Consultant international de Haut Niveau Appui à la structuration de l'Offre programmatique du SNU dans le Secteur Minier en République Démocratique du Congo, Pol Soc, 2 months, remote+travel # 596453
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights not just as a job, but as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The consultant will support the UN System and the Government of the DRC in structuring the technical, strategic, and operational aspects of an integrated programmatic offer within the mining sector. This will involve aligning the offer with national priorities, integrating regional and international dynamics, and positioning it as a catalyst for structural transformation. The goal is to foster an inclusive, sustainable mining sector that generates added value, contributing to the realization of children's rights and their potential within this critical industry. The consultancy aims to enhance the effectiveness and impact of UNICEF's programmatic engagement in the mining sector, ensuring it is responsive to national development agendas and global best practices.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for providing high-level international support to structure the programmatic offer of the UN System within the mining sector of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This includes conducting in-depth analysis of the current mining sector landscape, identifying key challenges and opportunities for UNICEF's engagement, and developing a strategic framework for programmatic interventions. The consultant will work closely with government counterparts, UN agencies, international financial institutions, and private sector actors to ensure alignment with national priorities and international standards. Key tasks involve advising on mining governance reforms, institutional strengthening, and the integration of ESG standards and responsible investment principles. The consultant will also contribute to the formulation and management of development programs and projects, ensuring they are gender-sensitive and uphold human rights. Facilitating dialogue, strategic negotiation, and collaboration among diverse stakeholders will be crucial to achieving the objectives of this consultancy.
Work Experience
International experience in the mining sector, natural resources, or industrial value chains. Experience in strategic consulting for African governments or international organizations in the extractive sector. Expertise in mining governance, institutional reforms, ESG standards, and responsible investment. Experience in formulating and managing development programs or projects.
Skills
Strategic planning and analysis, Mining sector expertise, Natural resources governance, Program development and management, Stakeholder engagement and facilitation, Policy analysis and reform, ESG and responsible investment, International development, Report writing and synthesis, Cross-cultural communication, Project management, Negotiation skills