Hiring of Payment Specialist

Project Management & Implementation Unit Strengthening Social Protection Delivery System in Sindh Sindh Social Protection Authority Social Protection Department Government of Sindh

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Assignment Title: Selection of Individual Consultant

Credit No.: IDA / 7229-PK

The Government of Sindh (herein after called Borrower) has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) (the Bank) in the form of a credit (hereinafter called credit) towards the cost of strengthening social protection system in Sindh .

The Project Director, Project Management & Implementation Unit, Strengthening Social Protection Delivery System in Sindh and it is intended to apply part of the proceeds of this credit for payments to the following “Individual Consultant Services” to be procured under this project.

The consulting services to be procured on purely contractual basis are as follows:

Sr. Name of Position Qualification Experience

1 Payment Specialist (Nos. 01) 16 years of education in Finance or Commerce / CA, ACMA/ACCA or related field from a reputed local or foreign university, duly recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan.

Minimum eight (08) years of post-qualification experience in Public or private sector in Financial Management & disbursement of beneficiary payments in large scales. The applicant should be well versed in proposing beneficiary payment solutions. Working knowledge of the public/ private sector accounting with thorough understanding of PFM cycle, regulatory mechanism, financial modeling of disbursement of large-scale beneficiary services will be an added advantage.

Skills Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with, payment Service providers, stakeholders and work effectively with a diverse range of individuals

Interested applicants must send their Expression of Interest / Applications along with their detailed updated Curriculum Vitae highlighting qualifications and experience in carrying out similar assignments including references for possible checks, along with attested copies of CNIC, degrees/certificates, transcripts and experience certificates from previous organizations on the address below either by registered courier services or by email at [contact details removed] with the subject line clearly mentioning the position applied for on or before August 24, 2026.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” (November 2020) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

The Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Open Competitive Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations of the World Bank for IPF Borrowers (November 2020) available on www.worldbank.org. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 1000 to 1700 hours . The detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) for the aforementioned position can be obtained from the website: www.sspa.gos.pk/procurement

Procurement Specialist Project Management & Implementation Unit Strengthening Social Protection Delivery System Sindh (SSPDS), Sindh Social Protection Authority, Govt. of Sindh 155-N, Main Khayaban-e-Muslim, Phase 6, DHA, Karachi (Sindh) Pakistan

Tel: [contact details removed]