Lead, Global Materials Collaboration

(temporary contract, April 2026 – March 2027, Geneva based)

About the World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is committed to improving the state of the world through public–private cooperation. The Forum engages political, business and civil society leaders to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Why we are recruiting

The World Economic Forum is seeking a Lead, International Materials Collaboration to lead the continued delivery and development of the Materials Collaboration workstream within the Centre for Energy and Materials.

Building on earlier analytical and convening work, the role will focus on deepening business engagement, strengthening regional collaboration, particularly in Asia–Pacific, and elevating regional perspectives into global materials dialogue. The position has a strong emphasis on stakeholder engagement, high-quality convening, and the translation of insights into actionable outputs.