Data Analytics Specialist – National Fiscal Pact Reform

Data Analytics Specialist – National Fiscal Pact Reform

Data Analytics Specialist – National Fiscal Pact Reform

Background

The Revenue Mobilisation, Investment and Trade (REMIT) is a multi-year (2021 – 2028) program funded by the UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and is implemented by Adam Smith International (ASI). The program provides technical assistance (TA) to Pakistan with a broader objective to implesSment reforms for strengthening macroeconomic stability and improving conditions for high and sustained growth, mutual prosperity, job creation, and poverty reduction. The Programme works towards supporting the Government of Pakistan, its relevant ministries, institutions, and departments to strengthen revenue mobilization reforms/initiatives, address investment environment challenges, facilitate trade and drive competitiveness by reducing trade barriers, and improve the macroeconomic policy and its management.

Activity Context

A major milestone under the Government's macroeconomic reform agenda has been the signing of the National Fiscal Pact (NFP) in September 2024. The NFP, aligned with the 18th Constitutional Amendment and a key reform under Pakistan's IMF Extended Fund Facility (EFF), aims to rebalance federal and provincial responsibilities in public expenditure. Its implementation requires the devolution of selected federal functions and expanded provincial spending in areas such as education, health, social protection, and regional infrastructure.

In response to a request from MoF, REMIT has provided technical assistance to support NFP implementation. This has included detailed data collection and expenditure analysis across federal and provincial levels, alongside the development of policy simulations to quantify fiscal impacts of different devolution scenarios. Estimates prepared by REMIT suggest that full implementation of agreed NFP actions, such as the devolution of Higher Education Commission (HEC) expenditures, rationalisation of PSDP, and provincial participation in BISP, could result in federal savings of over PKR 1.1 trillion in FY2025–26.

In May 2025, the Government of Pakistan announced the formation of a High-Level Committee on NFP Implementation, co-chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister. MoF is designated to provide secretariat support to the Committee and lead the technical preparation for intergovernmental consultations. In this context, REMIT has been asked to expand its support to the MoF.

Under the current work plan (2025–2026), REMIT will support MoF across two main areas:

• Implementation of agreed NFP actions, including cost-sharing arrangements for HEC and BISP, and rationalisation of PSDP in line with NEC and SIFC decisions.

• Federal fiscal architecture review, where REMIT will help develop technical options to improve coordination across federal and provincial governments, simulate fiscal impacts of alternative policy arrangements, and identify next steps in institutional reform.

To deepen this support, REMIT is seeking a Data Analytics Specialist – NFP to assist in the preparation of technical analysis, policy simulations, and datasets that inform fiscal reform decisions and dialogue with provinces.

Job Summary

The Data Analytics Specialist will support the MoF and REMIT team by developing datasets, conducting fiscal analysis, and producing technical outputs to inform consultations and policy decisions under the NFP. The role requires expertise in fiscal data modelling, intergovernmental finance, and translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for policymakers.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Data Analytics Specialist will:

• Prepare datasets on federal and provincial expenditures, revenues, and transfers

• Support simulation of fiscal effects of NFP implementation (e.g., BISP cost-sharing, HEC devolution, PSDP alignment)

• Produce technical notes summarising key findings for policy discussions and stakeholder consultations

• Translate technical outputs into formats that can be used in workshops and MoF committee meetings

• Maintain documentation on methodology, assumptions, and results of simulations and analyses

• Coordinate with the Senior Public Policy Expert and Reform Dialogue Specialist to align analysis with narrative and policy engagement strategies