Senior Officer - Agricultural

Barrick Mining Corporation • Grant District, WV

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About The Position

Kibali Gold Mine is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Senior Agricultural Officer to provide technical agricultural input into the ARK Project mine expansion feasibility study. The role focuses on agricultural baseline assessments, land-use analysis, livelihood impacts, farmer engagement, agribusiness opportunities, and sustainable agriculture initiatives within the project area associated with the ARK Expansion project resettlement.

The Senior Agricultural Officer will work with community relations, environment, land access, permitting, and project teams to ensure agricultural risks, impacts, and opportunities are accurately identified, assessed, and managed. The position also supports agricultural development and livelihood planning with local farmers and community stakeholders, contributes reports and recommendations for feasibility study decisions, and maintains a proactive approach to safety, environmental management, community relations, and ethical conduct.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Management, or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in agricultural development, agribusiness, rural development, livelihood restoration, agricultural extension, or community-based agricultural programmes.
• Strong understanding of sustainable agriculture, smallholder farming systems, crop production, value chains, market linkages, input supply, and agricultural financial services.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct agricultural baseline surveys, land-use assessments, farmer consultations, and field data collection.
• Strong report-writing, data-management, facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder-engagement skills.
• Ability to work effectively with local communities, traditional authorities, government agencies, NGOs, consultants, and private-sector partners.
• Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• High initiative, professional integrity, safety awareness, and ability to work independently in a field-based environment.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting mining, infrastructure, resettlement, land access, environmental and social impact assessment, or feasibility study projects.
• Experience using GPS, GIS-enabled tools, or digital field data-collection platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct agricultural baseline surveys and impact assessments for the mine expansion feasibility study.
• Identify and document affected agricultural land users, farming systems, crop production patterns, seasonal land use, livelihood dependencies, and agricultural assets.
• Provide technical agricultural input into land access, compensation, resettlement, livelihood restoration, and community development planning.
• Develop and support sustainable agriculture initiatives to improve productivity, food security, income generation, and market participation, with consideration for vulnerable groups and women farmers.
• Research local farming systems and recommend practical, sustainable agricultural models for small-scale and emerging farmers.
• Coordinate agriculture-related fieldwork, extension support, demonstration activities, farmer training, input supply, value addition, and market-linkage initiatives.
• Engage with local farmers, cooperatives, traditional leaders, local authorities, government departments, schools, NGOs, agribusiness partners, and community stakeholders.
• Support farmers in accessing appropriate, cost-effective, client-oriented agricultural financial services, including savings, loans, and insurance products where applicable.
• Review and provide technical advice on agribusiness investment proposals, livelihood restoration initiatives, and agricultural enterprise development opportunities.
• Facilitate public consultation and participation to identify agricultural risks, opportunities, and community priorities.
• Maintain farmer databases, agricultural asset inventories, field records, consultation records, and monitoring data in electronic and hard-copy formats.
• Prepare monthly reports, technical inputs, recommendations, and presentations to support feasibility study decision-making.
• Participate in agriculture, environmental education, and awareness initiatives related to responsible land use and sustainable livelihoods.
• Maintain safety, environmental management, community relations, and ethical conduct in line with Kibali Gold Mine and Barrick values.
• Collaborate with supervisors, project teams, consultants, and community stakeholders to deliver feasibility study inputs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• Opportunity 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 career opportunities across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior