Senior Project Manager – Critical Minerals Support Facility Design

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High-Level Overview

Client:
The client is a philanthropic organisation dedicated to addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development in Africa. They collaborate with governments (national, and sub-national), regional bodies, civil society, labour, research institutions and the private sector to implement innovative solutions that foster low-carbon development and climate resilience. Through grant making and fiscal hosting the client supports an ecosystem of actors across the continent working at the nexus of climate and development.

Project:
The client is supporting the establishment of the Critical Minerals Support Facility (CMSF) to respond to the growing demand among African critical mineral producer countries for targeted support in navigating the opportunities and risks of the global energy transition. The Facility will offer technical assistance (rapid response and long term technical assistance) to help governments enhance domestic value addition, improve ESG performance, foster South–South collaboration, and support investment mobilisation. The CMSF will be incubated by the client (or another partner organisation) with the goal of spinning off as a standalone institution.
The client seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to oversee the design phase of the CMSF. The role involves managing a complex, multi-stakeholder initiative to ensure the facility is designed to promote value addition, just development pathways, and climate-smart governance for Africa's critical minerals sector. The project requires coordination with consultants, partners, and internal teams to deliver a robust operational model, governance framework, and implementation plan.