(Geneva based, from October 2025 to September 2027 with possible extension)
The World Economic Forum is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation, engaging the foremost leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas.
The Forum works with partners to accelerate a sustainable, secure and just energy and materials transition that delivers on future societal needs. To this end, the community has established the Securing Minerals for the Energy Transition (SMET) initiative to accelerate policy dialogue, investment mobilisation, innovation and thought leadership across a global ecosystem.
Why we are Recruiting
SMET is scaling up activities, including around trade and investment flows and policies, responding to a rapidly evolving landscape. The Lead will be responsible for trade and investment research contributing to SMET deliverables. That will involve drafting concise written outputs, working with the Forum’s partners to iterate content, and providing accessible trade and investment data insights to facilitate various dialogues. It will also involve tracking the evolving landscape around minerals partnerships and intergovernmental efforts. In addition, Lead will liaise between the SMET team and the Forum’s government engagement, as well as international organisation teams.
Reporting Lines and Interactions
The Lead will report to the Deputy Head of CRTG, Head of Responsible Trade & Governance from the Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics with a dotted line to the Manager, Materials System of the Centre for Energy and Materials.
The role will involve interactions with a broad range of stakeholders and companies in the industry value chain, but also with relevant industry bodies and associations as well as public stakeholders.
Main responsibilities
Knowledge lead on trade and policies in critical minerals, including commodities flows and trends, as well as relevant trade and governance frameworks
Support team engagement with key government and international organisation partners, in collaboration with the relevant regional directors
Support team event and dialogue convening, including identification of interested partners, speakers and experts, particularly on trade and investment
Qualification and skills
Masters’ degree (or equivalent) in International Economics, Trade, Energy, Public Policy
7-10 years professional experience in international trade policy
Knowledge of minerals value chains and key trends
Understanding of government functioning and public engagement experience
Ability to work coherently across multiple teams
Fluent in English, with excellent, succinct drafting skills
Strong ability to partner, develop and maintain positive professional working relationships, internally and externally
Why work at the Forum:
The Forum believes that progress happens by bringing together people from all walks of life who have the drive and the influence to improve the state of the world by building awareness and cooperation, shaping mindsets and agendas, and driving collective action. Join us and become a driver for positive change!