Company Description

Job Description

• Engages in consultations and negotiations with government agencies and local communities to resolve permitting and compliance matters.
• Conducts periodic compliance audits and assessments to identify potential gaps or areas for improvement and implements corrective actions.
• Keeps abreast of changes in mining regulations and policies in the Philippines and advises senior management on potential impacts and compliance strategies.
• Conducts stakeholder mapping according to OGP standards and recommend appropriate engagement strategies
• Repairs any damaged or difficult relationships externally in order to maximize OGP’s influence and credibility
• Proactively identifies opportunities to use stakeholder engagement to deliver strategic benefit
• Engages effectively on complex issues with hostile stakeholders
• Proactively identifies and resolves tenement-related issues, such as land access, indigenous rights, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversees the implementation of exploration plans, monitoring progress, identifying risks, and recommending adjustments when necessary.
• Conducts regular audits and reviews of exploration tenements to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards
• Monitors costs for tenement management
• Drafts contracts aligned with templates.
• Prepares reports and oversees logistical requirements
• Performs other tasks as may be directed by the Manager of the General Manager - EASP.

Qualifications

• Graduate of 4 year degree course, preferably related to resource development
• At least 5 years experience in similar role or exposure in government relations, and compliance and permitting in mining and similar industries
• With experience in ground work or field work
• Excellent knowledge on mining laws, rules and regulations such as on the Mining Act, FTAAs, different Department Orders related to Health, Safety, Environment, Social Performance and Mining Operations.
• Broad knowledge on mining permitting and compliances.
• With good judgement and critical thinking and analytical skills;
• With satisfactory skills in writing and oral communication, negotiation, being resilient,
• Strong people skills and excellent skill working with teams
• Able to attend to details, immediately recognize exposures/risks, communicate effectively, organize, work under pressure, and manage time.
• Ability to travel and work at the Didipio Mine or other work areas apart from the Makati office as may be required

Additional Information

• Applications close 6 September 2024
• Shortlisting will commence immediately