Deputy Project Director, MOST

About the role

The Deputy Project Director will support Pact’s Senior Manager, Resource Governance & Peacebuilding in leading the two‑year MOST project, which aims to improve livelihoods and stability in artisanal and small‑scale gold mining communities across Mali, Guinea and Senegal.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the implementation of MOST activities in Mali, supervising two Pact staff in Bamako and a local implementing partner.
• Provide technical support and coaching to partners in Guinea and Senegal, primarily from Bamako with periodic in‑country visits.
• Organise and co‑facilitate trainings and social‑dialogue workshops in Bamako and ASGM areas of south‑western Mali.
• Conduct technical research and provide guidance on ASGM governance, formalisation, livelihood strengthening, mercury‑free gold mining and occupational health and safety.
• Monitor the institutional, political, commercial and security context of Mali’s gold‑mining sector on a weekly basis and prepare regular reports for the Project Director.
• Undertake field trips to insecure areas as needed to engage stakeholders, collect data and deliver trainings.

Required profile

• Proven experience in managing development projects, preferably in the resource governance or peacebuilding sector.
• Familiarity with artisanal and small‑scale gold mining contexts in West Africa.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate with local implementing partners.
• Willingness to travel frequently and work in fluid security environments.

Required skills

• ASGM governance and formalisation
• Livelihood strengthening
• Responsible mining practices, including mercury‑free gold mining
• Occupational health and safety