PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT OFFICER (Mining, Minerals and Metals), P3

Overview

Leads the development and supervision of GEF projects related to artisanal and small-scale gold mining and mercury mining. Supports the operation and direction of the UNEP High Impact Sector Team and mining and critical metals work areas.

Tasks Summary

• Leads the identification, development and approval of new projects on ASGM and primary mining.
• Establishes and maintains the legal and operational delivery structure for projects.
• Supervises Executing Agencies to ensure project delivery.
• Provides quality assurance of technical outputs and deliverables of GEF projects.
• Contributes to technical guidance and advisory to the UNEP Mining projects and High Impact Sector Team.
• Aligns and contributes GEF ASGM and mercury mining portfolio inputs into UNEP mining related publications and communication materials.
• Supports private sector engagement.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights.

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience at the international level related to the minerals, mining and metals (3Ms) value chain is required.
• Experience working with Global Environment Facility or equivalent international projects cycle is required.
• Experience managing development projects on sustainability or to reduce mining pollution is required.
• Experience working in, or with the private sector on implementing upstream innovation and solutions in reducing sustainable metals and mining value chains or pollution is desirable.
• Two (2) years or more of experience in data analytics or related area is desirable.

Qualification Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in earth sciences, environmental sciences, environmental management, chemistry, metallurgy or engineering is required.
• A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in the specified fields of studies in combination with two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in data analytics, business analytics or data science programs is desirable.
• Certification in Project Management is required.

Other Details

Languages Required: English is required.

Languages Preferred: Either French or Spanish is desirable.

Contract Duration: one (1) year

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