Lead, Communications, Ahafo North

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Ahafo North is Newmont’s newest gold mine, having achieved first gold production in late 2025. Recognised as one of West Africa’s most promising gold deposits before development, the project’s successful start-up marked a major milestone for both Newmont and Ghana’s mining industry. Ahafo North comprises four open-pit mines and a modern processing plant, with an initial mine life of at least 13 years. Located in Ghana’s Ahafo Region, the site includes a purpose-built camp to support its rotating workforce. Joining Ahafo North offers a unique opportunity to shape a world-class operation from the very beginning, helping to build an Always Safe culture, drive innovation and foster strong community partnerships. We work closely with community stakeholders and our experienced sister operation, Ahafo South, to ensure the mine delivers sustainable growth and shared value for the region for generations to come.

##### Your Impact

Execute the Business Unit (BU) external and internal communications plans, sustain relationships with key officials and partners, assess risks, facilitate negotiations, facilitate internal communications programs and run community programs.

##### As Part of Our Team, You Will:

- Execute regional communication plans that align with corporate objectives.
- Facilitate relationships with key regional media outlets and Journalists.
- Deliver regional media coverage and formulate proactive strategies to handle public perception.
- Execute crisis communication efforts and provide guidance to regional team members.
- Collaborate with global communication teams to ensure consistent messaging and identify opportunities for improvement when identified.
- Coordinate the creation and distribution of press releases and media statements in the region.
- Deliver training to the regional teams on communication standard methodology.
- Collaborate with regional partners to support communication initiatives.
- Execute regional communication activities and report their impact to senior management.
- Coordinate the planning and execution of regional events and public relations activities.

##### Your Training, Skills & Experience Checklist:

Formal Qualification (including Professional Registrations):

- Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, International Relations, English or a related degree.

Experience:

- 10 - 15 years’ work experience in Public Relations, Communications, Media Relations or Journalism preferably in extractive industry or multinational firm and at managerial level.

Technical Skills:

- Strong Media Relations Management Skills.
- Spokesperson and public speaking skills.
- Social media and digital communications use and management skills.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced Communication Skills.

Problem Solving Ability

- Work in established systems and processes.
- Compare data collected from processes with a known model or system.
- Imagine how tasks might be completed without direct, physical, hands-on feedback.
- Solve problems where trial & error may not be sufficient, other methods may be required.
- Extrapolate patterns to make predictions.
- Improve work methods using significant data and patterns, determine whether a diagnosis is correct or whether it may occur from another pattern.

Social Process Skills:

Self-awareness:

- Understand own behavior and is aware of impact on others, adapt behavior to suit context and circumstances.
- Reflect on own behavior in a variety of situations, learning from the interactions, request feedback and identify areas for improvement.
- Recognize and accept the need to put the overall business needs ahead of their own and deal with the internal conflict/stress that may generate.

Team process:

- Understand role as a team member and team leader (where applicable) and can adjust behavior as needed.
- Understand the behavior of other individuals and the effects on the team, resolve conflicts as needed.
- Foster a climate that is inclusive and where team members feel safe to contribute, collaborate, receive feedback and coaching.

Collaboration:

- Establish and nurture relationships with stakeholders by listening and asking questions to better understand others.
- Understand how to influence or negotiate with others to achieve productive outcomes.
- Can effectively balance positive interactions with getting the work done.

##### Your Work Environment:

- The position is located at our Ahafo North Mine Site.

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