Individual Consultant - Strategic Advisory Services for National Disaster Risk Management Fund

The National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) Islamabad invites proposals for the procurement of consultancy services for the position of Individual Consultant - Strategic Advisory under reference number 003/HR/CONS/01/2026. This consultancy is aimed at providing strategic, institutional, and coordination support to the CEO and management of NDRMF to advance priority institutional initiatives and strengthen engagement with federal and provincial government stakeholders. Items being procured: - Individual Consultant - Strategic Advisory (1 position) - Duration: Six (06) months - Monthly consultancy services delivered remotely with occasional on-site meetings The consultant will support the CEO in implementing the Fund Architecture Work Plan, facilitate government-to-government coordination, provide strategic advice on resource mobilization and disaster risk financing, and assist in partnership development. The role requires a Master's degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Public Policy or related fields, with 15+ years of relevant experience and strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills. Eligible bidders must be active taxpayers with valid registrations (CNIC/NICOP, FBR NTN, GSTN) and must not be blacklisted. The procurement will follow the National Single Stage-One Envelope procedure with Least Cost Based Selection (LCBS) technique. Bids must be submitted electronically via EPADS v2.0 by 10:00 AM on November 23, 2026, with financial proposals opened the same day at 10:30 AM. Manual submissions will not be accepted. Bid security requirements and detailed eligibility criteria are outlined in the bidding documents available on EPADS portal. Interested consultants should ensure compliance with all submission requirements and deadlines. One practical tip for bidders is to register early on EPADS v2.0 and carefully review the Terms of Reference and evaluation criteria to prepare a compliant and competitive proposal. This consultancy offers a significant opportunity to contribute to Pakistan's disaster risk management framework through strategic advisory services at a national level.