Director, Responsible Critical Minerals (Chile/Argentina)

Winrock International; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 184,857,000 - 277,286,000; Full time

Job summary

Winrock International seeks a Project Director to lead a cooperative agreement advancing labor standards compliance and transparency in critical mineral supply chains in Argentina and Chile. The role requires directing a multi-country team, engaging government, industry, and civil society partners, and coordinating with Winrock’s Home Office.

The candidate will oversee start-up, work planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting, with regular travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree not required but strongly preferred in a relevant field.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, including 5+ years leading complex donor-funded project delivery.
• Experience leading in mining or critical minerals sectors is highly desirable.
• Established networks in Argentina and/or Chile, especially with labor or mining institutions.
• Fluency in English and Spanish required.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical, managerial, financial, and representational leadership for a cooperative agreement focused on copper, lithium, and/or silver supply chains.
• Lead start-up, work planning, implementation, closeout, and orderly termination procedures.
• Translate strategy into work packages, milestones, budgets, and responsibilities across planning, monitoring, and country documents.
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning to define outcomes and verify milestones.
• Ensure timely submission of high-quality technical deliverables, progress reports, and final/closeout reports.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-country management

Stakeholder engagement

English & Spanish

Budget & reporting

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Winrock International seeks a Project Director to lead a cooperative agreement advancing labor standards compliance and transparency in critical mineral supply chains in Argentina and Chile. The role requires directing a multi-country team, engaging government, industry, and civil society partners, and coordinating with Winrock’s Home Office.

The candidate will oversee start-up, work planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting, with regular travel to project sites.