Scope of The Position:

Principal Geoscientist collaborate with all technical team for excellence of exploration programs. Reposible to develop and desing of all methodologies and SOP's. Ensure continued team development (geological understanding: mineralogy, structure, etc., as well as training in modern exploration methods).
Solve geological problems in properties by working through Maaden field camps.
Work through all Maaden exploration camps and assist/mentor all geologists in the field.

Cognitive Skills (Technical)

ꞏ·Broad exploration in many different terrains (at least 2) and significant knowledge of at least 3 commodities, understanding a further 2 or international recognition in single commodity or exploration process
·Multicontinent experience
·Sound commercial skills
·Feasibility study experience
·Commercializes technical expertise
·Wide experience and knowledge of applied exploration techniques,

Cognitive Skills (Analytical/Constructive)

·Presents practical solutions,
·Recognizes problem areas and areas for improvement; recommends specific actions
·Generates geological ore body models proved by discoveries of likely ore
·Articulates a program vision
·Good judgment valued by others
·Discovery history
·Strong pattern recognition
·Able to shift commodity focus within short time frame
·Predicts the unknown based on the familiar
·Readily recognizes what in nature is not possible
·Applying historical experiences to longer range planning
·Deals with complexity

Behavioral Skills (Personal)

*Good leadership skills *Develops others *Multi-cultural experience
*Strong communication skills
*A passion for discovery and a desire to spend time in the field.
*An ability to self-motivate, prioritize activities, and work collaboratively.
*Passion and enthusiasm for science, geology and problem solving challenges

Management Focus:

·Program design
·Country/ area manager and/or specialist support
·Management of multiple projects
·Operationalizes the strategy
·Re-prioritizing projects
·Business Unit strategy development and implementation
·Creating sustainable value and supporting growth,

Task Types:

·Multi- field focus and office tasks
·Leading technical teams or several district exploration projects
·Accountable for total programs
·Leads the planning and interpretationof programs
·Coaching junior staff
·Applying superior exploration knowledge in the field to assist project progress
·Selects project areas
·Approves drill site selection
·Country representative
·Delivering operational/functional targets and improvement
·Leading multiple cross-business teams and projects

Qualifications:

ꞏBachelor’s and MSc Degree (or PhD preferable) in relevant Geoscience discipline from an accredited institution
ꞏ15 years of relevant experience in mineral exploration or development or greenfield targeting teams, from generative grassroots work through drill-testing and resouce conversion campaigns.
ꞏStrong multi-commodity and multi-jurisdiction geoscience targeting background, experienced with the geological manifestations of Cu, Ni, Zn, Li, Ag, Au, and REE systems in the Archean Crust.
ꞏComprehensive understanding of the mineral discovery challenge, specifically under covered terrain, mineral deposit geology, and mineral system fundamentals.
ꞏDemonstrated project management organization skills, including creating and implementing strategy, construction of a work plan and construction and management of a budget, and team leadership.
ꞏDemonstrated excellent technical written, verbal, and presentation communication skills in English.
ꞏExperience leading and executing field operations, including logistics preparations with high-standard and non-compromise safety requirements.
ꞏExperience and highly skilled in field analysis, mapping, sampling, documentation, mentoring and reporting.
ꞏExperience in identifying and analyzing geoscientific and geophysics datasets across various scales.
ꞏExtensive hands-on GIS experience (Preferably Arcpro)
ꞏExtensive QA-QC, data management experince
ꞏExperienced in presenting mineral projects clearly and compellingly to different audiences, including non-technical ones.
ꞏExperience on team management, goal, objective and time management