Performance and Technical Assurance Lead at De Beers Group

Job Description:
This is a key technical leadership role in Exploration accountable for providing technical assurance to De Beers Exploration regarding the application of the Exploration to Mining (ETM) and Diamond Exploration Frameworks (DExF) according to established Group Technical Standards and best practice principles. The role monitors delivery against plan to ensure that Exploration can effectively execute its strategy and reports on this to various structures within De Beers and Anglo American. The role also tracks performance trends and identifies opportunities to reduce turnaround, improve effectiveness and increase the confidence in decision-making to ensure that sustainable value is delivered to De Beers.

Key responsibilities: 

• Provide assurance to the business in respect of technical compliance and that business-critical technical risks have been identified and that internal controls are implemented and effective in mitigating identified risks.
• Planning, executing and reporting on internal technical assurance auditing in De Beers Exploration (including ISO17025 in laboratories).
• Developing Technical Governance Documentation (guidelines, procedures, processes, templates, examples) to meet the requirements of the existing frameworks (DExF, ETM) and to align with the Group of Companies Technical Governance Standards, and Best Practice Principles.
• Facilitating external technical assurance audits and associated reports.
• Reporting in alignment with the standards of the technical assurance/governance structures of Anglo American and/or De Beers as required.
• Continuously identify areas for improvement in terms of value-add, driving efficiencies, supporting sound decision-making and finding solutions which significantly contribute to business results and improved competitiveness.
• Training end users and other auditors on the principles of technical assurance, the use of the tool kit, and the importance  of  accurate and  timeous  technical and project reporting in support of the DExF and ETM Frameworks.
• Working with venture managers and project managers to enhance the application of the Technical Assurance framework by their teams and driving robust technical assurance to all level within Exploration.
• Exploration Performance Management:  compile and synthesize the global Exploration annual KRAs in alignment to the approved business plan, and to T&S objectives.
• Report on overall global Exploration Performance against plan, as per Group requirements.

Qualifications:

• BSc Honours degree in Geosciences
• MSc/PhD (NQF 9/10) would be an advantage.
• Registered professional in a recognised body (e.g. SACNASP) or eligible for such registration.

Knowledge and Experience required:

• Extensive working in the geosciences field, preferably on kimberlites or related rocks.
• Experience in conducting exploration activities such as drilling, geophysics, sampling, technical reviews, laboratory services management, technical specialist services.
• Experience in developing, implementing and maintaining technical standards.
• Experience in developing guidelines, procedures and workflow sheets for technical activities.
• Experience in training, leading and managing individuals and teams within a matrix exploration environment.
• Experience in leading technical audits and auditing against ISO standards, especially the ISO17025 standard.
• Proven data quality control and data assurance experience.
• Proven data management and data analysis experience.

Closing Date: 17th, March 2022