Details of Job Advertisement by Benazir Income Support Program Govt of Pakistan 16-Nov-2025

This job was posted on 16-Nov-2025 and has a last application date of 30-Nov-2025.

Government of Pakistan

Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP)
F-Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad

Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) for Individual Consultants

Project Details

• Country: Pakistan

• Loan No.: 3837-PAK

• Project Name: Social Protection Development Project (SPDP) – Additional Financing

• Implementing Agency: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP)

• Consultancy Services for: Policy Research Unit (PRU)

The Government of Pakistan has received a loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) under Loan No. 3837-PK for the Social Protection Development Project (Additional Financing). BISP intends to utilize part of this loan to hire individual consultants for its Policy Research Unit (PRU) to develop and implement evidence-based policies and programs for social protection and poverty reduction.

BISP now seeks Expression of Interest (EOI) from qualified and experienced national individuals legally authorized to work in Pakistan. Interested candidates are required to submit CVs and relevant information demonstrating their qualifications and eligibility for the assignment. Shortlisting criteria are provided below.

Available Positions

1. Team Lead – Policy Research & Governance Expert

• Number of Positions: 1

• Qualification: PhD or equivalent advanced university degree in Economics, Public Policy, or Social Sciences; preferably with exposure to social policy governance and international organizations.

• Experience: Minimum 15 years of post-qualification experience, with at least 5 years leading research work.

• Maximum Age: 50 years

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic development and execution of PRU annual work plans, aligned with BISP’s vision and policy priorities under the guidance of the BISP Board Research Committee.

• Design and implement a forward-looking research strategy to guide BISP programming and innovations in social protection.

• Develop policy recommendations for ongoing or new initiatives, including empowerment and poverty graduation programs.

• Review and propose refinements to the design and implementation frameworks of BISP’s core interventions (e.g., NSER, UCT, CCT, complementary programs), emphasizing operational efficiency, social accountability, and fiscal sustainability.

• Foster collaboration with internal departments, federal and provincial governments, civil society, and development partners to ensure coherence and buy-in.

2. Social Sector Economist & Financial Forecasting Modelling Expert

• Number of Positions: 1

• Qualification: PhD or advanced university degree in Economics, Economic Modelling, Macroeconomics, Econometrics, Development Economics, Applied Statistics, or related field.

• Experience: Minimum 10 years of post-qualification work experience with demonstrated expertise in developing financial models and forecasts for cost-effective interventions.

• Maximum Age: 45 years

Responsibilities:

• Assist the PRU Team Lead in preparing research statements, annual work plans, and periodic reports.

• Conduct fiscal space analysis, financial needs assessments, and cost-effectiveness evaluations (independently or in collaboration with outsourced personnel).

• Develop evidence-based program recommendations to ensure financial feasibility, sustainability, and viability of BISP programs.

• Undertake economic analysis of ongoing and proposed interventions.

• Liaise with government partners at federal and provincial levels, as well as development partners.

• Review global and national best practices to recommend improvements and financially viable future interventions.

Application & Terms

• Terms of Reference (TORs): Available at BISP website and ADB website.

• Interested individuals should adhere to ADB Procurement Regulations 2017 (as amended) regarding conflict of interest and consulting services.

• Consultants will be hired following ADB Procurement Policy: Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services (2017, as amended).

• Application Submission: Online through ADB’s Consultant Management System (CMS). Registration required at CMS. Assistance for technical issues: mshaladb@adb.org.

• Deadline: 30th November 2025, by 11:59 PM Manila time (09:00 PM Pakistan time).

• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews. No TA/DA will be provided.

Contact Information:
Director HR (Policy & Regulations)
Room No. 233, Second Floor, BISP HQ Secretariat,
F-Block, Pak Secretariat, Islamabad
Tel: +92(51) 9246309