PRINCIPAL GEOSCIENTIST PROJECTS - DEBSWANA DIAMOND COMPANY

This is a key technical leadership role in Mineral Resources Management and project-scale activities carried out within the Debswana Business Unit in line with the Resource Development Plan (RDP). Its core function is the design, planning and execution of work programmes to maximise the opportunity for conversion of mineral resources across the business that add sustaining value to Debswana and host communities. As with all roles, such activities are carried out with Zero Harm as a fundamental underpinning of the role

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Geoscience related field (Geology, Geotechnical or Geohydrology).
• Post-graduate qualifications in any of the geoscience fields would be an added advantage.
• 10 years mineral resource management experience at operational, projects and/or corporate level.
• Membership of a recognised Geology/Geoscience professional body.
• Experience in community, legislative and government relations issues.
• Knowledge and experience of general management practices in an applied technical environment; e.g. finance (budget, forecasting, accounting,), SHE (systems management and application, practical procedures, leadership), governance (guidelines, standards, control and management).
• International, Cross-commodity, cross-discipline and cross-BU experience is an added advantage.

Key Activities

• Implement, endorse, and monitor SHE policies, procedures and initiatives and according to Debswana Standards, to achieve zero harm and minimal impacts to the environment.
• Creation of Guidelines, Standards and Procedures for geoscience projects and governance thereof.
• Managing Geoscientific work programmes within a Project Management environment.
• Provide expertise and guidance during the conception, planning stages of new projects.
• Promote and actively gain support for new projects.
• Provide link with external expertise necessary to the success of a project.
• Development of an integrated Resource Development Geoscience Plan for Debswana.
• Multi-variate geoscientific data analysis and interpretation.
• Creation of relevant business models incorporating relevant geoscientific facts and probabilities, for valuation and prioritisation purposes.
• Accountable for the development and implementation of geoscience project QA/QC Guidelines and Procedures.
• Introduce additional specialists if and when necessary to dataset.
• Provide expertise and guidance necessary to project reporting, and ensure leading practice and quality and content of overall reporting.
• Provide guidance during the construction and implementation of geological governance and standards where applicable.
• Support across project activities for central governance, planning & budgeting processes, stage gate processes, performance metric dashboard etc.
• Support the development of individuals through coaching and mentoring
• Effective collaboration, communication and input to Technology Development and Geoscience Research & Development initiatives

Leadership Competencies

• Safety focus
• People Management
• Strategy Business Thinking
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Values Driven
• Decisiveness and Accountability
• Business Acumen (Commercial orientation)
• Collaboration (cross functional orientation)

Closing date and application instructions

Only candidates who meet the above requirements need apply by visiting us on http://www.debswana.com/careers to register and apply. Closing Date: 11th November 2017.