Shehryar Khawar is a trusted governance and PFM expert with extensive experience delivering impactful public sector reform, anti-corruption strategies, and rule of law programs in fragile and transitional contexts. His technical skills, regional knowledge, and proven leadership with major donors and governments make him an excellent asset for any project focused on good governance, institutional resilience, and sustainable reform.
and public financial management (PFM) specialist with over 15
years of experience designing and managing complex
development programs in South Asia, the Middle East, and
Africa. He has advised governments, international donors, and
civil society on institutional strengthening, anti-corruption, local
governance, fiscal decentralization, and democratic reforms.
Shehryar’s technical leadership includes extensive work for the
World Bank, UNDP, DFID/FCDO, and USAID. He brings
proven expertise in multi-stakeholder coordination, policy
analysis, capacity building, and delivering practical,
sustainable governance solutions in fragile and transitional settings.
− Pakistan: PFM & Governance Reform Specialist
− Afghanistan: Rule of Law & Institutional Strengthening Advisor
− Bangladesh: Local Governance Consultant
− Nepal: Fiscal Decentralization Expert
− Sri Lanka: Governance & Civil Society Advisor
− Jordan: Governance Capacity Development
− Lebanon: Anti-Corruption Support
− Yemen: Public Sector Reform Technical Advisor
− Kenya: Governance Program Support
− Nigeria: Governance and Accountability Consultant
• 2021–Present: Senior Governance Advisor, World Bank & UNDP Projects (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh)
• 2016–2021: PFM and Governance Consultant, DFID/FCDO & USAID Programs (Nepal, Sri Lanka, Jordan)
• 2012–2016: Governance and Rule of Law Specialist, Regional Governance Projects (Lebanon, Yemen, Kenya, Nigeria)
“Strengthening Fiscal Decentralization in South Asia” — 2019 “Public Financial Management Reform in Fragile States” — 2016