Background

Finance Department Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa intends to hire the services of a Provincial Finance Commission (PFC) officer to look after and assist the commission in the following key areas of expertise.

Key Expertise and Responsibilities:

• Preparing technical briefs for the meeting for finance commission and make available all prescribed documents to it;
• Carrying out simulations, development of formula options, and study the different impact of various options on share;
• Receipt of reports from Local Governments as well as Provincial Finances;
• Preparation and maintenance of relevant data relating to Local Government, as may be required by the Finance Commission;
• Preparation of publication of annual report after approval by the Finance Commission;
• Liaison and coordinate with the Finance Commissions of other Provinces for exchange of ideas, information, and networking;
• Devising of formula for vertical and Horizontal distribution of development Fund amongst all tiers of Local Governments; and
• Maintenance of an integrated inter-governmental database, in such form and such standard, as may be specified from time to time;
• Evaluation of the impact of fiscal transfers on local governments and other relevant matters;
• Provision of periodic reports of the share;
• Any other relevant tasks as may be assigned by the Finance Commission;

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s Degree from a recognized University.
• Minimum 15 years post qualification experience in the relevant field of expertise.
• Know-how of the public sector is highly desirable.

Contract Duration:

Till June 30, 2022

Reporting Channel:

The PFC officer will report to Deputy Secretary (PFC), Finance Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.