Senior Officer - Country Affairs

ARK Country Affairs Senior Officer

Position Description

Kibali Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Country Affairs Senior Officer to support the ARK Project mine expansion.

Based in the country office in Kinshasa and reporting to the Country Manager, the Country Affairs Officer will provide dedicated coordination between the ARK site team and the relevant government administrations. The role will support the preparation and filing of expansion dossiers, follow up applications and authorisations, track approvals, and coordinate technical responses to administrative requests.

The incumbent will assist the Country Manager with ARK-related government engagements and work closely with project leadership and the specialist teams responsible for various admin requests. The role will operate within the existing country-office structure, with technical validation and specialist responsibilities remaining with the relevant functions.

The incumbent will be expected to uphold Barrick’s DNA and contribute in a safe, ethical and cost-effective manner, in accordance with company standards, policies and procedures.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Serve as the day-to-day coordination point between the ARK site team, the country office, and the relevant government administrations in Kinshasa, ensuring that information, requests, and follow-up actions are handled promptly.
- Coordinate the preparation and compilation of expansion dossiers, applications and supporting documents, obtaining the required technical, legal, commercial and administrative inputs from the responsible teams.
- Check dossier completeness, consistency and submission readiness, ensuring that required internal reviews, signatures and supporting documents are obtained before filing.
- Prepare draft correspondence, covering letters, administrative notes and briefing materials for review and approval by the Country Manager and Project Manager and the relevant internal specialists.
- Submit approved dossiers and applications to the relevant administrations, obtain filing receipts or acknowledgements, and maintain a clear record of submission dates, reference numbers and responsible contacts.
- Support the Country Manager on ARK-related matters involving ARSP and other relevant government bodies, coordinating documentation, administrative follow-up and responses with Procurement, Legal and the project team.
- Coordinate administrative follow-up of authorisations and approvals relating to hydroelectric development and associated infrastructure, in liaison with Engineering, Environment, Legal and other responsible functions.
- Liaise with the teams responsible for import filings, customs and logistics to coordinate ARK documentation, track outstanding administrative requirements and flag issues affecting project deliveries.
- Liaise with HR and the teams responsible for visas, work permits and immigration documentation to coordinate project requirements and follow up outstanding applications affecting mobilisation.
- Maintain an up-to-date register of project submissions, permits and approvals, recording internal owners, status, outstanding requirements, target dates, next actions and relevant validity or renewal dates.
- Receive and route requests for clarification or additional information from government bodies, coordinate timely technical responses from site and specialist teams, and arrange submission through the approved channels.
- Assist the Country Manager in preparing for and attending ARK-related government meetings, including briefing packs, dossier summaries and outstanding issues; record agreed actions and coordinate follow-up.
- Maintain professional working relationships with designated administrative contacts and facilitate clear, consistent communication in accordance with the Country Manager’s direction and company protocols.
- Provide regular progress updates to the Country Manager and ARK project leadership, highlighting approval dependencies, overdue actions and administrative constraints that may affect project milestones.
- Maintain accurate and secure records of correspondence, submissions, receipts, meeting notes and approvals, working with project document control to ensure traceability, version control and confidentiality.
- Escalate sensitive issues and unresolved delays promptly and conduct all activities with integrity and in accordance with company compliance requirements, delegated authority and applicable procedures.

Qualification Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Law, Business Administration, Economics, Project Management or a related discipline.
- Additional training in regulatory affairs, government relations, mining administration, project coordination or document management will be advantageous.

Experience and Skills Requirements

- Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in government liaison, regulatory affairs, administrative coordination, permitting or a similar role, preferably within mining, energy, infrastructure or major projects in the DRC.
- Demonstrated experience preparing, filing and following up administrative dossiers with government departments and public bodies in Kinshasa.
- Practical familiarity with government-related administrative matters and the coordination of project authorisations in various areas (ARSP, local content, etc.) will be advantageous.
- Experience coordinating with technical, legal, procurement, import, logistics, infrastructure development and immigration related requests or approvals will be an advantage.
- Excellent written and spoken French, including the ability to draft clear, formal correspondence and administrative submissions and a working proficiency in English.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple dossiers, deadlines and follow-up actions simultaneously.
- Ability to understand technical and administrative requests, identify the appropriate internal specialists and coordinate complete, accurate responses.
- Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement, diplomacy, discretion and a high standard of integrity when dealing with government bodies and confidential information.
- Ability to work independently within agreed priorities and authority, collaborate across a multicultural team, and travel to site or other administrative locations as required.

Key Competencies

- High level of confidentiality, integrity, impartiality and professionalism.
- Strong problem-solving capability.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced project environment with strong attention to detail and urgency.
- Strong safety mindset and commitment to Barrick’s Journey to Zero culture.
- Ability to build trust, drive accountability and promote a respectful, inclusive and high-performance project environment.

What We Can Offer You

- A comprehensive compensation package in line with company policy.
- The ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.

We are committed to a safe work environment ensuring every person going home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy in our host communities.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.