F77 Botswana 233A
Job Title: General Manager – Ghanzi, Botswana
Position: General Manager
Location: Ghanzi, Botswana
Employer: Confidential (through Freedom 77 Recruitment)
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Mining (Administration / Operations Leadership)
Salary Guide: N/A
Positions Available: 1
Job Description:
Lead delivery of the Company’s asset business plan by directing the asset management team to achieve the overall plan, objectives, and targets. Build and maintain a responsive, progressive, and cohesive operating culture with a strong focus on safety, community, continuous improvement, and technology optimisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies, policies, procedures, and standards across mining, processing, geology, safety, community, administration, and environmental management.
- Promote a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace; champion the “Don’t Walk Past” culture.
- Prepare annual budgets; coordinate monthly performance reports vs. budget (physical & cost).
- Ensure operational targets are met/exceeded; evaluate and submit capex proposals.
- Approve and direct remedial programs that improve mine development, performance, and technology; manage contractors where required.
- Optimise operational plans, structures, processes, and technology to ensure fit-for-purpose asset operations.
- Develop tactical programmes to deliver targeted business and asset objectives; embed continuous improvement.
- Build, empower, mentor, and manage site leaders to drive a collaborative, inclusive culture.
- Collaborate with corporate business & technical services on operational strategies and full value-chain integration.
- Plan, evaluate, and decide on key investments in equipment, infrastructure, and talent.
- Ensure compliance with quality management requirements, legal obligations, and duty of care.
- Develop business plans from technological, operational, and financial opportunities with clear recommendations.
- Meet the highest standards in safety, quality, production, and people outcomes; maintain efficient systems and procedures.
- Provide technical support and coaching across the asset and broader business.
- Build strong stakeholder and community relationships; ensure quality interfaces with regulators and community networks.
- Model safety leadership, professionalism, integrity, and open communication; promote professional development and positive employee relations.
- Perform other duties aligned to operational requirements.
Required Qualifications:
- Degree in Mining Engineering or a relevant technical mining discipline (e.g., Geology, Chemical, Metallurgy, Mechanical).
- Registered with the Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
Preferred Qualifications:
- MBA or equivalent business qualification.
- Operational readiness exposure (greenfield/brownfield developments).
- International experience (advantageous).
Skills:
- Competent to be the appointed Registered Manager.
- Strategic & conceptual thinking; strong planning and organisational ability.
- People and project leadership; system development; facilitation and collaborative working style.
- Familiarity with disruptive technologies, process automation, IT/business infrastructure.
- Data analysis, predictive analytics, and KPI management capability.
- Excellent oral/written communication, interpersonal, public-relations, and stakeholder management skills.
Relevant Experience:
- 20+ years in the mining industry with large open-pit experience (essential).
- 10+ years in senior, asset-level management leading multi-disciplinary teams.
- Proven record delivering safety, operational, financial, talent, and continuous-improvement results.
- Demonstrated implementation of innovative industrial technologies that improved efficiency and effectiveness.
Application Deadline: This job is open for applications until further notice.
How to Apply:
- We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.
- Applications done via email will automatically be rejected.
- Simply Upload your Cover Letter and CV on our Job Portal.
- No need to upload Certifications or References. (we will request them at a later stage before you attend the interview)
Contact Information:
- Website: www.freedom77.org
- Email: info@freedom77.org
- We only accept applications done via our online Job Portal.
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