Critical mineral resources consultancy

Consultant Environment Finance & Economy

Contract

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Result of Service

• Successful organization of stakeholder meetings on the UN Framework on Just Transitions for Critical Energy Transition Minerals. • Support provided for the preparation of phase 2 of the UN SG initiative ‘Harnessing Critical Energy Transition Minerals for Sustainable Development’. • Assistance to the project management as needed (background research; preparation for presentations; assistance in outreach)

Work Location

Remote

Expected duration

10 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations systems designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action. The UNEP/New York Office is a bridge builder, specialized in establishing and maintaining critical links with the UN Secretariat, UN organizations and entities headquartered in New York, Permanent Missions to the UN, civil society organizations, academic institutions and others. The New York Office (NYO) provides strategic policy guidance in the context of the UN's work on sustainable development. The NYO is also responsible for coordinating UNEP's input to the Secretary General's Working Group on Transforming the Extractive Industries for Sustainable Development. The Secretary General's Working Group on Transforming the Extractive Industries for Sustainable Development, co-chaired by UNEP, UNDP, and the Regional Economic Commissions, was created in 2021 to coordinate UN's work on extractive industries. In 2023, the Working Group launched an initiative entitled 'Harnessing Critical Energy Transition Minerals for Sustainable Development in Least Developed and Land-Locked Developing Countries - Just Transitions in Low Carbon Technologies'. The main objectives of this initiative are to (1) build trust, reliability, resilience, and benefit-sharing in existing critical mineral supply chains; and (2) support producer countries in transforming these supply chains to harness opportunities and develop their productive, trade and regulatory capacities for long-term sustainable development. In the initial phase of the initiative, the Working Group will develop among other things, a UN Framework on Just Transitions for Critical Energy Transition Minerals. In the initiative's second phase, the UN Framework will be customized and implemented in a set of LDCs/LLDCs to build durable institutional capacities. This phase will involve developing tools, enhancing capacity, addressing legal aspects, and building skills. The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Programme Management Officer of the Interagency and Intergovernmental Affairs of UNEP/New York Office. Specific tasks and responsibilities include preparing background documents, briefings, presentations, summaries, and meeting documents as well as organizing logistics for stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications/special skills

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in environmental sciences, law, geology, industrial or environmental engineering, ecological economics or a related field. A minimum of four years of progressively responsible experience working at the international level in areas related to mineral resources and sustainable development is required. Relevant experience in conducting research, writing, and working in coordination with governments, UN agencies and private sector actors on mineral-related initiatives is highly desired.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

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