Job Description
Newmont Mining Corporation is a leading global gold producer with significant assets in Nevada, Peru, Australia, Ghana, and Suriname.
Newmont’s Africa Operations include two gold mining sites in Ghana: the Ahafo Mine in the Brong-Ahafo region and the Akyem Mine in the Eastern region. In Ghana, there is also a focus on near-mine exploration and development to annually replace gold reserves. Newmont Africa is also engaged in early-stage exploration programs in African countries such as Ethiopia and Morocco.
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Our Africa operations employ approximately 5,900 employees and contractors, with the majority based at the Ahafo Mine. We offer a unique blend of career opportunities with all the benefits you would expect from a global company. Combined with our growth prospects, Newmont is an excellent place to work.
Our Akyem and Ahafo mines have made significant investments in sustainable community development in our host communities. This includes establishing Development Funds at our Akyem and Ahafo sites, with each mine contributing US$1 per ounce of gold sold and 1% of net pre-tax annual profit into its community development fund.
As the only gold company listed in the S&P 500 index, Newmont became the first gold company to be selected for the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index in 2007. The exceptional performance of Newmont’s Africa operations reflects our high standards in environmental management, workforce health and safety, and creating value and opportunities for our employees, host communities, and Newmont’s shareholders.
About This Role
Responsibilities
Community Relations and Stakeholder Engagements
- Implement Newmont policies, programs, and management systems related to Stakeholder Engagement in Akyem.
- Develop and implement engagement strategies to maintain positive relationships with communities, local government, and local Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to encourage participation in Newmont Golden Ridge programs.
- Conduct informal stakeholder expectation analyses and assess perceptions to inform management about threats and opportunities in the mine communities; recommend appropriate engagement strategies.
- Gather community intelligence that could disrupt the smooth operation of the mine and report to Sustainability and External Relations (S&ER) management.
- Support the development and continuous update of a stakeholder register for engagement purposes.
- Contribute to the development of stakeholder mapping that identifies various stakeholders and their corresponding interests to guide effective stakeholder engagement.
- Assist in preparing and implementing the annual stakeholder engagement schedule.
- Lead community entry processes for exploration activities.
- Support the Complaints and Grievance and Conflict Resolution process.
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Social Responsibility Agreements Implementation
- Assist in implementing Newmont Akyem commitments in the Local Employment, Relationship, and Foundation Agreements.
- Educate communities about the content of the Akyem Social Responsibility Agreement related to Local Employment and Company/Community Relationships.
- Assist in the validation of local community members applying for jobs.
- Provide support in identifying and selecting local community members for Newmont training programs.
- Disseminate all job opportunities in Newmont Golden Ridge and Business Partners to the communities.
Auditing and Reporting
- Maintain proper records of all stakeholder engagements for easy retrieval.
- Participate in external social audits related to Community and Stakeholder engagement in the mine communities.
- Compile all External Social Audit recommendations related to Newmont Golden Ridge stakeholder engagements and public participation activities, and prepare an implementation plan for approval and execution.
- Implement the approved stakeholder engagement schedule and prepare an “Issues and Response” Report for each engagement for management information.
Safety
- Report all incidents and accidents in the workgroup to enable management to identify areas for improvement in work practices.
- Demonstrate leadership in safety and adhere to Newmont Ghana Health Safety Loss Prevention (HSLP) policies and procedures, including Safety inspections, Safety Training, Annual Refresher, Safety Talks, Incident Reporting, and Investigation, among others.
- Accurately present information at safety/environment meetings.
Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist
Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Science or a related field.
Additional Knowledge
- Strong understanding of local culture and practices.
- Conflict Resolution Skills.
- Driver’s License B is an added advantage.
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Experience
- Minimum of 3 years of community relations experience in the mining or related industrial operations environments.
Technical Skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills for interacting with diverse functional and cultural backgrounds.
- Strong communication (written and verbal) skills.
- Proficient in analysis and problem-solving.
- Strong reporting skills.
- Effective planning, prioritizing, and coordination skills.
- Strong consultation skills.
- Proficiency in translating technical language into local dialect.
- Ability to explain technical issues to non-technical individuals.
- In-depth knowledge of local community customs and traditions.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to empathize with sensitive community issues.
- Ability to make individuals feel heard.
- Basic computer skills.
- Sound computer literacy skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
Behavioral Attributes
- Strong leadership skills.
- Detail-oriented.
- Accuracy.
- Commitment.
- Diligence.
- Directive and proactive.
- Efficiency.
- Honesty and Integrity.
- Goal-oriented.
- Self-motivated.
- High-quality orientation.
- High level of transparency.
- Reliable and independent.
- Ability to multitask.
- Professional.
Working Conditions
The position is located at the Akyem mine site.
We understand that no candidate will meet every single desired qualification. If your experience differs slightly from what we’ve outlined and you believe you can bring value to the role, we’re interested in learning more about you!
Our business success is built on the achievements and well-being of our employees and contractors. We aim to create a workplace culture that nurtures leaders and enables every person to thrive, contribute, and grow. We are committed to selecting and developing our employees and establishing a work environment where everyone can actively contribute to our strategic goals while feeling a sense of pride in working at Newmont.
Job Summary:
- Company: Newmont Mining Corporation
- Location: Ghana
- State: Ghana
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Ghana
Method of Application
Submit your CV and Application on the Company Website : Click Here
Closing Date: 30th October, 2023