Public Finance Management Expert - Bangladesh

Result of Service Through technical support, Governments assess, strengthen and institutionalize their readiness for resilient recovery to build back better (UNDRR Work Programme 2026-2027 Deliverable 4.2.1). Work Location Dhaka, Bangladesh (home-based) Expected duration 15 July - 31 Dec 26 Duties and Responsibilities About UNDRR Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 150 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. Background and Context The International Recovery Platform (IRP) is a global partnership working to strengthen the capacities of countries and communities to build back better in recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. Its Secretariat is coordinated by UNDRR. It is a joint initiative of United Nations organizations, international financial institutions, national and local governments, and non-governmental organizations engaged in disaster recovery. It seeks to transform disaster recovery into an opportunity for sustainable development . IRP supports progress against Priority 4 of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SF), Enhancing Disaster Preparedness for Effective Response and to "Build Back Better (BBB)" in Recovery, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction. As we enter into the second half of SF implementation, the balance of progress and persistent challenges has been mapped by the Midterm Review of the Sendai Framework (MTR SF). While many countries have made notable strides in implementation, the MTR SF found the Sendai Framework (SF) is not on a path to meet its expected outcomes or goals by 2030. Progress with SF Priority 4 has similarly demonstrated important innovation and achievements, but the MTR SF found "build back better principles have not been applied systematically" and identified major barriers to progress include insufficient national capacities, engagement of diverse stakeholders and lack of financing. Objective and Scope of Work This consultancy will support the implementation of strengthening public financial management systems for recovery component of the project on readiness for resilient recovery in Bangladesh. Through engagement with relevant stakeholders and provision of technical support, the consultant will analyze, assess PFM for recovery and draft the financial preparedness plan, linking to the project work on recovery readiness as part of the project implementation activities. Tasks and Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Programme Management Officer at the Partnership Branch of UNDRR in Geneva, the consultant will be home-based in Dhaka, Bangladesh and will support UNDRR Strategic Objective 4 “Risk-informed disaster preparedness leads to effective and resilient response and recovery”, and delivery of the ADB project Enhancing Asia and the Pacific's Readiness for Resilient Disaster Recovery (with a focus on the application of the Recovery Readiness Assessment Framework) in Bangladesh. The consultant will work closely with the National Recovery Coordinator and collaborate with key partners,