Lead, Communications, Ahafo North @ Newmont

Workplace Type: Onsite

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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

• Lead the development and execution of communication strategies to enhance the organization’s reputation, ensure consistent and impactful messaging, and foster engagement with internal and external stakeholders, to align with the organization’s objectives and priorities.

As Part of Our Team, You Will:

• Develop and execute the Mine’s communication plans in alignment with Africa Asia Pacific (AAP) Business Unit and corporate objectives.
• Serve as the Lead Communications advisor to the General Manager and the Site Leadership Team (SLT).
• Provide executive communications support, including coaching to the leadership for stakeholder engagements and thought leadership.
• Facilitate and sustain relationships with key local and regional media outlets and journalists.
• Deliver local and regional media coverage and formulate proactive strategies to handle public perception and improve business reputation.
• Regularly monitor the media to identify issues and escalating situations, as well as trends that require leadership attention and action.
• Develop and lead the execution of issues and crisis communication plans to effectively manage escalating and crisis situations.
• Collaborate with the regional and global communication teams to ensure consistent messaging to guide stakeholder engagements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Produce relevant communications materials, including speeches, press releases, speaking notes, opinion pieces, new stories, etc. to support effective communications across different channels.
• Manage events and support other functions in event management, to promote the Newmont brand and reputation.
• Provide communications support to the regional communications and external relations team as required.
• Implement internal communications strategies to effectively create employee awareness of business initiatives and priorities.
• Ensure the efficient management of the site’s intranet and other digital channels to enhance corporate storytelling among internal stakeholders.
• Ensure that the activities of the Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation (NADeF) receive extensive media coverage and publicity.
• Coordinate the planning and execution of communications and and public relations activities, in alignment with the regional and enterprise strategy.
• Assess stakeholder perceptions and develop interventions to either reinforce or change perceptions.
• Ensure the alignment of communication materials with corporate branding standards.
• Work with your Manager to help develop the people on your team and foster a climate that is inclusive where team members feel safe to contribute and collaborate.

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.
• Creative and critical thinking.
• Public speaking.
• Root cause analysis and decision-making, Strategic thinking Stakeholder analysis.
• Risk assessment.
• Issues and crisis management.
• Research and information gathering.
• Collaboration and influence.

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 that may generate.

Team process

• Understand role as a team leader and a team member (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 in the Ahafo Region.

At Newmont, our people are our strength and we’re committed to a safe, inclusive and supportive workplace. If you’re passionate about doing work that matters, join Newmont and help shape the future of mining.

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