mainstream
statistical software for economic research;
Knowledge of the tax policy and regulatory
system in the province;
Must be fluent (written and oral) in Urdu, Sindhi
& English;
Age Limit: Not exceeding than 45 years.
Domicile: Sindh Province

To coordinate with the tax policy analysts and

academic institutions of national and international
repute for tax policy research and analyses in the
identified areas of tax policy and administration.
To conduct periodic simulations and modelling of
different revenue forecasting and collection scenarios
for consideration of revenue collecting agencies
through Finance Department, Government of Sindh.
To foster engagement with and ownership of tax
policy reforms through effective communication
strategy.
To collaborate with tax policy analysts, academic
institutions, civil society, and other relevant
stakeholders for development and communication of
tax policy and administration reforms.
To be based on internal and external research and
analyses, suggests ways to promote efficiency, equity,
effectiveness, and transparency in tax policy and
administration.
To suggest objective and measurable revenue targets
for different revenue collecting agencies.
To coordinate for effective implementation of the
Sindh Tax Revenue Mobilization Plan (STRMP)
through Finance Department, Government of Sindh.
To prepare and publish annual report on the
performance of the Sindh Tax Revenue Mobilization
Plan (STRMP).
To advise Finance Department on improvement of tax
policy and statistics.
Any other tax policy or administration reform task
that Finance Department, Government of Sindh may
require.

To assist and provide support to the Debt

Management Specialist in disposing off his day to
day functions and report to him on all official
matters.
MBA (Finance) / MSc Finance/CFA/CA from a
To be responsible to formulate policy on the main
HEC recognized university.
sources of debt - foreign and domestic.
Proficient in the use of MS Office
To provide financial analysis to inform loan
particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
negotiations and debt repayment decisions.
Minimum 5 years post qualification
To provide timely advice on the desired currency
experience in relevant filed.
mix and tenor or new borrowings to the loan
negotiators.
Age Limit: Not exceeding than 35 years.

To comprehend the functioning of domestic and

Domicile: Sindh Province
international capital markets as they relate to debt
management and of the public policy
responsibility of a provincial debt manager.
To maintain a liaison with key stakeholders
within the Government of Sindh as well as in the
Federal Government.
To manage debt-related transaction and perform
all other functions.
To provide comprehensive statistical support and
prepare key periodical reports.
To demonstrate sound appreciation of the full
3. Financial Analyst (Debt Management):
(2 positions)
Educational Qualification & Experience:

range of financial risk and exposure arising from

the debt portfolio and translate it.
To perform duties assigned by the Debt
Management Specialist to facilitate the working
of Debt Management Unit.
4. Financial Analyst (Tax Management):
(2 positions)
Educational Qualification & Experience:

Masters in Economics or a related field from a

HEC recognized University.
A minimum of 5 years professional experience
with at least 1 year related to economic research
(modeling and forecasting of tax revenues).
Experience relating to tax administration/policy
will be an advantage;
Strong quantitative and analytical skills to
support economic research and analyses;
Strong report writing skills and ability to
effectively communicate;
Computer literate (MS Office applications) and
proficiency in application of mainstream
statistical software for economic research;
Knowledge of the tax policy and regulatory
system in the province;
Must be fluent (written and oral) in Urdu, Sindhi
& English.

Age Limit: Not exceeding than 35 years.

Domicile: Sindh Province

To monitor revenue collection of tax collecting

agencies and report the collection trend with
analytical feedback to the tax entities through Finance
Department, on a weekly basis.
To liaise between provincial tax collecting agencies
and the individual researchers and research
institutions as and when required.
To provide comprehensive statistical support to
facilitate research by the Tax Reform Unit and
research institution(s) hired for the purpose.
To keep updated on international best practice
methodology for tax-related research.
To assist Tax Management Specialist to review final
research reports submitted research institutions for
ensuring quality control of the research.
To
set
up
briefing
sessions
and
presentations/workshops on each tax study performed
on a rotating basis.
To
participate
in
briefing
sessions
and
presentations/workshop, as required by the Finance
Department and record minutes.
To draft Terms of References for all core related
research (revenue forecasting, tax expenditure
analysis, compliance costs, etc.) based on technical
proposals developed by the Tax Management
Specialist and research institution(s).
To review all tax research requests from provincial tax
collecting agencies.
To develop Request for Proposals which outline the
objective(s),
rationale,
key
dates/timeline,
expectations, methodology required (if applicable),
and other mandatory requirements, if any.
To ensure all documentation is in order (CVs, etc.) for
the
selection
of
potential
candidates
(consultants/firms) to undertake research.
To draft Terms of References for all specialized
research as requested by provincial tax collecting
agencies.
To write periodic reports on the aforementioned tasks.
To perform any other related tasks as required by the
Tax Management Specialist.

Salary package: Competitive market-based salary packages would be offered to the successful candidates.
Address: The applications along with detailed C.Vs should reach to the office of the Director, Economic Reform
Unit, Finance Department, Government of Sindh, 7th Floor A. K. Lodhi Complex, Sindh Secretariat No.6,
Shahrah-e-Kamal Atta Turk, Karachi through post or on e-mail address erufd.sindhgovt.@gamil.com. The last
date for submission of applications will be 8th December, 2014.
Director
Economic Reforms Unit
Finance Department,
Government of Sindh