Local Mining Industry Facilitator - Chile – Multiple countries

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Local Mining Industry Facilitator - Chile for a mining, monitoring evaluation consultancy assignment financed by GIZ in Multiple countries.

Aninver Development Partners is preparing a proposal for a consulting assignment commissioned by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH under the MinJust Project, which focuses on minerals for a just transition in Latin America and the Caribbean. The study investigates good practices and lessons learned in local supplier programs for critical minerals mining through an international comparative analysis.

We are currently seeking a qualified Local Mining Industry Facilitator for Chile to support this important initiative. The expert will play a critical role in facilitating local stakeholder engagement, analyzing regional supplier development programs, and contributing to the identification of strategic recommendations that align critical raw material extraction with a sustainable, socio-ecological economic transformation.

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

• Identify, analyze, and systematize policies, instruments, and initiatives aimed at the participation, development, and scaling of local suppliers in critical minerals mining.
• Contrast Latin American development experiences with relevant international cases to determine transferability and adaptability.
• Identify enabling conditions, structural barriers, and risks associated with implementing local provider programs in Chile and the broader region.
• Generate design-oriented strategic and operational recommendations to strengthen the adjustment of mining sector policies and programs.

Scope of work

• Analyze public and private development experiences of local mining providers, including government-promoted programs, corporate strategies, and business association initiatives.
• Examine different types of local providers categorized by company size, technological sophistication, role in the value chain, and market dependence.
• Evaluate regulatory, contractual, financial, and trade policy instruments used to promote local supplier integration.
• Assess instruments focused on capability development, innovation, technology transfer, coordination, and governance.
• Examine the effectiveness of specific tools across different stages of the mining value chain to capture greater added value.
• Identify minimum enabling conditions, main obstacles, and critical bottlenecks affecting local supplier program effectiveness.

Your role as Local Mining Industry Facilitator - Chile

• Facilitate local stakeholder consultations, interviews, and data collection activities within the mining sector in Chile.
• Contribute localized mining industry expertise and contextual knowledge to the comparative analysis of supplier programs.
• Map and evaluate public-private alliances, corporate strategies, and local procurement initiatives relevant to critical minerals.
• Assess the effectiveness of regulatory, contracting, and financial instruments applied to local micro, small, medium, and large enterprises.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to formulate actionable strategic and operational policy recommendations.
• Draft country-specific inputs and reports detailing findings on local value chain integration, barriers, and success factors.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in mining engineering, industrial engineering, economics, public policy, or related disciplines.
• Professional experience in the mining sector and/or productive development in Chile.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, or evaluation of local supplier development programs, production chains, and local procurement in the mining sector.
• In-depth knowledge of critical minerals value chains, local content policies, and public-private coordination mechanisms.
• Strong analytical, stakeholder engagement, and qualitative research skills.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Familiarity with European, Australian, or Canadian mining supplier models and international benchmarking.
• Experience working with international development organizations or GIZ-funded projects.
• Knowledge of the socio-ecological and economic frameworks surrounding the 'Just Transition' in Latin America.

An experienced mining industry professional with a strong background in local supplier development and value chain integration in Chile, capable of bridging public-private coordination to support sustainable critical minerals extraction.

Assignment details

• Location: Multiple countries
• Financed by: GIZ
• Sector: Mining, monitoring evaluation
• Estimated duration: 6 months
• 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 GIZ-financed project in Multiple countries.
• 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

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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? This position requires a national of, or a professional based in, the project country.

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.