Public Financial Management (PFM) / Budget Support Expert (Cat. I)

Must have

• Completed university studies of at least 3 years, attested by a diploma in Economics, Finance, Accounting or any other relevant field. In its absence 5 years of equivalent professional experience.
• At least 12 years’ professional experience in public finance management (PFM) – including budget analysis, PFM reform or macro-fiscal assessment.
• Substantial experience working within, or providing technical assistance to, central finance ministries, departments of finance, or equivalent government agencies responsible for whole-of-government financial management.
• Proven ability to engage at the senior levels of government with confidence, credibility and authority on financial management matters.
• Demonstrated experience leading or significantly contributing to the implementation of EU budget support operations including preparation of disbursement requests or equivalent performance-based reporting.
• Having served in at least one international technical assistance assignment of at least two (2) years in a developing country, with a focus on public financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple government entities, development partners and system vendors in a complex reform environment.
• English: Full professional proficiency, both written and spoken – mandatory.

Nice to have

• Working experience in the Pacific region is considered an asset.

Highlights

The position is part-time and involves three missions to Honiara, Solomon Islands, over three years. The indicative start date is 20 December 2026. Applications can be submitted via LinkedIn or by emailing recruitment@ntu.eu. Only selected candidates will be contacted.