Local Mining Industry Facilitator - Peru – Multiple countries

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

Aninver Development Partners SL is currently seeking a qualified Local Mining Industry Facilitator for an upcoming international cooperation assignment commissioned by GIZ. The initiative focuses on the critical minerals sector within Latin America, aiming to foster a just economic, socio-ecological, and globally equitable transformation through enhanced local value chains and supplier development.

The expert will play a pivotal role in analysing public and private initiatives, identifying structural barriers, and generating strategic recommendations to strengthen local supplier participation in critical minerals mining in Peru. This consultancy offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to sustainable development and impactful policy recommendations in the extractive 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 and contrast them with relevant international benchmarks.
• Identify enabling conditions, structural barriers, and risks associated with implementing local provider programs.
• Generate design-oriented strategic and operational recommendations to adjust policies and support programs effectively.

Scope of work

• Review programs promoted by national and subnational governments, corporate mining strategies, business association initiatives, and public-private alliances.
• Assess the landscape of local providers according to company size, technological level, role in the value chain, and sector dependence.
• Examine regulatory, contracting, purchasing, financial, trade, and innovation-focused instruments used to promote local suppliers.
• Analyze governance and institutional articulation, linkage mechanisms, and public goods provision.
• Evaluate the transferability and adaptability of international best practices to the local context.
• Formulate actionable insights on how instruments allow capturing greater added value at top tiers of the mining value chain.

Your role as Local Mining Industry Facilitator - Peru

• Facilitate stakeholder engagements, interviews, and data collection activities with key actors in the mining and productive development sectors in Peru.
• Contribute local market insights and empirical data to the comparative analysis of supplier development programs.
• Assist in mapping national policies, corporate strategies, and public-private initiatives related to critical minerals supply chains.
• Support the evaluation of regulatory, financial, and contractual instruments impacting local micro, small, medium, and large enterprises.
• Collaborate closely with the core team to identify structural bottlenecks and enabling conditions for local supplier integration.
• Contribute to drafting reports, case studies, and strategic recommendations for stakeholders and international donors.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in mining engineering, industrial engineering, geology, economics, public policy, or related disciplines.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in the mining sector and/or productive development.
• Demonstrated experience in the design, implementation, or evaluation of local supplier development programs, production chains, and local procurement in the mining sector.
• Professional experience in Latin America, with specific working knowledge and background in Peru.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Professional proficiency in English and Spanish.
• National of, or based in, the project country

Desirable

• Experience working with international development organizations or bilateral cooperation agencies like GIZ.
• Familiarity with critical raw materials linked to the energy transition and electromobility.

An experienced mining and productive development specialist with deep knowledge of the Peruvian mining ecosystem, local supplier integration, and stakeholder facilitation.

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.