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2026/RTDCEIGCA/16519

Job offer type
Field staff jobs

Type of contract
CDDU

Activity sectors
Public resource mobilisation, management and accountability ; Economic and financial governance

Deadline date
2026/11/16 23:59

Contract
Employee

Duration
1 an

Mission description

As part of a European Union-funded cooperation project implemented by Expertise France in Argentina, the Technical Component Manager – Investments & Governance will oversee and coordinate activities under Components 1 and 3 of the project.

The position will be allocated approximately 80% to Component 3, focusing on mining sector governance, and 20% to Component 1, focusing on the bankability of enabling infrastructure.

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Technical Component Manager will undertake the following responsibilities:

Technical and operational management

  • Lead and coordinate the implementation of activities under Components 1 and 3, in line with project objectives and partners' needs.

  • Contribute to the planning of interventions based on priorities agreed with the European Union Delegation and relevant partners.

  • Oversee activity implementation, ensuring compliance with deadlines, quality standards and expected results.

  • Identify technical expertise needs, contribute to drafting terms of reference and selection processes, and supervise experts and service providers.

  • Ensure coherence between Components 1 and 3 and their alignment with other project components and complementary initiatives.

  • Identify implementation risks and challenges and propose appropriate corrective measures.

  • Mainstream gender equality, inclusion, environmental and social sustainability, and stakeholder participation throughout project activities.

Institutional coordination and partnerships

  • Maintain regular technical dialogue with national and provincial institutions and relevant partners.

  • Prepare and facilitate technical meetings, working groups and consultation mechanisms.

  • Support coordination among public administrations, institutional, economic and financial stakeholders.

  • Coordinate exchanges with sectoral and interprovincial coordination bodies.

  • Represent Components 1 and 3 in technical discussions with partners, in coordination with the Project Manager.

  • Under Component 1, support the preparation, development, and technical and financial structuring of enabling infrastructure projects previously identified and prioritised by the European Union Delegation.

Monitoring, reporting and knowledge management

  • Contribute to monitoring the logical framework, results and indicators for Components 1 and 3.

  • Monitor budget implementation for activities within the assigned scope, in coordination with the project management and administrative and financial teams.

  • Prepare technical contributions to internal reporting and donor reports.

  • Document project results, implementation challenges, good practices and lessons learned, and contribute to knowledge-sharing activities.

Project or context description

Against the backdrop of efforts to diversify sources of critical raw materials required for the energy and digital transitions, Argentina is a strategic partner for the European Union, particularly regarding lithium and copper.

Within the framework of the EU–Argentina partnership on critical raw materials, Expertise France is implementing a project aimed at supporting the development of sustainable and inclusive value chains, aligned with Argentina's priorities and the objectives of the Global Gateway initiative.

The project has a duration of 36 months and a total budget of EUR 5 million. It is structured around four complementary components:

  • Component 1 – Investments: Improve investment conditions and the bankability of enabling infrastructure required for the development of critical raw materials value chains.

  • Component 2 – Vocational Training: Strengthen training provision and align skills development with the needs of the lithium and copper sectors.

  • Component 3 – Governance: Strengthen mining sector governance, multilevel coordination and the capacities of national and provincial administrations.

  • Component 4 – Research and Innovation: Strengthen scientific and technological cooperation between Argentina and the European Union in sustainable mining value chains.

The Technical Component Manager will primarily work on Components 1 and 3, in close cooperation with the project team and relevant partner institutions.

Required profile

Education and professional experience

  • Master's degree or equivalent (five years of higher education) in public policy, public administration, economics, law, international relations, international development, engineering, infrastructure economics, mining or another relevant field.

  • Substantial professional experience, ideally at least eight years, in international cooperation, public governance, economic development, investments, infrastructure or the extractive/mining sector.

  • Significant experience in technical management or coordination of complex projects or components, including supervision of multidisciplinary experts.

  • Demonstrated experience working with public administrations at national and subnational levels and coordinating with institutional, economic and financial stakeholders.

  • Good understanding of mining and/or extractive sector governance, including institutional coordination, regulatory frameworks, transparency, public capacity building and stakeholder participation.

  • Knowledge of infrastructure project preparation, bankability and related financing mechanisms.

  • Good understanding of environmental and social issues, due diligence, gender equality and inclusion in investment and mining activities.

  • Experience with EU-funded projects and/or knowledge of EU cooperation procedures would be an asset.

  • Professional experience in Argentina or Latin America is desirable. Familiarity with Argentina's federal system and provincial dynamics would be an additional asset.

Skills and competencies

  • Excellent project management, organisational, planning and prioritisation skills.

  • Strong analytical, synthesis and drafting abilities.

  • Excellent institutional dialogue, consultation and stakeholder coordination skills.

  • Ability to supervise and coordinate experts and service providers in a matrix management environment.

  • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural and complex institutional environment.

  • Autonomy, initiative, pragmatism, diplomacy and problem-solving skills.

  • Proficiency in standard office software.

Languages

  • Excellent command of Spanish, both written and spoken.

  • Very good command of either French or English; proficiency in both languages would be an asset.

Additional information

  • Contract type: Full-time fixed-term employment contract (expatriate position – CDDU).

  • Duration: One year, renewable within the overall project duration.

  • Indicative starting date: January 2027.

  • Duty station: Buenos Aires or one of the project's intervention provinces, depending on the operational arrangements adopted.

  • Travel requirements: Regular travel to the targeted provinces, particularly Salta, Jujuy, Catamarca and San Juan.

  • Indicative allocation: 80% to Component 3 – Governance and 20% to Component 1 – Investments and Enabling Infrastructure.

Deadline for application : 2026/11/16 23:59

Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :

  • democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
  • peace, stability, and security ;
  • climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
  • health and human development ;

In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results. 

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