Data Associate - REMIT Programme

About the role

The REMIT programme (2021-2028), funded by the UK FCDO and implemented by Adam Smith International, gives technical assistance to the Government of Pakistan. The Prime Minister's Office is setting up a Governance Reforms Unit (GRU) to strengthen policymaking and implementation oversight, and the Data Associate supports its policy and data analytics work under the guidance of REMIT leads and specialists.

Key responsibilities

• Gather, organise, validate and synthesise quantitative and qualitative data from government departments, public documents and administrative sources.
• Conduct desk research on policy issues, historical trends and reform experiences, and prepare sectoral policy briefs, evidence syntheses and comparative analyses for senior decision-makers.
• Support case-specific analysis, including options analysis, impact and risk assessment and summaries of trade-offs.
• Track follow-up actions and implementation progress, and prepare data-driven inputs for meetings and technical discussions.
• Engage with government counterparts and technical teams to obtain and verify information, and coordinate with stakeholders on reforms.
• Help identify data and analytical gaps, maintain activity logs, milestone trackers and meeting records, and support the quality assurance of reform tracking tools such as RAM, TOM and KPI scorecards.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in economics, public policy, social sciences, finance, public administration, development studies, data analytics, environmental management or a related field.
• About 3-5 years of experience in data analysis, public policy, governance, public financial management, development or institutional reform projects.
• Good understanding of governance structures, public budgeting and public financial management in Pakistan.
• Excellent oral and written English.

Required skills

• Strong ability to gather, organise, analyse and present quantitative and qualitative information in clear, decision-oriented formats.
• Research, report-writing, record-keeping, communication and presentation skills.

The assignment lasts 2 months, until the end of January 2027, with a total of 36 days of effort. Applications close on 9 November 2026.