National Consultant: Support the design of a Blended Finance Mechanism thro at IOM

Tbilisi, , Georgia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Blended Finance, Climate Finance, Development Finance, Stakeholder Engagement, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Analytical Assessment, Regulatory Review, Sustainable Finance, Environmental Policy, Financial Analysis, Project Coordination

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration Duty Station of the Consultancy: Georgia Duration of Consultancy: 60 working days over a four-month period Nature of the consultancy: Supporting the design of a Blended Finance Mechanism through analytical assessments of climate-related human mobility in Georgia Project Context and Scope Climate change impacts are visible across Europe and Central Asia in rising temperatures, precipitation variability, heatwaves, drought, wildfires, and glacial melt that are affecting the lives and livelihoods of people, including food and water security. According to the Sixth Assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the temperature rise will cause substantive agricultural production losses for most European areas, while decreasing water availability would make adaptation using irrigation methods a serious challenge. Moreover, increasing frequency and severity of natural hazards (e.g., wildfires, flooding, landslides, etc.) will adversely impact all sectors of society. These climate change impacts exacerbate pre-existing inequalities and vulnerabilities, especially for those already facing societal inequalities. At the global level, human mobility in the context of climate change is now firmly anchored in several key policy frameworks such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, the Sustainable Development Goals, and the Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration. The Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism on Loss and Damage of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change invited the Parties to continue supporting efforts, including finance, technology, and capacity building of Parties, local actors, and communities to address human mobility-related challenges and opportunities in the context of climate change, at all levels, including community, national, regional and international levels . Climate finance refers to local, national, or transnational financing – drawn from public, private, and alternative sources of financing that seeks to support measures related to mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage. Public finance falls short of the overall financing needs for climate action. Leveraging private investment using public finance to fill this funding gap is one of the solutions. Blended finance -broadly defined as the combination of public concessional finance with private or public resources is often portrayed as a key financing mechanism to deliver the resources needed for climate action. Georgia is increasingly exposed to climate-related risks, including floods, droughts, landslides, and land degradation, which are already affecting livelihoods, infrastructure, and economic resilience. These impacts disproportionately affect rural populations and vulnerable groups, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), eco-migrants, returnees, women, and youth, reinforcing socioeconomic vulnerabilities and contributing to migration pressures.[1] At the same time, Georgia has made progress in advancing its climate policy and green transition agenda. Key frameworks, including the Updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)[2] and the 2030 Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, provide a foundation for climate-resilient development. In this context, a critical gap remains in identifying scalable and investment-ready mechanisms that can bridge climate adaptation needs and human mobility dynamics. There is limited evidence on how blended finance approaches can be tailored to Georgia’s market conditions, institutional landscape, and target populations. Addressing this gap is essential to enable the design of a viable, context-specific blended finance mechanism. The consultancy aims to provide analytical and coordination support to the assessment of the financial, institutional and market landscape in Georgia, contributing to the development of evidence and recommendations for a blended finance mechanism supporting climate-resilient livelihoods in the context of human mobility. The National Consultant will provide local expertise, support data collection and analysis, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and contribute to the development of key analytical outputs under the guidance of the International Consultant. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [1] World Bank (2025). Georgia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) - https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/d07558f2-106d-4c97-a004-938370fc41e9 [https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/d07558f2-106d-4c97-a004-938370fc41e9] [2] NDC of Georgia https://unfccc.int/documents/497497?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw4ri0BhAvEiwA8oo6F66YFnQIgVLlxhCDsKPcX5b2D99AtdaZYm8wAB32wir4lRPF_u4-oRoCHlQQAvD_BwE [https://unfccc.int/documents/497497?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw4ri0BhAvEiwA8oo6F66YFnQIgVLlxhCDsKPcX5b2D99AtdaZYm8wAB32wir4lRPF_u4-oRoCHlQQAvD_BwE] Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing Project: Building Resilient Future for Migration-Prone Populations in Georgia (REforM).

Responsibilities

The consultant will provide analytical and coordination support to assess Georgia's financial and market landscape to design a blended finance mechanism. This includes conducting assessments of climate-related human mobility and facilitating stakeholder engagement to support climate-resilient livelihoods.