Role and Responsibilities

The Deputy Country Director will play a vital role in supporting the Country Director to coordinate and oversee company operations across Zambia. This position requires a strategic leader who can manage multi-departmental activities and ensure operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate operational plans and activities across mining, geology, processing, finance, HR, and other departments.
• Monitor production targets, project progress, staffing levels, and overall operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies through accurate reporting and accountability.
• Conduct regular site visits to oversee operational controls, asset management, stores, and security.
• Prepare weekly operational reports and facilitate the implementation of management decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining, Engineering, Finance, Business, Operations, or a related field; postgraduate qualifications are advantageous.
• Minimum of 10 years’ leadership experience in mining, natural resources, construction, or complex multi-site operations.
• Proven expertise in cross-functional management, budgeting, project oversight, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and reporting skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively to remote mining sites as required.

GRL, a prominent mining company operating in Zambia, is currently seeking qualified and experienced professionals for multiple contract positions based in Lusaka and the Northern Provinces. These mining jobs in Lusaka and Northern Provinces offer excellent opportunities to contribute to a dynamic and growing sector within the region.

• Coordinate operational plans and activities across mining, geology, processing, finance, HR, and other departments.
• Monitor production targets, project progress, staffing levels, and overall operational performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies through accurate reporting and accountability.
• Conduct regular site visits to oversee operational controls, asset management, stores, and security.
• Prepare weekly operational reports and facilitate the implementation of management decisions.

• cross-functional management
• budgeting
• project oversight
• stakeholder engagement
• leadership
• decision-making
• reporting skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining, Engineering, Finance, Business, Operations, or a related field
• postgraduate qualifications are advantageous
• Minimum of 10 years’ leadership experience in mining, natural resources, construction, or complex multi-site operations
• Proven expertise in cross-functional management, budgeting, project oversight, and stakeholder engagement
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and reporting skills
• Willingness to travel extensively to remote mining sites as required