Opportunity Information
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PPS-8
1
Federal Government Autonomous Body/ Authority
Mid Career
On Site
Islamabad
The Role
Deputy Manager (Risk Finance- NGT) at NDMA Islamabad, leading technology-enabled disaster risk finance, climate finance and risk analytics work for the NGT unit. Contract post on lump-sum package (equivalent to PPS-8) for an initial 24 months.
•Lead the design of parametric and index-based risk transfer instruments using NGT data streams (satellite, hydromet, IoT sensors, early warning systems) to set triggers, payout structures and basis-risk controls •Identify risk retention and risk transfer instruments that can be operationalized through digital platforms and develop business plans accordingly •Identify stakeholders (insurers, reinsurers, data providers, technology firms, regulators) required for product design and implementation •Support the Unit in the GCF accreditation process and prepare NGT components for the next phases of accreditation •Develop bankable concept notes to finance NGT investments from alternative climate finance windows, IFIs and blended-finance sources •Ensure at least one concept note is converted within the first year into a full-fledged project proposal on the GCF format or any other advised format •Develop sustainability and cost-recovery models for NGT platforms, including PPP and data-as-a-service options •Lead development of economic and financial models measuring disaster impacts on sectors, using NGT data to estimate exposure, loss and contingent liabilities •Conduct cost-benefit and return-on-investment analyses of NGT investments •Contribute to the Unit's risk-layering analysis by translating modelled loss estimates into financing needs by layer •Review policy, legal and regulatory instruments on disaster management, climate change, data sharing and digital finance and propose solutions •Lead the generation of at least two knowledge products (Unit Working Papers) •Organize knowledge events with technology, finance and development partners •Coordinate with NGT technical teams, PMD, SUPARCO, SECP, SBP, IFIs and private sector partners •Supervise and guide the Assistant Manager (Risk Finance- NGT) •Perform any other task assigned by the competent authority
Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements
4- 6 years
26 to 33 years
Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (16 Years): Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Computational Finance, Climate Change, Disaster Management
- MS / MPhil: Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, Actuarial Science, Data Science, Computational Finance, Climate Change, Disaster Management
4-6 years' working experience, of which at least 2 years in climate and disaster risk finance, catastrophe risk analytics, insurance/ InsurTech or FinTech; familiarity with Pakistan's climate and disaster risk finance landscape Preferred: Designing data-driven financial instruments (parametric insurance, index-based triggers, contingent financing); catastrophe/ risk modeling, earth-observation and hydromet data or GIS; experience with government, IFIs, technology partners and international organizations; project management and proposal development
Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement
Preferred: Python, R, Advanced Excel, Financial Modeling, GIS
•Posts are purely on contract basis for an initial period of 24 months (extendable), filled on open merit •Selected candidates must serve for a minimum period of 18 months
Salary, Compensation & Benefits
PKR 0/ month (Lump-sum monthly package depending on domain skills and relevant experience)
Application
- Academic Transcripts (Certificates/ Degrees)
- Experience Certificate(s)
- Shortlisted candidates must present original/ photocopy documents duly attested by HEC at the time of interview
- Original documents must be submitted at NDMA upon successful hiring
- No TA/ DA is admissible for appearing in the test/ interview
About the Employer
National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)