National Consultant on Financial Literacy, Business Development and Sustainable Reintegration

The consultant will deliver financial literacy training, business development support, facilitate grant selection and implementation, develop analytical reports on sustainable reintegration, and facilitate a national dialogue on sustainable reintegration for returned migrants in Kazakhstan. The role requires hands-on experience in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, reintegration programming, policy analysis, and stakeholder facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Review and adapt existing financial literacy materials developed under previous project phases.
• Develop a delivery plan and training schedule in consultation with IOM.
• Deliver financial literacy sessions for returned migrants and grant candidates.
• Prepare participant materials and session documentation.
• Submit training reports and recommendations following each training cycle.
• Develop and deliver business planning training for returned migrants participating in the grants competition.
• Support beneficiaries in transforming business concepts into viable business plans.
• Provide individual and group consultations to grant applicants.
• Participate in screening and technical assessment of submitted applications and grants selection process.
• Provide post-award coaching and support to selected grantees.
• Monitor progress of supported grantees and provide practical recommendations for business development and sustainability.
• Develop an analytical report on sustainable reintegration practices in Kazakhstan including institutional roles, employment pathways, financial inclusion, barriers, and international frameworks.
• Prepare report outline, draft analytical report, and final report incorporating IOM comments.
• Support IOM in designing and facilitating the National Dialogue on Sustainable Reintegration.
• Develop event agenda and guiding questions, moderate discussions and stakeholder consultations.
• Present findings from the reintegration analysis and prepare a comprehensive event report.
• Develop a final recommendations package for IOM and national stakeholders.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Public Policy, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in financial literacy, entrepreneurship development, business consulting, reintegration programming, economic inclusion, or related fields.
• Experience in adult learning, SME and entrepreneurship support, grants evaluation, research and policy analysis, and facilitation of multi-stakeholder consultations, workshops, and policy dialogues.
• Previous experience with IOM, UN agencies, development organizations, or donor-funded projects is an advantage.
• Knowledge of migration and reintegration issues in Kazakhstan is highly desirable.
• At least two examples of training materials, analytical reports, policy papers, business development tools, coaching materials, or similar products personally developed by the consultant.
• A portfolio demonstrating direct authorship or lead technical responsibility for comparable assignments.
• References, completion certificates, or examples of previous consultancy assignments where available.
• Demonstrated experience personally designing and delivering financial literacy, business development, entrepreneurship, economic inclusion, or livelihood support programmes.
• Required languages: Kazakh and Russian; English is an advantage.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, analytical, report-writing, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of professionalism and integrity.

Skills

• Finance Literacy
• Business Development Support
• Entrepreneurship Development
• Reintegration Programming
• Economic Inclusion
• Adult Learning
• SME Support
• Grants Evaluation
• Research and Policy Analysis
• Multi-Stakeholder Facilitation
• Workshop Facilitation
• Policy Dialogue
• Training Material Development
• Analytical Report Production
• Policy Paper Writing
• Business Development Tools
• Coaching Material Development
• Livelihoods Support
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Report Writing

Languages

Kazakh, Russian, English