Consultancy - Economic and Financial Analysis - Central Asia

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

Published

13 Nov 2026

Organization: Agency for Technical Cooperation and DevelopmentClosing date: 13 Dec 2026Background:Acted is an independent, international organization headquartered in Paris, France. Founded in Afghanistan in 1993, Acted now supports 20 million people across 43 countries worldwide in pursuit of its triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental and development actor in response to the triple planetary crisis.Acted has been operating continuously in Central Asia since 1996, working to address the region’s main challenges and, as a result, has long standing partnerships with communities, government agencies, and development partners. In line with Acted's global "3Zero" Strategy: Zero Exclusion, Zero Poverty, Zero Carbon, Acted works across a broad range of sectors to foster inclusive and sustainable development, including Natural Resource Management (NRM), Climate Change Adaption (CCA) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM) through its STREAM approach.Acted is an accredited GCF entity preparing a Full Funding Proposal (PAP) for Fin-Fergana, targeting submission January 2027. The programme addresses climate-driven water insecurity in the Fergana Valley.Objectives:Acted seeks an external consultant to: (i) conduct a societal-perspective cost-benefit analysis (CBA) with positive Economic Net Present Value and Benefit-Cost Ratio > 1; (ii) develop institution- and beneficiary-perspective financial analyses with and without GCF, assessing minimum concessionality; (iii) build a formula-driven Excel model using GCF official Annex 11 templates; and (iv) write the Annex 11 narrative to GCF submission standards.Qualification requirementsEssential: Advanced degree in economics, finance or agricultural economics; ≥7 years' experience in economic CBA and/or financial analysis for development or climate projects; at least one approved GCF Full Funding Proposal EFA (Annex 11) — eliminatory criterion; experience with blended finance and lending through financial intermediaries; proficiency in multi-sheet Excel modelling (P&L, cash flow, DSCR, WACC, IRR); CBA experience in water or agriculture; excellent technical English.Desirable: Experience in Central Asia; agricultural microfinance; FX risk; gender-disaggregated economic analysis.DutiesEconomic analysis (CBA). Societal perspective; shadow prices; 15-year analysis period; SSP2-4.5 and SSP5-8.5 scenarios. Quantify costs from the approved budget (Annex 4) and benefits for both outcomes: water savings, productivity gains, non-market co-benefits (Outcome 1); incremental farm-level gains and revolving-lending multiplier (Outcome 2). Calculate ENPV, EIRR and BCR per outcome and in aggregate. Sensitivity analysis on discount rate, cost drivers, climate scenario and portfolio performance; disaggregation by country and beneficiary group.Financial analysis. Market prices; institution/beneficiary perspective. Outcome 1: O&M affordability assessment; cost-effectiveness analysis where full CBA is not feasible. Each lending facility (Oxus KG; Uzbekistan PFI(s)): P&L, cash flow and balance sheet projections; DSCR, NPV, IRR, payback; model the revolving mechanism and recycling multiplier; with- and without-GCF comparison; WACC and minimum concessionality via GCF Grant Equivalent Calculator (GCF/B.21/24, GCF/B.23/19); FX risk and hedging. Farm-level analysis for at least three representative investment cases. Sensitivity and scenario analysis throughout.Model and narrative. Consolidated GCF Annex 11 Excel model with central parameters tab; facility-level and aggregate views; no hard-coded values. Annex 11 narrative covering methodology, results, sensitivity and distributional analysis, cross-referenced with Annexes 3, 4, 12 and 13.ConditionsSubmit to kyrgyzstan.tender@acted.org by the deadline to be communicated. Subject line: EoI — GCF EFA — Fin-Fergana — [Name]. Include: (1) CV(s) highlighting GCF EFA, CBA and financial modelling experience; (2) technical proposal (max. 5 pp) with methodology and work plan; (3) at least one GCF EFA example or equivalent sample; (4) financial proposal with total fixed fee (USD) broken down by deliverable; (5) two references. Evaluation: 70% technical (GCF EFA experience 30%, methodology 25%, qualifications 15%) / 30% financial (value for money 20%, person-days 10%). Applications without at least one approved GCF FP EFA will not be evaluated.Key Reference DocumentsAnnex 11 template and guidance.Provided on contract signature: draft Feasibility Study (Annex 2).About companyActed is committed to the promotion of a 3Zero world of Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, and Zero Poverty. Acted has been active in Central Asia since 1996, helping to address the region’s main development challenges and fostering opportunities for sustainable and inclusive development, especially in rural and remote communities. This includes a special focus on civil society development and transparent and effective governance.“Acted has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH). Please note that any candidate offered a job will sign the Code of Conduct, and related policies, as part of their work contract. Misconduct can lead to dismissal.”How to applySubmit to kyrgyzstan.tender@acted.org by the deadline to be communicated. Subject line: EoI — GCF EFA — Fin-Fergana — [Name]. Include: (1) CV(s) highlighting GCF EFA, CBA and financial modelling experience; (2) technical proposal (max. 5 pp) with methodology and work plan; (3) at least one GCF EFA example or equivalent sample; (4) financial proposal with total fixed fee (USD) broken down by deliverable; (5) two references. Evaluation: 70% technical (GCF EFA experience 30%, methodology 25%, qualifications 15%) / 30% financial (value for money 20%, person-days 10%). Applications without at least one approved GCF FP EFA will not be evaluated.