Country Manager (Mining/ P&L/ Group Strategy/ Logistics) - Zambia

Reference Number: 009-1805NM

Job Description:

Our client, a diversified mining services group operating across Zambia, is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Country Manager to oversee all in-country operations and business units. This senior leadership role carries full responsibility for operational performance, financial management, compliance, strategic growth, and stakeholder engagement across multiple business streams including logistics, fuel management, procurement, handling operations, and mining support services. The successful candidate will drive operational excellence, ensure strong governance and compliance standards, and lead business growth initiatives within the Zambian mining sector.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all in-country business operations, ensuring alignment with group strategy and operational objectives.
• Manage the consolidated country P&L, including budgeting, reporting, audits, receivables, and financial governance.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory, tax, labour, and regulatory requirements within Zambia.
• Drive business development initiatives and build strategic relationships within the mining sector.
• Lead and manage multi-functional operational teams across finance, HR, HSE, logistics, and operations.
• Oversee fuel management operations including sourcing, inventory control, quality assurance, and supply chain activities.
• Manage logistics, cargo handling, staging, transport coordination, and operational reporting activities.
• Ensure compliance with mine safety standards and maintain a strong zero-harm safety culture.
• Lead capital projects including infrastructure procurement, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Act as the key in-country representative for client, supplier, and regulatory stakeholder engagement.

Requirements: Qualification and Skill

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related discipline.
• CA(SA), ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent financial qualification advantageous.
• Minimum of 8–10 years’ management experience, including at least 3 years at Country Manager or General Manager level.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within the mining industry.
• Strong logistics and supply chain management experience essential.
• Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary operational teams.
• Strong commercial, financial, and operational leadership capability.
• Experience operating within expatriate and cross-cultural environments.
• Previous Zambia or broader Sub-Saharan Africa experience highly advantageous.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and business development skills.

Benefits and Contractual Information:

• Executive leadership opportunity
• Based in Zambia
• Exposure to multi-business mining support operations
• Competitive remuneration package

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to [email protected]

Please visit www.camining.com or www.mining-recruitment-jobs.com for more exciting opportunities.

Nthabeleng Mohlala
Executive Talent Consultant
CA Mining

CA Mining will respond to short-listed candidates only. If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful; however, your CV will be kept on our database for any other suitable positions.

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