JOB ADVERT – COMMUNITY PROJECT OFFICER (01 VACANCY)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Community Project Officer to join our team. The successful candidate for this position is expected to align to the Barrick DNA and drive a change within his/her team and the business and on a practical note will ensure activities in the Social & Environment Department are effectively planned and undertaken in a safe and cost-effective manner to achieve targets in accordance with BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.

Reporting to: Social – Project and Grievance Superintendent

Work Schedule: Rotation Status (6 Weeks On, 3 weeks Off )

Duration: Permanent

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to own and lead the journey to zero and walk the floor to deliver a safety culture across the site.
• Ensure all community projects are implemented and completed on planned timeframe.
• Liaise with both Districts Msalala and Nyang’hwale on community project issues for resolution to ensure on-time project completion.
• Ensure community project site visits are conducted as scheduled.
• Identify any negative deviations from the approved project plan and advice way forward on issues identified for corrective measures.
• Establish and manage relations with independent contractors, vendors to ensure quality service delivery.
• Facilitate payment for community projects including review of the document submitted to BGML by service providers.
•  Collaborate with technical teams from both districts to conduct quality control for community projects.
• Lead the Community Development Committee (CDC) and come up with sustainable projects (review the district strategic 5 years plan and advise the CDC team on implementation phases for each project)

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:                                                                             

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Business Administration, Entrepreneurship Education
• Valid driving license

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 3-5 years’ experience preferably in mining or related industry
• Quick learner with a passion for developing people

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong business understanding
• Facilitation skills
• Team player
• Outstanding communication skills – oral, written, and presentation
• Ability to work independently
• Takes initiative, self-directed
•  Makes realistic, practical, value-based decisions
• Computer literate: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook

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