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Project Officer - Critical Minerals Support Facility Design

Allied Talent PartnersWorkFromHome, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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Job description

Project Officer - Green Minerals Support Facility Design

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Location : Africa

Application Deadline : 22 October 2025

Department : Renewable Energy Project Development

Contracting Period : 6 months – Start November 2025

High‑Level Overview

Allied Talent Partners (ATP) is a mission‑driven, not‑for‑profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. ATP connects vetted professionals to high‑impact opportunities in energy access and sustainable development, providing fixed‑term, deliverable‑driven engagements that handle project scoping, talent vetting, contracting, payroll, and compliance so clients can focus on impact.

Client & Project

The client is a philanthropic organisation dedicated to addressing climate change and promoting sustainable development in Africa. It collaborates with governments, regional bodies, civil society, labour, research institutions and the private sector to implement innovative solutions that foster low‑carbon development and climate resilience.

The client is supporting the establishment of the Green Minerals Support Facility (GMSF), a facility that will provide technical assistance to African critical mineral producers. The facility will help governments enhance domestic value addition, improve ESG performance, foster South‑South collaboration, and support investment mobilisation.

Role and Responsibilities

Title : Project Officer – Green Minerals Support Facility

Direct Report : Head of Programmes

Coordinate meeting agendas, briefing packs, and logistical arrangements for Steering Committee and working sessions.
Manage scheduling, invitations, and pre‑read distribution for all participants.
Record validated minutes, decisions, and action points.
Maintain risk, decision, and deliverables logs.
Keep an up‑to‑date milestone tracker and workplan aligned with consultant activities.
Support stakeholder consultations by preparing notes, tracking follow‑ups, and consolidating feedback.
Coordinate with consultants to ensure all deliverables and comments are well documented.
Compile monthly progress updates summarizing achievements, next steps, and risks.
Maintain a comprehensive documentation repository for all deliverables.
Deliver a complete project archive and handover package at the end of the assignment.

Requirements

2–5 years’ experience in project coordination, preferably in development, energy, or extractives.

Proven ability to organize meetings, manage logistics, and maintain documentation.

Experience coordinating multi‑stakeholder projects.

Technical Requirements

Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in public policy, development economics, natural resource governance, or related field.

Expertise in project management methodologies and ability to develop comprehensive workplans and monitoring frameworks.

Financial acumen to oversee budget development and operational costing for new facilities.

Proficiency in collaborative tools (e.g., MS Teams, SharePoint) and project management software.

Strong research and analytical skills to synthesize technical inputs from diverse consultants.

Other Skills

Highly organised, detail‑oriented, and reliable.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Comfortable working across multiple time zones and stakeholder groups.

African nationals based on the African continent are encouraged to apply.

Working Arrangement

Location : Remote

Travel : Periodic Africa‑based travel (subject to project needs).

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Contract

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