This role enables AGAG to maintain its legal and social license to operate, through monitoring, measuring, analyzing and implementing initiatives related to land disturbance, rehabilitation and liability estimation requirements in order to meet RSA, permit and closer obligations.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Establish the necessary Closure processes and practices for the redevelopment of the Obuasi Mine, including Operational Readiness

Provide unequivocal Closure planning data to enable the quarterly updates of the rolling 18-month plan to be produced on time.

Develop the annual Closure cost centre budget to achieve the required targets for achieving annual, medium term and LoM business plans.

Deliver the work of the Closure function within approved budget targets and specified timeframes, costs and related KPIs.

Enforce all environmental work procedures that have been issued by the Departmental Manager

Provide the resources and expertise to develop the team to capably and consistently deliver the annual budget, according to their role and level of authority.

Rigorously drive implementation of projects and nurture and sustain a culture of Accountability and Continuous Improvement within Closure team.

Develop and maintain constructive relationships with Internal Stakeholders (Corporate, Group Planning & Technical, sister mines, etc.) and external Stakeholders (Regulatory Agencies and Authorities, Minerals Commission) to establish existing and changing societal and regulatory expectations and requirements.

Accountable for team’s environmental obligations and performances

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Qualification

A University Degree in Environmental or Natural Resources Management, Biology, Agriculture or Civil Engineering

A Postgraduate degree in Environmental studies would be advantageous.

Experience

Over Five (5) years working experience in the environmental rehabilitation, ecological restoration, relevant construction or agricultural field, preferably with experience at a supervisory level.

Experience in erosion control, restoration of disturbed land and experience in bulk earthworks

A sound knowledge of the environmental laws of Ghana and all permitting processes is required.

Technical Competencies

Developing a reclamation plan

Coordinating the development of a mine closure plan

Compilation, review and updating of reclamation liability estimates

Ability to engage with all different disciplines throughout various levels of the workforce including management

Excellent negotiation and consultation skills

Exhibit excellent verbal and written communication, and report writing skills in English

Conflict management

Compilation of scope of work for reclamation and decommissioning works

Management and supervision of reclamation and decommissioning contractors

Conducting a reclamation risk assessment.