Overview
Development of national Blue Bond Issuance Guidelines for Kazakhstan, aligned with international principles and tailored to the country's water and regulatory context. The role involves strengthening institutional and market capacity for Blue Bond issuance and providing technical advisory support.
Key Responsibilities
- Development of draft Blue Bond Issuance Guidelines based on international frameworks and national context.
- Preparation of a Blue Bond Eligibility Criteria addendum.
- Organization of stakeholder consultations and revision of draft documents.
- Delivery of a training session for relevant stakeholders.
- Provision of consultations and advisory support to pilot Blue Bond issuers.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience in sustainable finance, capital markets, or environmental finance.
- At least 3 years of direct experience in green or blue bond framework development, issuance, verification, or Second Party Opinion processes.
- Proven experience with international standards such as ICMA Principles, CBI criteria, and EU Taxonomy.
- Experience working with governments, financial regulators, or development finance institutions is highly desirable.
- Experience in emerging markets or Central Asia is an asset.
Qualifications
- Advanced university degree (Master’s or PhD) in Economics, Finance, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Development, or related field.
- Additional certifications in sustainable finance, ESG, or bond markets (e.g. CFA ESG, ICMA Green/Social/Sustainability Bond certification, CBI, UNEP FI training) are an asset.
