Buzwagi Gold Mine
Description
We seek to appoint a Community Relation Manager at our Buzwagi Gold Mining Operation, reporting to the General Manager.
Roster type: 6 weeks on 3 weeks off
KEY RESULT AREAS/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Department Management
- Provide leadership, oversight, management and support for the functional areas of the Community Relations Department (Community Engagement, Community Development, Communications, Government and Civil Society Relations, Local Content and CR Administration)
- Promote and implement the mine’s CR strategy, policies and standards
- Ensure that community development initiatives are sustainable and based on a clearly spelled out objective and linked to the business case
- Lead the roll out of the African Barrick Gold CR Management System at Buzwagi
- Manage the department budget and financial recording keeping
- Oversee reporting and performance management
- Develop appropriate systems to monitor, evaluate and communicate the activities of the CR department
Internal Collaboration
- Act as a key member of the site management team
- Ensure effective communication and understanding of how CR issues and programmes align with mine and company operations and priorities
- Collaboration with other departments to pursue both company and community interests by
o Identifying and addressing social impacts and opportunities to local communities from the mine’s activities
o Identifying and addressing social risks and opportunities to the business
o Ensuring strategic alignment and sustainability of Buzwagi’s community engagement and development programs
o Ensuring the CR department can meet overall business objectives
External Stakeholder Relations
- Liaise with key external stakeholders, including local government authorities, civil society and the media and traditional community leaders
- For the mine’s external relations generally, help envision, initiate ideas, provide direction and take corrective action as required
- Partner with suitable organizations in order to address the real, long term development needs of the local communities
Team Development
- Attract, develop and retain a highly effective CR team
- Ensure employees achieve their full potential through mentoring and training
- Work closely with consultants and external expertise as required
- Contribute to strengthening of the CR function within African Barrick Gold
- Define performance objectives for each team member including individual development plans
- Demonstrate and coach teamwork
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Education Requirements:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in sociology, economics, community development, regional planning, negotiation and conflict resolution or related discipline
- Post-graduate qualification highly desirable
- Excellent cross-cultural communication skills
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum 10 years senior management experience dealing with extractive industry external/ community relations or similar in a developing country
- Solid understanding of best practice in corporate social responsibility, including resettlement
- Specific expertise in one or more of the following: rural development, communications, government relations or interest-based negotiation/ mediation
- Professional level fluency in written and spoken English
- Knowledge of Kiswahili highly desirable
- Strong computer skills
Primary Location
Tanzania-Shinyanga Region-Buzwagi Gold Mine
How To Apply
Deadline : Mar 5, 2013, 10:41:00 AM
