Climate Investment and Value Chain Economist

Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with activities in selected districts of Naryn, Jalal-Abad and Osh regions. Applicants must be nationals of the Kyrgyz Republic or legal residents authorized to work in Kyrgyzstan.

Contract: 6-month Personal Services Agreement with possible extension.

Company

hirify.global is implementing a Green Climate Fund-supported project on carbon sequestration, climate-resilient development, sustainable forest and rangeland management, green value chains, and inclusive rural enterprise development in cooperation with Kyrgyz national and local partners.

What you will do

• Collect, organize, validate and maintain economic, social, environmental and gender-related data for supported green businesses and value chains, and contribute to monitoring, reporting, reviews and evaluations.
• Map and assess climate-smart and green value chains, including forestry products, non-timber forest products, livestock, agri-processing, beekeeping, poultry, tree nuts, dried fruit and orchards.
• Identify market opportunities, bottlenecks, investment needs, climate risks, carbon-sequestration potential, employment opportunities and inclusive-growth prospects.
• Provide technical support on financial modeling, cost-benefit analysis, commercial viability, investment planning, risk assessment and the preparation and appraisal of business proposals.
• Support green financial instruments, environmental and social screening, certification systems, and alignment with national green-growth priorities and the Kyrgyz Republic’s Nationally Determined Contribution.
• Design and deliver training materials and capacity-development activities on green investment, climate finance, market access, business management, sustainable sourcing, financial literacy and value-chain monitoring.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree in economics, agricultural economics, finance, business administration, value-chain development, rural development, environmental economics, development studies or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in economic analysis, green finance, agricultural or forestry value-chain development, business development, market assessment, investment planning or access to finance.
• Working knowledge of English and Russian is required. Working knowledge of Kyrgyz is highly desirable.
• Must be a national of the Kyrgyz Republic or a legal resident authorized to work in Kyrgyzstan.
• Experience in value-chain analysis, market assessment, business planning, investment appraisal, financial modeling, cost-benefit analysis, feasibility assessment or enterprise risk analysis.
• Knowledge of green economy, climate finance, climate-resilient agriculture, forestry, rangeland management or sustainable natural-resource management.
• Experience supporting entrepreneurs, cooperatives, farmers or rural micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, and working with financial institutions, development funds, credit programmes or investment facilities.
• Experience designing monitoring indicators and tools for economic, social and environmental results, including gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches.
• Ability to prepare analytical reports, recommendations, training materials and technical documents, with good computer skills in spreadsheet analysis, presentations and data-management tools.
• Experience with hirify.global, GCF, the United Nations system, international financial institutions or donor-funded development projects is relevant. Knowledge of Kyrgyz agriculture, forestry, rangeland and non-timber forest product sectors is required for the role.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Kyrgyz.
• Experience with environmental, social and governance screening, certification systems, Geographic Indications, traceability, geotagging or digital value-chain platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with hirify.global, the Green Climate Fund, government institutions, financial institutions, development agencies, service providers, local authorities, entrepreneurs and cooperatives.
• Commitment to gender, geographical and linguistic diversity, inclusion, integrity, transparency and respect for all.
• All mandatory hirify.global training courses must be completed within the first week of employment.
• Appointment is subject to medical fitness certification, accreditation, residency or visa requirements and security clearances; COVID-19 vaccination may be required subject to exemptions.
• hirify.global is a non-smoking environment and does not charge fees during recruitment.

Hiring process

• Complete an online profile through the hirify.global recruitment portal, including employment records, academic qualifications and language skills, and attach a letter of motivation.
• Only complete applications submitted through the hirify.global recruitment portal before 17 November 2026 at 11:59 PM will be considered.
• Applicants may be asked to provide performance assessments and authorize verification of work, character, education, military and police records; incomplete applications will not be considered.