Local Mining Industry Facilitator - Mexico – Multiple countries

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

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a proposal for a consulting assignment commissioned by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. The initiative focuses on analysing good practices and lessons learned in local supplier programs for critical minerals mining, supporting a just transition in Latin America and the Caribbean through sustainable industrial development and regional supply chain integration.

We are seeking a qualified Local Mining Industry Facilitator to join our team for Mexico. This expert will play a critical role in facilitating stakeholder engagement, gathering local data, and contributing to the comprehensive international comparative analysis of policies, instruments, and corporate strategies aimed at developing local suppliers in the critical minerals mining sector.

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, analyse, and systematize policies, instruments, and initiatives aimed at the participation, development, and scaling of local suppliers in critical minerals mining.
• Evaluate public and private development experiences of local providers in Mexico and contrast them with relevant international benchmarks.
• Identify enabling conditions, structural barriers, and risks associated with the implementation of local provider programs.
• Generate design-oriented strategic and operational recommendations to strengthen the adjustment of policies and programs in the region.

Scope of work

• Examine programs promoted by national and subnational governments, corporate strategies of mining companies, and initiatives of business associations.
• Analyze local providers across different company sizes, technological sophistication levels, and roles within the mining value chain.
• Assess regulatory, contracting, purchasing, financial, and trade policy instruments used to promote local supplier participation.
• Investigate instruments for capability development, innovation, technology transfer, and institutional coordination.
• Differentiate between interventions aimed at participation versus those focused on development, scaling, and sophistication of local providers.
• Evaluate the transferability and adaptability of international best practices to the local context.
• Contribute to the drafting of comprehensive reports and strategic recommendations for stakeholders.

Your role as Local Mining Industry Facilitator - Mexico

• Coordinate local stakeholder consultations, interviews, and data collection activities in Mexico.
• Facilitate engagement with public authorities, mining companies, industry associations, and local suppliers.
• Gather and analyze qualitative and quantitative data on local supplier development programs and procurement mechanisms.
• Contribute to the identification of structural barriers, bottlenecks, and success factors affecting local value chain integration.
• Draft country-specific findings and contribute inputs to the broader comparative study report.
• Collaborate closely with the Team Leader and other key experts to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Participate in validation workshops and stakeholder meetings as required.

Requirements

• Professional experience in the mining sector, productive development, or value chain analysis in Mexico.
• Demonstrated expertise in local supplier development programs, local procurement, or public-private coordination within the extractive industries.
• Strong knowledge of the mining industry landscape, regulatory frameworks, and supplier ecosystems in Mexico.
• Proven ability to conduct stakeholder consultations, qualitative research, and data gathering.
• Excellent drafting and communication skills in English and Spanish.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Previous professional experience working on assignments funded by international cooperation agencies or GIZ.
• Established network of contacts among mining operators, industry associations, and government authorities in Mexico.

An experienced mining industry and local development professional with a deep understanding of supplier integration in Mexico, ready to support impactful international research for sustainable value chains.

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

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? 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.