National Finance consultant; SSA

Background

The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) supports socio‑economic development in Kyrgyzstan through the “Business Promotion, Development of Small and Medium‑Sized Enterprises and Strengthening Economic Connectivity Project” (SMEs Project) by:

• Capacity building for the Entrepreneurship Support Centres (ESCs) established with the POiB’s support in Batken, Issyk‑Kul, Jalal‑Abad, Osh, and Talas regions;
• Creating favourable conditions for the development of regional SMEs;
• Supporting the Women’s Economic Empowerment Component (WEEC) in the targeted regions.

Upon a request from the Kyrgyzstan President’s Plenipotentiary Representative in the Naryn region, the POiB will contract one Finance Consultant to assist local entrepreneurs in the Naryn region. The consultant will work with the ESCs and JIA Naryn to support local entrepreneurs in organising accounting processes, preparing and reviewing financial statements, developing budgeting and cash‑flow management tools, and advising on cost control and financial planning.

The consultant also assists with tax‑related matters, such as ensuring compliance with national tax legislation, preparing and reviewing tax reports and declarations, advising on applicable tax regimes, and helping businesses optimise their tax obligations within legal frameworks.

Entrepreneurs will receive support in drafting compelling project proposals, attracting investments, and ensuring precise expense calculations critical for business operations. The consultant will also support the implementation of WEEC by providing targeted coaching, workshops, and practical consultations, ensuring women beneficiaries are well‑prepared to develop feasible and realistic business plans for sustainable growth. Since there is no ESC in the Naryn region, the consultant will collaborate with regional ESCs and the Osh‑based ESC Consultant Manager to enhance SME development.

Under Activity 1.1, Result 1, the aim of this consultancy is to support and provide finance advisory services to local entrepreneurs.

• Develop an action plan for the period of the contract (Annex
  1);
• Provide consultancy services and support to entrepreneurs of the Naryn region in developing financial planning, accounting/taxation, investment, and other business‑related issues;
• Coordinate with the ESC PR manager to showcase success stories of the provided consultancy service to local entrepreneurs upon request;
• Conduct at least three training/workshop/round tables (online/offline) for entrepreneurs on finance‑related topics;
• Assist POiB in conducting one workshop (including follow‑up consultations with women beneficiaries) for women beneficiaries in the Naryn region;
• Assist POiB in implementing the WEEC by providing training, mentorship, and support for selected women‑beneficiaries.

• Action plan with clear timelines and objectives to be submitted to POiB within two weeks;
• At least 15 consultations per month (including one paid consultation) based on the monthly report from the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system – Bitrix 24, including action steps and outcomes;
• Monthly SSA report summarising all performed duties during the relevant period (Annex
  2);
• At least one concise, publication‑ready success story in coordination with the PR manager showcasing the provided consultancy service to local entrepreneurs in Russian or Kyrgyz;
• Training/workshop/roundtable agendas and training materials;
• Training report (Annex
  3) with a summary of workshop outlines, participant feedback, and outcomes;
• Pre‑ and post‑training assessments to measure knowledge acquisition and feedback forms on workshop content and delivery;
• Business plans of selected women beneficiaries within the WEEC 2025, submitted by June 1;
• Technical specifications of equipment to be granted to women entrepreneurs, prepared and submitted to the POiB by June 15;
• Summary report on mentorship activities and outcomes within the monthly SSA report;
• Final report summarising results and lessons learned within the Final Deliverables report (Annex
  4).

• A university degree in finance, accounting, economics,…