Minerals and Metals Specialist at United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Task description

As a part of the Mining and Energy Team of the Industry and Economy Division, and directly under the Resources and Markets branch, the international UNV will collaborate with the head of the Consumption and Production Unit and colleagues at the Energy and Climate Branch to engage the youth and civil society on the issue of sustainable management of critical minerals and metals within the context of the sustainable energy transition. Specifically, the International UNV will undertake the following tasks:

• Engage with stakeholders, including businesses, finance, governments, and civil society (including key youth groups) in the implementation of the UNEP’s work on minerals and metals.
• Target youth voices to create awareness of the green energy transition and the important considerations of special groups (indigenous peoples, women) on this topic.
• Work closely with colleagues to critically analyse value chains linked to the sustainable energy transition [renewable energy technologies], assess their impacts and implications to communities, and identify opportunities to reduce overall demand of critical minerals and metals through youth and community action.
• Use citizen input and combine it with expert knowledge/ technical expertise to support/and or initiate relevant research that would deepen global of understanding of available solutions and technologies about mining and the green energy transition.
• Help plan and organize meetings and workshops, preparing background information, suggesting discussion topics, and identifying resource speakers.
• Support outreach and communication activities targeted to the youth on UNEP’s work on minerals and metals. Results/Expected Outputs
• Provided substantive input to programme development addressing sustainability in the mining sector, including linkages with the green energy transition, principles, and best practices on responsible mining as well as circularity in the mining sector.
• Undertook projects and assignments that contribute to the successful implementation of the programme of work.
• Fully acquainted with UNEP’s approach to sustainable value chain, sustainable consump-tion and production, and circularity to support implementation of projects in developing countries, also working with the private sector.
• Contributed to technical delivery of related project activities.
• Supported outreach and communication activities to inform and connect stakeholders and build partnership network.

Requirements

Required experience

• 3 years of experience in relevant fields; of which at least two years in geosciences or in the energy sector.
• Experience on mining or renewable energy projects is desirable.
• Experience in supporting stakeholder engagement, outreach, and communication activities is desirable.
• Reliable and efficient; Able organize oneself and coordinate one’s work.
• Can handle change, is able to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Problem-solving and learning mindset, willing to listen, and is patient with people.