Responsible ASM Formalization & Traceability Advisor — Washington, DC

Axyde Analytics; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Axyde Analytics seeks a Responsible ASM Formalization & Traceability Advisor to work from Washington, DC. This senior role targets policy and market insights for critical minerals in development contexts, with a focus on formalization, governance and responsible sourcing.

The assignment is remote and contingent on funded work, with travel on a case-by-case basis. Ideal candidates will demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant experience, broad knowledge of ASM supply chains, and proven ability

Qualifications

• Résumé showing at least 10 years of relevant work.
• Name countries, minerals, donor/private-sector programs and counterparts.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose licensing, formalization, land-access and governance conditions.
• Map miners, aggregators, traders, processors, exporters, regulators and communities.
• Assess due diligence, chain of custody, and traceability controls per OECD alignment.
• Evaluate risks including child/forced-labor, gender, safety, environment, conflict-finance and corruption.
• Design practical inclusion, monitoring and market-access measures for local institutions.

Skills

10+ years experience

Education

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Responsible ASM Formalization & Traceability Advisor — Washington, DC

• Washington, DC
• Government/Military

WHY THIS MATTERS

USTDA critical-minerals studies may encounter artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) economies where technical feasibility cannot be separated from livelihoods, human rights, traceability, security and market access. Axyde Analytics seeks a senior advisor anchored to the Washington, DC development-policy market to make those issues actionable.

CORE WORKSTREAMS

1. Diagnose licensing, formalization, land-access and cooperative/governance conditions.

2. Map miners, aggregators, traders, processors, exporters, regulators and community stakeholders.

3. Assess OECD-aligned due diligence, chain of custody, responsible sourcing and traceability controls.

4. Evaluate child/forced-labor, gender, safety, environmental, conflict-finance and corruption risks.

5. Design practical inclusion, monitoring and market-access measures that fit local institutions.

COUNTRY-LEVEL PROOF

Your résumé should demonstrate at least 10 years of relevant work, preferably with an advanced degree, and name countries, minerals, donor/private-sector programs, counterparties, your personal responsibilities and results. Direct experience converting field evidence into implementable policy, investment or supply-chain recommendations is essential.

HOW THE ENGAGEMENT WORKS

This is fully remote, contract and contingent on a funded assignment; there is no promised volume. Axyde will later reconcile availability, proposal résumé authorization, Level 1/2 travel, applicable U.S. eligibility self-attestation and OCI or outside-employment constraints. Rates are not requested at application.