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PRINCIPAL – LUMWANA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL |
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Posted 2018-11-14 04:54:16
Barrick
Principal – Lumwana International School
Lumwana Mine, Solwezi, Zambia.
Reporting to: General Manager – LPDC.
Lumwana Mining Company
Limited (LMC), a copper mining company owned by Barrick Gold Corporation is
situated in the North Western region of Zambia, some 300 km west of the Zambian
Copperbelt and 95 km south west of the provincial capital of Solwezi. The mine
is a multi-pit, multi staged operation mining approximately 100MT of ore and
waste per annum and producing copper concentrates containing an average of
120,000 tonnes of copper metal per year over a twenty (20) year mine life,
making Lumwana the largest single open cut copper mine in Africa. The Company
is now looking for an experienced and qualified individual to be considered for
the position of Principal – Lumwana International School.
Role Summary
Reporting to the
General Manager – LPDC, the Lumwana International School Principal is
responsible for providing strategic, educational leadership and management to
the Lumwana community to ensure optimal educational outcomes are achieved for
students and that high levels of service are delivered by the school to support
Barrick Mining’s vision.
Responsibilities:
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The Principal at
Lumwana International School provides educational leadership in the school and
the community by developing and promoting the school vision, and encouraging
school staff, volunteers from the community and others to share ownership of
the school’s vision and goals through educational leadership, strategic
leadership, staff appointments, staff professional development.
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The Principal is
responsible for compliance to relevant Zambian legislation, LMC/Barrick based
policies and procedures, encompassing the management of financial and physical
resources and staff development to support the growing needs of the Lumwana
town.
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Further develop
standards, policies, guidelines and procedures for
the school operation.
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Ensure school plans
and associated policies and learning programs are developed, implemented,
monitored and reviewed in collaboration with the teaching staff, LMC, PTA and
the community.
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Accountability for
student learning outcomes and learning programs is demonstrated through
appropriate monitoring and reporting of outcomes. Administrative and
operational systems and resources, including financial and physical resources,
are managed effectively and ethically
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Effective and
equitable human resource management practices that ensure that staff have
access to appropriate professional development and performance management and
change is managed strategically
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Ensure all commercial
and administrative requirements (office services, personnel administration,
housing and security) of the operation are conducted efficiently and cost
effectively.
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Provide advice and
guidance to management on analysis of cost performance and operating efficiencies.
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Provide regular
operational reports to enable effective management of the key performance
indicators.
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Accountable for
completion of all tasks identified in the Management Operating System (MOS) to
the specified quality and timelines as assigned to this role
Experience & Qualifications
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Significant experience
(15 years) in a Senior or Managerial role in an International School.
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Minimum of Degree in
Education
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Sound understanding
and experience mining school environment preferably.
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Able to clearly
demonstrate the aptitude to drive a light vehicle and hold a current Zambian
drivers license.
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Professional work
ethics and standards
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Leadership qualities
and ability to provide strategic direction and inspiration to achieve key
outcomes
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Highly developed interpersonal
skills with the ability to relate to stakeholders at all levels
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Promotes teamwork and
inspires others to be team players
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Ability to work
independently to achieve key outcomes
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Innovative and
creative ability to confront challenge and set high standards
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Ability to coach and
mentor others to develop their potential
Zambian Nationals who
meet requirements for this position and are resident in Zambia are strongly
encouraged to apply.
Applicants may be
subjected to any of the following:
A Security and / or
Police Clearance Check; a Competence Assessment, Qualifications, Credit and
Reference Checks.