Local Facilitator - Turkmenistan

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Facilitator - Turkmenistan for a finance, trade, industry consultancy assignment financed by EBRD in Turkmenistan.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking a qualified Local Facilitator for an upcoming technical co-operation initiative funded by the EBRD in Turkmenistan. This regional small business programme focuses on strengthening the capacity of partner financial institutions to enhance their micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise lending operations and promote sustainable, green, and inclusive economic growth.

The assignment involves coordinating localized facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and logistical support to address the specific needs of participating financial institutions and their clients. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth on-the-ground implementation of training measures, diagnostic checks, and advisory services across the country over a multi-year duration.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Support partner financial institutions in enhancing their micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise lending operations.
• Coordinate on-the-ground activities and stakeholder engagement effectively within Turkmenistan.
• Facilitate logistical support for training measures, seminars, workshops, and diagnostic checks.
• Contribute to broader policy dialogue and ensure smooth execution of technical co-operation activities.

Scope of work

• Coordinate on-the-ground activities and stakeholder engagement across the target country.
• Provide logistical support for training programmes, seminars, webinars, and workshops.
• Support diagnostic checks and operational assessments of participating financial institutions.
• Assist in executing marketing, user engagement, and donor visibility actions.
• Contribute to monitoring participant progress and evaluating the effectiveness of local interventions.
• Support regular progress reporting to the EBRD and project management team.

Your role as Local Facilitator - Turkmenistan

• Act as the primary local contact point for stakeholders, partner financial institutions, and the project team in Turkmenistan.
• Manage local logistics, venue arrangements, and administrative tasks for training sessions and workshops.
• Facilitate communication between international experts and local financial institutions.
• Assist with the coordination of diagnostic checks and on-site advisory activities.
• Support data collection, monitoring, and local reporting requirements.
• Ensure smooth implementation of project activities in compliance with donor and institutional guidelines.

Requirements

• Demonstrated professional experience in project coordination, logistics, or stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with the financial sector, banking, or micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise development in Turkmenistan.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in local languages and working knowledge of English.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous experience working with international financial institutions or donor-funded projects.
• Background in finance, economics, business administration, or related fields.

An organized professional with strong local networks in Turkmenistan's financial sector, capable of seamlessly coordinating logistics, stakeholder engagement, and project activities for international donor-funded initiatives.

Assignment details

• Location: Turkmenistan
• Financed by: EBRD
• Sector: Finance, trade, industry
• Estimated duration: 36 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a EBRD-financed project in Turkmenistan.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? This position requires a national of, or a professional based in, the project country.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.