Managing Director - Mining (Kenya)

Overview

An established mining operation is seeking a highly experienced Managing Director to lead and drive the strategic, operational, and financial performance of its narrow vein gold mining operations in Kenya. The successful candidate will be a proven mining executive with a strong engineering background, capable of delivering safe production growth, operational excellence, and sustainable value creation in a challenging mining environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for mining operations.
• Drive operational performance, production optimisation, and cost efficiency across the business.
• Ensure safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible mining practices.
• Lead executive management teams across mining, processing, engineering, finance, and support functions.
• Develop and execute short-, medium-, and long-term operational and growth strategies.
• Oversee budgeting, financial performance, capital allocation, and investment decisions.
• Optimise narrow vein underground gold mining methods and operational efficiencies.
• Manage stakeholder relations including government authorities, investors, communities, and partners.
• Lead organisational culture focused on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify expansion opportunities, operational improvements, and value-enhancing initiatives.

Minimum Requirements

• Degree in Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline (mandatory). An MBA would be a distinct advantage.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience at Executive or Senior Leadership level within the mining industry.
• Demonstrated experience in Narrow Vein Gold Mining operations.
• Proven track record managing underground mining operations and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial, operational, and strategic management capability.
• Experience operating within emerging market or African mining jurisdictions is highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership presence with excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and operational leadership
• Underground mining optimisation
• Financial and commercial acumen
• Safety and governance leadership
• Stakeholder and government relations
• Change management and organisational development

Interested and suitably qualified and experienced candidates to send through their CVs to hkanjee@priconsultants.com

Regrettably only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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