Position: Community Affairs Superintendent
Department: Community Affairs

The Tarkwa Mine of Gold Fields Ghana Limited is seeking to engage the services of a self motivated individual for the position of a Community Affairs Superintendent to ensure that management systems, policies and procedures within the Community Affairs and Public Relations Department are in place and aligned to meet the short and long term demands of the company. The incumbent will also be expected to be mindful of applicable legislation and best practices and principles, with the ultimate goal and aim to supervise the department in a responsible manner.

Key responsibilities:

•   Supervise and Coordinate activities of staff of the department.
•   Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate community infrastructural projects.
•   Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate agribusiness projects to ensure return on investment.
•   Ensure that foundation activities receive good and effective publicity
•   Ensure that stakeholder engagement systems put in place are well managed to enable cordial relationship with traditional authorities, government, catchment communities, NGOs and the media at all times
•   Undertake budgetary controls
•   Supervise learning and development programmes in communities.
•   Supervise and coordinate the company's land access and land management programs and policies.
•   Ensure the department complies with all Health and Safety, Cyanide Code and Environmental Standards.
•   Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports to the Community Affairs & PR Manager

Qualification Required & Experience

The appointee should have:

•   A recognized tertiary qualification in planning or Social Sciences, obtained from a recognized institution.
•   At least 5 years relevant experience in project planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
•   Excellent communications skills in English and Akan as well as the ability to interact with people of diverse cultures and levels.
•   Strong organizational, facilitation and analytical skills.
•   Literacy in Microsoft Office products such as MS Word. Excel and Power point
•   Ability to work under pressure for long hours.
•   A valid and current light duty vehicle license and proficiency in driving a light vehicle.
•   Medical fitness for the job and environment.

Location: Tarkwa

How To Apply For The Job

Interested parties should submit detailed curriculum vitae to:

Tarkwa.recruitment@goldfields.com.gh

or to  Abubakari  Mohammed,

Human  Resources Manager
Tarkwa Gold Mine
P. O Box 26, Tarkwa.

Closing Date: 20 October, 2014

Gold  Fields  is  committed to the  achievement and  maintenance of diversity and equity in employment.

Note:All applicants who receive no response to their application within 14 days may consider their application for the position to unsuccessful.