Programme Management Officer (mining, minerals and metals)

The Programme Management Officer will lead the development and supervision of GEF projects related to artisanal and small-scale gold mining and mercury mining. The role involves project management, technical guidance, private sector engagement, data analysis, and supporting UNEP's mining and critical metals work areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and supervision of GEF projects on artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) and mercury mining.
• Identify, develop and approve high-quality new projects in line with UNEP strategic priorities and government/partner priorities.
• Establish and maintain legal and operational delivery structures for projects, including preparing legal agreements and conducting due diligence and capacity assessments.
• Register projects in UNEP internal project management and reporting systems and liaise with Regional Offices and UN Country Teams.
• Support closure of projects.
• Supervise Executing Agencies to ensure delivery of projects meeting Project Result Framework and expenditure targets, ensuring compliance with fiduciary and other standards.
• Support annual work planning and budgeting processes, ensure timely and transparent reporting, and support audit and procurement standards.
• Provide quality assurance of technical outputs and deliverables, review reports, and lead corrective actions and adaptive management.
• Organize midterm reviews and coordinate project terminal evaluations.
• Support operation and direction of UNEP High Impact Sector Team and mining and critical metals work areas.
• Contribute technical guidance and advisory to UNEP Mining projects and High Impact Sector Team.
• Align and contribute GEF ASGM and mercury mining portfolio inputs into UNEP mining related publications and communication materials.
• Support private sector engagement including GEF private sector cofinance partners.
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends and provide insights using data visualization methods.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• English is required at UN Level III proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
• Either Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese (Mandarin), or Arabic is desirable at UN Level I proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Skills

• Project Management
• Environmental Programme Development
• Mining Pollution Reduction
• Minerals Mining Metals Value Chain
• International Project Cycle
• Data Analytics
• Business Analytics
• Sustainable Development Project Management
• Private Sector Engagement
• Metallurgy
• Environmental Management
• Earth Sciences
• Chemistry
• Engineering
• Global Environment Facility Projects
• Development Project Management

Languages

English, Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese (Mandarin), Arabic