PIU–SSEIP (School Education & Literacy Department, Govt. of Sindh) – ADB Funded Jobs 2026

PIU–SSEIP (School Education & Literacy Department, Govt. of Sindh) – ADB Funded Jobs 2026 | Chief Financial Management Specialist, Chief Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Environment & Social Safeguard Specialist, Accountant, Junior Financial Management Specialist

The Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the Sindh Secondary Education Improvement Project (SSEIP)—working under the School Education & Literacy Department (SELD), Government of Sindh—has issued an Invitation for Submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for hiring individual consultants. These positions are linked with Asian Development Bank (ADB) financing under Loan 3845-PAK and Loan 4409-PAK (COLL).

The project’s overall objective is to strengthen secondary education in Sindh by improving infrastructure, enhancing teaching and learning capacity, and supporting reforms (including improvements in secondary education examinations). The consultants will support PIU–SSEIP in specialized areas including financial management, monitoring & evaluation, and environmental/social safeguards, along with finance team support roles.

This is a professional, policy-and-delivery focused opportunity for experienced candidates who can work in a structured development project environment, maintain documentation standards, and coordinate with government and ADB requirements.

Positions Available

The advertisement lists the following consultancy positions:

• CS-02(b): Chief Financial Management Specialist (CFMS)
• CS-03(a): Chief Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
• CS-07(a): Environment and Social Safeguard Specialist
• CS26-AF: Accountant
• CS27(a)-AF: Junior Financial Management Specialist

Important: These are EOI-based individual consultant positions under ADB procurement framework and PIU hiring procedures.

Job Position Detail

Role Details, Scope of Work, and Requirements

1) Chief Financial Management Specialist (CS-02(b))

Scope of Work (what you will do):
The CFMS will assist and provide strategic and operational support to the Project Director/PIU in establishing and strengthening financial management, internal controls, fiduciary oversight, and accountability. The position requires ensuring that project funds are managed with the highest standards of transparency, compliance with Government Financial Rules, and alignment with ADB financial management and disbursement procedures applicable to the project.

Minimum Qualification (education):

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field from a recognized university
• Professional certifications in banking/finance/accounting are viewed positively

Experience requirements:

• ✅ Minimum general experience: 15 years
• ✅ Minimum specific experience: 5 years, including (as highlighted in the notice) work in financial scrutiny, expenditure verification, documentation review, budget/expenditure analysis, internal controls, coordination with audit/finance/accounts for reconciliation and reporting, preparation of MIS reports for senior management, and experience dealing with government financial rules and public sector expenditure systems.
• Experience in donor-funded projects may be an added advantage.

2) Chief Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (CS-03(a))

Scope of Work:
This position is responsible for establishing and operating a project performance management system to monitor implementation progress and evaluate project impacts. The specialist will oversee reporting on project monitoring and evaluation activities, ensuring evidence-based tracking and structured reporting aligned with project results.

Minimum Qualification:

• Postgraduate degree in relevant disciplines such as Statistics, Sociology, Education, Social Sciences, Economics, Information Technology, or other relevant fields
• Strong command of quantitative and qualitative research methods and reporting

Experience requirements:

• ✅ Minimum general experience: 15 years
• ✅ Minimum specific experience (relevant to assignment): 10 years
• Strong computer skills and the ability to produce high-quality documentation and reports are emphasized.

3) Environment and Social Safeguard Specialist (CS-07(a))

Scope of Work:
The specialist will review and endorse site-specific Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) prepared by the Supervision Consultants for construction of schools and, where needed, update the Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report. The role includes coordination with meaningful consultations involving communities and relevant stakeholders in areas of influence, and ensuring safeguards documentation is properly shared and implemented during the project lifecycle.

Minimum Qualification:

• Graduate degree in Environmental Science, Biological Sciences, Ecology, Social Science, or a related field

Experience requirements:

• ✅ Minimum general experience: 15 years
• ✅ Minimum specific experience (relevant to assignment): 10 years
• Demonstrated ability to work in public sector settings, manage documentation, and coordinate safeguards implementation.
• Familiarity with ADB or other international donor-funded projects is considered desirable.

4) Accountant (CS26-AF)

Scope of Work:
The Accountant will assist the Chief Financial Management Specialist, Project Director, Project Manager/Deputy Project Manager, and the PIU Project Finance Team in day-to-day financial management and accounting matters for SSEIP.

Qualification & Experience (as stated):

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance or related field
• Preferably ACCA or similar professional qualification
• Minimum 05 years of experience in accounting/finance, including at least 02 years with international donor-funded projects (preferably ADB)

5) Junior Financial Management Specialist (CS27(a)-AF)

Scope of Work:
This role supports the CFMS and project finance leadership in day-to-day financial management, expenditure scrutiny, documentation review, and reporting. The position is suited for candidates who can maintain strong documentation standards and work across finance, audit, and procurement records to support transparent project finance operations.

Minimum Qualification:

• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field
• Banking/finance/accounting certifications are preferred
• Sound understanding of public sector financial rules, internal controls, audit processes, documentation standards, and expenditure verification systems

Experience requirements:

• ✅ Minimum general experience: 7 years
• ✅ Minimum specific experience: 3 years, including financial scrutiny, expenditure verification, documentation review, budget/expenditure analysis, internal controls, coordination with audit/finance/accounts for reconciliation and reporting, and preparation of financial/MIS reports.

How to Apply: Process

✅ Step 1: Submit your EOI online via ADB CMS

🖥️ The EOI must be submitted online through ADB’s Consultant Management System (CMS).

✅ Step 2: Ensure your CMS registration is active

🔐 If you are not registered on CMS, complete registration first.
📌 If already registered, make sure your profile, CV, and documents are updated before submission.

✅ Step 3: Submit before the deadline

📅 The advertisement mentions the EOI submission deadline as 01-March-2026.
⛔ Late submissions are typically not entertained in donor-funded consultant recruitment.

✅ Step 4: Follow ADB procurement and evaluation rules

📑 The recruitment process follows ADB’s procurement regulations for consultants, meaning shortlisting is generally based on eligibility, experience relevance, documentation quality, and role-fit as per TORs.

PIU–SSEIP Contact and Address

Project Director
Sindh Secondary Education Improvement Project (SSEIP)
School Education & Literacy Department, Govt. of Sindh
Address: 17/1, 31st Street, Saba Avenue, DHA Phase V Extension, Karachi, Sindh
Telephone: +92-21-99332182
Email (as shown): sseipkpk1@gmail.com