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.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading in the identification, development and approval of high-quality new projects on ASGM and primary mining.
- Establishing and maintaining the legal and operational delivery structure for projects.
- Supervising Executing Agencies to ensure delivery of projects.
- Providing quality assurance of technical outputs and deliverables of GEF projects.
- Contributing to technical guidance and advisory to the UNEP Mining projects and High Impact Sector Team.
- Aligning and contributing GEF ASGM and mercury mining portfolio inputs from projects into UNEP mining related publications.
- Supporting private sector engagement.
- Collecting and analyzing data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights.
Required Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience at the international level related to the minerals, mining and metals (3Ms) value chain is required. Experience in developing and/or implementing international environmental programmes in developing countries and managing development projects on sustainability or to reduce mining pollution is required. Experience with Global Environment Facility or equivalent international projects cycle 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.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in earth sciences, environmental sciences, environmental management, chemistry, metallurgy, engineering, or economic and social studies is required. A first-level university degree (Bachelor's degree or equivalent) in combination with two (2) additional years of relevant 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. Relevant training in Project Management is required.