Cement Industry Decarbonization Expert – Multicountry

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Cement Industry Decarbonization Expert for a consultancy assignment financed by UNIDO in Multicountry.

Aninver Development Partners is seeking an expert Cement Industry Decarbonization Expert for an upcoming initiative supported by UNIDO. This global effort focuses on driving low-carbon industrial transformations within hard-to-abate sectors, specifically targeting strategic policy development and circular economy solutions for sustainable industrial growth in developing countries.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in researching, analyzing, and formulating evidence-based policy guidance and comparative case studies dedicated to cement sector emissions reduction, alternative technologies, and green economic transitions.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Provide evidence-based recommendations and strategic guidance on how to drive decarbonization efforts in the cement sector.
• Support circular economy approaches for cement decarbonization through comparative case studies.
• Analyze policy mechanisms, instrument design, institutional responsibilities, and financing arrangements for industrial transition.
• Contribute to the creation of practical tools and guidelines for policymakers in developing economies.

Scope of work

• Establish the analytical framework and review relevant publications and existing international decarbonization guidelines.
• Develop comparative policy cases focusing specifically on cement decarbonization and circular economy integration.
• Examine enabling environments, implementation experiences, distributional effects, and applicability conditions across different contexts.
• Organize and participate in virtual validation sessions to gather technical feedback from key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to finalize policy guides and practical assessment tools.

Your role as Cement Industry Decarbonization Expert

• Conduct technical work on cement sector emissions and reduction strategies.
• Analyze process innovations and circular economy opportunities specific to the cement industry.
• Evaluate clinker substitution, calcination processes, and low-carbon cement production methods.
• Assess carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies applied to cement manufacturing.
• Draft comparative policy case studies and contribute analytical knowledge products for the project.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations and technical validation workshops.

Requirements

• Education: Second Level (Master's) University Degree in energy, environmental, technology, engineering, or a related area
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in conducting technical work on cement sector emissions and reduction strategies, including process innovations, circular economy opportunities specific to cement, clinker substitution, calcination process, low-carbon cement, and CCUS in cement
• Languages: Working knowledge of English

Desirable

• Prior experience working with international organizations or UN agencies on industrial green transitions.
• Experience in developing policy guides or strategic frameworks for developing countries.

An experienced cement decarbonization specialist with a strong background in process innovations, low-carbon technologies, and circular economy strategies within the heavy industry sector.

Assignment details

• Location: Multicountry
• Financed by: UNIDO
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a UNIDO-financed project in Multicountry.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.