Long-Term, Resident Mining Sector Advisors Required

Adam Smith International


Adam Smith International (ASI) is a leading independent government advisory consultancy that works throughout the world to help countries reform their economies and government institutions.  Our aim is to deliver pragmatic and lasting solutions to leaders and decision-makers globally to enable growth and strengthen societies.

Extractive Industries


ASI has many years experience of working on projects involving the governance of natural resources and extractive industries in a wide range of countries including Mongolia, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Cameroon, Tanzania, Mozambique, Nepal, India, South Africa, Botswana, Guyana, Ecuador and Romania, focusing on providing high-level policy advice, legal, regulatory and licence reform, revenue management, institutional reform and community development.

Given the demands of our current and future workload, we are currently recruiting for long-term, resident mining sector advisory positions in sub-Sahara Africa and beyond to work in and advise government ministries and agencies. We would like to hear from experienced consultants with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Mineral sector legislative and regulatory frameworks;
• Attracting/facilitating investment from leading, reputable companies in the extractive industries;
• Mineral sector fiscal and taxation administration (e.g. audit)
• Geoscience information gathering, management and promotion, and supporting the work of geological surveys;
• Investment appraisal, including financial modelling;
• Extractive industries institutional reform and organisational development

Contact

Consultants should have demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with clients from a wide range of professional and cultural backgrounds, to work effectively in politically sensitive and challenging environments, and ability to work well within a team environment. Consultants should submit their CVs and a short covering letter to ASI at the following address: Extractives@adamsmithinternational.com