AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) operates gold mines in Ghana at two sites, Obuasi and Iduapriem. In 2004, AGA and the Government of Ghana entered into an agreement requiring establishment of a Community Trust Fund at each site, to which AGA contributes 1 per cent of after-tax profits. Since the merger of AngloGold and Ashanti Goldfields, AGA has made contributions to community development in Ghana of significantly more than 1 per cent of post-tax profits but has only recently established the Trust Funds.

The function of the Trust Funds is to make investments in a way that contributes meaningfully to community development, aligns with the priorities of communities and local and national government, and promotes a positive relationship between AGA and the communities near its mine.

The Trust Fund will make investments in two areas: a) Community Development; and b) Economic Development. Investment decisions will be made by a representative seven-member Board of Directors, with advisory input provided by a 32-member Steering Committee. A professional Secretariat with three to five staff members will be employed by the Trust Fund at Obuasi to administer investments and other activities. The Programme Manager will lead and supervise the Secretariat and will report directly to the Board of Directors.

Responsibilities:
The Programme Manager will manage the staff of the Secretariat and will be accountable for the execution of the main duties of the Secretariat, which include:

•  Managing the Trust Fund office and supervising the staff of the Trust Fund
•  supporting the Board of Directors and the Steering Committee;
•  Managing the maintenance of the accounts, accurate financial records and other records for external audits;
•  Overseeing the processing of investment proposals and managing the financial details of distributing investment funds;
•  Administering and executing contracts for work performed on behalf of the Trust Fund;
•  Leading the monitoring and assessment of funded projects;
•  Writing annual reports and other external documents of the Trust Fund's programmes; and
•  Liaising with community members and responding to questions about the Trust Fund

The Programme Manager will report directly to the Board of Directors

At a minimum, the staff of the Secretariat will include a Community Engagement Co-ordinator and a Finance and Contracts Specialist. At the discretion of the Board, an administrative assistant may be hired and the Finance and Contracts position may be split in two (one Finance position and one Contracts position) and an additional staff member hired. The Programme Manager will lead this team

Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits, commensurate with experience are on offer and will be in accordance with the AngloGold Ashanti Schedule of Salaries

Qualification Required & Experience

Desired Qualification:
The candidate should have a relevant Bachelor's or higher degree and at least seven (7) years of experience in project management, ideally in an NGO or community development context.

The ideal candidate will also have experience in the following areas:

•  Community development and stakeholder relations
•  Managing a small and efficient team or organisation
•  Understanding of accounting and preparation of financial documents as required for a formal audit
•  Preparation of annual reports summarising the activities of an organisation
•  Reporting to and interacting with an executive board
•  Managing the logistics associated with convening meetings
•  Working in sustainable development in Ghana, ideally including community investment

In addition, it is desired that the candidate have an interest in the mining industry and the development impact that mining can have

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and eligible persons are to forward their applications to include:

•  Cover letter describing the applicant's interest in the position
•  Resume (CV) detailing relevant experience, skills and education
•  Contact information for three professional references

To the following address:

The Manager: Human Resource Manager
AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited
Gold House
P. O. Box 2665
Accra

Applicants may also send application to:

WADApplications@anglogoldashanti.com.gh

Closing Date: 21 November, 2012