Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit highly committed employees for the position of Community Relations Officer – LEP (Fixed Term) to join the Project Department. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Responsibilities or duties

Reporting to the Senior Community Relations Officer, you will be responsible for the assisting the implementation of LMC community development initiatives aligned to Community Development Committee plan as assigned.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Assisting in stakeholder engagements to build, foster and maintain relationships. Keep an updated stakeholder database and matrix to help identify engagements and other related opportunities.
• Assisting in stakeholder engagements to build, foster and maintain relationships. Keep an updated stakeholder database and matrix to help identify engagements and other related opportunities.
• Frequent interaction with community leaders, local government and planning authorities and the private sector.
• Assist in receiving, recording and management of community grievances, enhance community safety processes and procedures to uphold the Barrick Safety DNA
• Assist in strengthening systems to build viable community projects and formidable business enterprises
• Drive the infrastructure development support working in partnership with the government and the community.
• Assist in integrating climate-smart approaches across community initiatives and foster biodiversity through support to the REDD+ Project
• Support the community towards health, education, water and sanitation programmes as a response to basic human rights.
• Prepares timely and accurate weekly, monthly, and annual reports on community development initiatives that highlight achievements, constraints, and strategies to improve.
• Develop concept notes, scopes of work, project proposals and any other related programme documents
• Simple research findings from needs assessments, perception surveys and other interaction platforms suggest recommendations to direct development opportunities.
• Conduct a formal risk assessment to determine the strategic focus annually.
• Production of timely and accurate reports intended for various audiences, including internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in conducting regular monitoring and evaluation to measure the success and effectiveness of LMC community interventions.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies/Social Sciences/Project Management
• Good understanding of local customs and practice.
• Able to clearly demonstrate the aptitude to drive a light vehicle and hold a current Zambian driver’s licence or be able to obtain one.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English and show a commitment to understand local culture and impart your mining operations and technical knowledge to the local Zambian mine operations personnel.

Experience needed

Minimum experience three (3) years in Community Engagement .

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

What We can Offer you:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• The ability to make a difference and lasting Impact.
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety career opportunities across the organisation

• Assisting in stakeholder engagements to build, foster and maintain relationships. Keep an updated stakeholder database and matrix to help identify engagements and other related opportunities.
• Assisting in stakeholder engagements to build, foster and maintain relationships. Keep an updated stakeholder database and matrix to help identify engagements and other related opportunities.
• Frequent interaction with community leaders, local government and planning authorities and the private sector.
• Assist in receiving, recording and management of community grievances, enhance community safety processes and procedures to uphold the Barrick Safety DNA
• Assist in strengthening systems to build viable community projects and formidable business enterprises
• Drive the infrastructure development support working in partnership with the government and the community.
• Assist in integrating climate-smart approaches across community initiatives and foster biodiversity through support to the REDD+ Project
• Support the community towards health, education, water and sanitation programmes as a response to basic human rights.
• Prepares timely and accurate weekly, monthly, and annual reports on community development initiatives that highlight achievements, constraints, and strategies to improve.
• Develop concept notes, scopes of work, project proposals and any other related programme documents
• Simple research findings from needs assessments, perception surveys and other interaction platforms suggest recommendations to direct development opportunities.
• Conduct a formal risk assessment to determine the strategic focus annually.
• Production of timely and accurate reports intended for various audiences, including internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist in conducting regular monitoring and evaluation to measure the success and effectiveness of LMC community interventions.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Commitment to understand local culture
• Ability to impart mining operations and technical knowledge to local Zambian mine operations personnel
• Aptitude to drive a light vehicle

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies/Social Sciences/Project Management
• Good understanding of local customs and practice
• Current Zambian driver’s licence or ability to obtain one