Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Title: Senior Project Manager - Bilingual Duration: Full time Date required: As available Location of work: Victoria, Canada, with significant international travel

ABOUT THE ARTISANAL GOLD COUNCIL
Through our global partnerships and innovative programs, the Artisanal Gold Council (AGC) carries out its
mission to improve the opportunities, environment and health of the millions of people involved in
artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) in the developing world. Led by a multidisciplinary team of
experts, the AGC is at the forefront of catalyzing the change towards sustainable development in the
ASGM sector.

Established in 2007, and located in Victoria, Canada, AGC creates innovative and practical solutions
based on our deep field experience working with artisanal and small-scale mining communities and as
well as to our collaborations with international partners. The AGC employs an integrated approach to
our programs focused on improved practices, governance, health, the environment, gender, markets,
and livelihoods.

The AGC is a fast-growing organization implementing projects in over a dozen countries around the world.
We foster a team culture that is creative, collaborative and offers diverse experience from working with
local communities to engaging with international funders.

For more information, please visit: www.artisanalgold.org POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Project Manager – Bilingual (SPM) will serve in a senior role within the organization and will be
directly responsible for the successful delivery of projects that support the AGC’s mission of the
improvement of livelihoods and the professionalization the ASGM sector. In addition to providing overall
direction and oversight for the project, the SPM will ensure the achievement of project results while
effectively managing project budgets, resources, and timelines. The SPM requires experience working in
West Africa, ideally with a focus on Burkina Faso.

Working in Victoria, BC, and leveraging a successful career-to-date with significant experience and
technical knowledge in managing large scale, complex projects in the ASGM sector, the SPM will work
towards the achievement of the AGC’s mission within the existing framework of AGC policies and
practices, as well as ensuring the project follows any expected outcomes and guidelines from funders.
The SPM will be required to work in close collaboration with country managers, technical experts, HQ
staff, and others as needed.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES Leadership
• Overall responsibility for all aspects of project operations including the development of project implementation and work plans, project strategies, finances, logistics, communications,
governance, project monitoring and evaluation, administration and ongoing monitoring of project
implementation and progress Communications
• Report regularly to the Executive and prepare project reports for funders, regulatory bodies, and other project entities

• Contribute to technical discussions, science discussions, experimental and research design

required to generate reproducible data and publishable results, business development
discussions

• Participate in the development of the organization’s public profile and represent AGC as

spokesperson at public functions, meetings and to the media

• Ensure that there are mechanisms in place to receive feedback from staff, advisors, and external

stakeholders regarding both the performance of the country project office and potential areas
for future attention Team Management
• Recruit, train and provide ongoing support to country managers in line with good employment practice, ensuring that they understand AGC employment policies and guidelines and that they
work to support the core values of the organization

• Help to develop and foster an organizational culture that attracts, retains, and motivates staff;

provide leadership to staff, volunteers and partners and ensure a common vision and sense of
purpose under which individuals constantly seek to learn, improve their own performances and
the performance of the organization

• Ensure that staff are clear about their roles and responsibilities and held directly accountable for

their work, conduct performance reviews of project staff, manage project staff concerns and
conflicts, oversee staff contracts and remuneration, and facilitate staff meetings Stakeholder Engagement
• foster effective and productive relations with other organizations, NGOs, media agencies, government, and private entities Budget Management
• Refine operational systems and policies to ensure organizational and regulatory compliance and
effectiveness

• Work with the Executive and Finance teams on the development of annual budgets and

financial reporting

This position will involve significant travel to project sites, meetings, workshops, and other fora as required



QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL QUALITIES
The successful candidate will:

• Have a Master’s or PhD degree in a relevant discipline (e.g.: Geology, Mining, Geography,

Business Administration, etc.)

• Ideally have an in-depth understanding of artisanal and small-scale mining through prior work

experience; or from a related sector such as large-scale mining, or resource extraction

• Be bilingual (French/English)
• Demonstrate the ability to manage large, complex international projects with multimillion-dollar

budgets and complex governance arrangements

• Have significant experience with government relations, and partnering with government

institutions in an international context

• Show demonstrated experience in building and managing budgets, monitoring spending, and

making budgetary adjustments. Experience with audits is an asset.

• Have excellent oral and written communications skills in English including the ability to write

high quality reports, policy analysis, other types of publications including scientific, and media
pieces. Other languages such as Spanish are strongly desired.

• Be able to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders but particularly directly with

miners and to be comfortable in field settings

• Be self-motivated, able to prioritize, and work with minimal guidance
• Be able to work in Canada
• Express a personal commitment to the mission of the organization
  

Note that the successful candidate would be eligible for participation in benefit options offered to AGC
employees, following a probationary period.

Expressions of interest in the position should be submitted in English and accompanied by a CV, cover
letter and salary expectations. The position will remain open until a candidate is selected. Applications
should be directed to careers@artisanalgold.org. Thank you for your interest, applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please know that
only those selected for interviews will be contacted.