Team Leader – Critical Minerals Supplier Development (Anticipated Position)

Position: Team Leader – Critical Minerals Supplier Development (Anticipated Position)

*Note: This is a contingent consulting opportunity. We are currently soliciting CVs from interested candidates in anticipation of client contracting and confirmation of the assignment.

Background:

Navanti Group is seeking a Team Leader to support a commercial comparative study of local supplier development in critical-minerals mining.

The Team Leader will lead study delivery and serve as Navanti’s accountable point of contact for quality, schedule, technical coherence, and client coordination. The study will develop evidence-based recommendations for public decision-makers, mining companies, local suppliers, and cooperation bodies.

Responsibilities:

• Take overall responsibility for the quality and timeliness of all advisory packages and deliverables
• Coordinate with the client, project partners, interviewees, and other stakeholders
• Lead and manage the multidisciplinary team, including short-term experts
• Direct the methodology, validate technical analysis, and consolidate interim and final deliverables
• Ensure consistency among sectoral and comparative chapters
• Submit regular progress reports
• Lead the development of evidence-based recommendations for public decision-makers, mining companies, local suppliers, and cooperation bodies

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent in economics, public policy, industrial engineering, productive development, extractives, or a related discipline
• English proficiency at C1 level and Spanish proficiency at B2 level
• At least 10 years of experience in productive development, mining, value chains, and public policy
• At least 8 years of experience conducting international comparative studies and formulating public-policy recommendations related to mining and local suppliers
• At least 7 years of experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing projects, or serving as a company executive
• At least 10 years of Latin America experience, including work in significant mining countries such as Chile, Peru, or Mexico

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Portuguese proficiency at B1 level

Ideal Candidate:

The strongest candidate will combine documented mining experience in Latin America and the Caribbean with international comparative-study credentials and proven multidisciplinary team leadership. Candidates must demonstrate the required English and Spanish language proficiency and the ability to translate technical findings into practical policy recommendations.

Application Requirements:

Submit a CV in English or Spanish, limited to four pages for the client-facing qualifications package. For every cited reference project, clearly identify your position, responsibilities, dates, and duration.

Before being named in Navanti’s client-facing qualifications package, candidates must provide written confirmation of availability, proposed role, consulting rate and rate basis, language proficiency, and permission to include their CV.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Navanti Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.