National Consultant (Financial and Regulatory Advisory / Blended Finance) at IOM

Dushanbe, , Tajikistan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial analysis, Credit risk analysis, Blended finance, Impact investing, Climate finance, Stakeholder engagement, Regulatory alignment, Research, Data analysis, Project management, Technical writing, Communication, Interpersonal skills, Gender analysis, Microfinance

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] Project Context and Scope Tajikistan faces severe climate vulnerabilities, which place increasing pressure on rural livelihoods and drive higher reliance on remittances. Migrant households depend heavily on these cash flows, yet most funds are used for short-term needs, with limited access to formal financial products that could support climate-resilient investments. Women and youth, who manage households in the absence of migrant family members, face additional barriers due to limited financial literacy and reduced access to formal credit. To address these gaps, IOM will provide financing and technical assistance to women and youth from migrant families living in climate-vulnerable rural communities to enable them to access energy-efficiency and renewable energy solutions. IOM is additionally working with an International Service Provider (ISP) to develop a concept for an innovative or blended finance mechanism to help leverage private sector funding for an innovative loan product, thereby enhancing climate change adaptation by migrant households. In parallel, IOM will work with a selected financial institution to develop an innovative financial product aimed at improving access to climate-resilient technologies, with a strong focus on women- and youth-led households. The Consultant will support both processes by providing national-level financial expertise, ensuring regulatory alignment, and contributing technical inputs to the feasibility and refinement of financial solutions emerging from the research and loan product development. The overall objective of the project is to bridge the gap between private sector actors, public institutions, and migrant households to support climate change adaptation efforts in Tajikistan. Purpose of the Engagement The purpose of this engagement is to provide national-level financial expertise to support IOM and the International Service Provider (ISP) during the initial phase of developing a blended finance mechanism and related financial product. In this context, the Consultant will play a complementary role by contributing local financial and regulatory knowledge and technical inputs, and supporting in the stakeholder engagement process, ensuring that both the analytical work and financial product development are informed by the national context and aligned with project objectives. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing Tajikistan: Strengthening Climate Adaptation in Migrant Households by Expanding Access to Innovative Financial Mechanisms / NC0218

Responsibilities

The consultant will provide national-level financial and regulatory expertise to support the development of blended finance mechanisms and innovative loan products. They will facilitate stakeholder engagement and ensure that financial solutions are aligned with the national context and project objectives for climate adaptation.