Overview
Contribute to the strategic planning and execution of IFC's involvement in the Minerals & Metals sector and its sustainable development strategy. The role will involve fully participating in new business development, investment appraisal and portfolio supervision activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Look for, screen, appraise, and supervise metals and mining projects.
- Develop business strategies including target commodities, regions and clients.
- Participate in business development to build a strong pipeline of investment opportunities.
- Assess the technical and commercial merits of Minerals & Metals projects.
- Help recruit and supervise Lenders' Independent Engineering firms.
- Assist in the Minerals & Metals portfolio management.
- Ensure technical risks are captured in financial models.
- Work with other specialists to ensure technical risks are captured in their respective disciplines.
- Work with teams and specialists on climate mitigation solutions.
- Contribute to knowledge management.
Required Experience
- Broad experience (10+ years minimum) in the metals and mining and metallurgical industry combining operations and project development.
- Deep understanding of the interface between technology, operations management, technical parameters, and financial viability of mineral and metallurgy projects.
- Expertise in some of the following areas: ore resources/reserves, mining techniques, mine planning, mineral processing, midstream and downstream operations such as smelting and refining, project development, environmental and social considerations, cost estimation (capital and operating), project engineering and construction, feasibility studies, competitive positioning and benchmarking, and markets for metals and industrial minerals.
- Prior experience in working for a bank / investment fund in appraising metals and mining investments is a plus.
Qualifications
• Graduate degree in engineering or metallurgy (or related discipline) with emphasis on mining, mineral processing, smelting and refining.
