We are looking to procure a team of governance experts to provide ongoing support to BHC Islamabad between December 2025 and December 2026. The team should consist of a mix of international consultants with experience delivering ‘Thinking and Working Politically’ (TWP) approaches in multiple contexts and knowledge of FCDO, and local experts who bring a deep understanding of Pakistan’s political environment and actors. 

The international experts will participate in up to 6 visits to Pakistan over the course of 13 months, in addition to providing ongoing remote support. The local experts will provide in-country assistance throughout this period. Support from the team will be delivered across four levels to: support Goal Teams delivering programmes and influencing policy around priority themes of economic growth, climate change and human development; ensure geographic coherence across focus Provinces of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh; advise the senior management team as they shape the BHC portfolio and country strategy; and advance a learning agenda on the impact of this model of support to the FCDO. 

The team will:  

1. conduct desk reviews of team and programme documents (including goal strategies, business cases, PEAs etc.);  

2. facilitate workshops with Goal Teams and senior managers to help embed TWP principles into teams’ strategies and to develop/refine the portfolio Theory of Change;  

3. conduct research and analysis to fill knowledge gaps as required (including political economy analysis and power mapping);  

4. deliver strategic advisory support to goal teams and the Development Director on programme design and delivery, influencing strategies, and the overal effectiveness of BHC development assistance; and  

5. provide tailored training material for BHC staff on TWP and PEA approaches, alongside ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ coaching and mentoring to programme staff.