National Consultant – Blue Bond Framework Development and Stakeholder Engagement (Kazakhstan)

Overview

Adaptation of the Blue Bond Issuance Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria to Kazakhstan’s regulatory and institutional framework, and conducting effective stakeholder consultations.

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Key Responsibilities

• Adaptation of the Blue Bond Issuance Guidelines and Eligibility Criteria to Kazakhstan’s regulatory and institutional framework.
• Effective stakeholder consultations conducted in local languages, ensuring broad ownership and technical validation.
• Support provided to 1–2 pilot Blue Bond issuers in navigating national requirements.
• Documentation of practical implementation challenges and lessons learned to inform future scaling.
• Contextualized inputs integrated into draft and final Blue Bond Guidelines.
• Stakeholder consultation meetings organized and documented.
• Training materials adapted to local context.
• Advisory support provided to pilot issuers.
• Summary note capturing implementation lessons learned.

Required Experience

At least 5 years of professional experience in environmental policy, green economy, sustainable finance, or water governance. Proven understanding of national legislation and regulatory frameworks related to water management and irrigation, climate change and environmental protection, sustainable finance and capital markets. Experience supporting or participating in taxonomy development, ESG projects, or donor-funded environmental programmes in Kazakhstan or Central Asia. Familiarity with the institutional landscape, including Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Ministry of Finance, Agency for Regulation and Development of Financial Market, AIFC / AIX, Development Bank of Kazakhstan, Eurasian Development Bank. Practical experience in stakeholder coordination, data collection, and policy research.

Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in Finance, Public Policy, Law, Environmental Economics, Water Resources Management, or related field.

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