Main Purpose of role:
Reporting to the Global Head of Responsible Sourcing – Minerals, Metals, Bulk and Power, the Regional Head of Responsible Sourcing (Africa and APAC) will lead a regional responsible sourcing team and personally execute the full spectrum of gold-focused assessment and capacity building activities across Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. The role combines senior leadership and strategic oversight of the regional programme with deep, hands-on expertise in gold and precious metals supply chain due diligence — including direct conduct of complex or high-risk assessments where specialist knowledge is required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
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Significant professional experience in responsible sourcing, supply chain due diligence, or social and environmental assessment, with deep specialist expertise in gold and precious metals supply chains
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Expert working knowledge of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Mineral Supply Chains and the LBMA Responsible Gold and Responsible Silver Guidance
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Comprehensive understanding of gold-specific risk areas including conflict financing, illicit trade and money laundering, ASM dynamics, mercury use, and community and land rights
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Strong awareness of relevant regulatory requirements including the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, Dodd-Frank Section 1502, and emerging EU supply chain due diligence legislation
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Proven hands-on experience personally conducting all three assessment types: desk-based reviews, supplier assessment questionnaires (SAQs), and site assessments including in high-risk and remote gold-producing regions
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Proven people management or team leadership experience, with the ability to develop and mentor specialist staff
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Strong resource planning skills, with a track record of driving team productivity — managing capacity, prioritising competing demands, and getting the best out of a small, busy team
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Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and commercial decision-makers, communicating complex due diligence issues with clarity and impact
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Experience designing and delivering supplier capacity building programmes on responsible sourcing requirements, adapting content and approach to different audiences and maturity levels
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Demonstrated ability to monitor supplier improvement over time: tracking corrective action progress, identifying trends, and making evidence-based decisions about supplier standing within a programme
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Excellent analytical, report-writing, and stakeholder communication skills in English
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Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% of the time across Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, including to high-risk and remote locations
Preferred - Accreditation & Training
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LBMA assessor accreditation — essential for this role and will be given significant weight in the selection process
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Accreditation or formal training under one or more of the following schemes: RMAP, Copper Mark, IRMA
Preferred — Experience & Skills
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Extensive in-country gold assessment experience in African mineral-producing regions
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Direct experience conducting site-based assessments of gold operations, including artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) operations, refiners, and trading intermediaries
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Familiarity with Asia-Pacific mineral supply chains, including gold, battery minerals, and base metals in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Mongolia
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Experience with ASM gold supply chains, formalisation programmes, and initiatives such as Fairmined, Fairtrade Gold, and the CRAFT Code
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Broader exposure to responsible sourcing across mineral portfolios including 3TG, cobalt, copper, battery minerals, and base metals including lead and zinc
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Knowledge of refiner and smelter due diligence tools including the RMI Conformant Smelter List and the LBMA Good Delivery List
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Existing relationships with industry bodies and multi-stakeholder initiatives active in African and Asia-Pacific mineral supply chains
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Professional proficiency in French, given the importance of Francophone sourcing regions in the African programme
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and personally conduct gold-focused supplier assessments (desk-based, SAQ, and site-based) for counterparties in the DRC and across Africa and Asia-Pacific, taking direct ownership of the most complex and high-risk cases
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Manage comprehensive supplier assessment, monitoring, and capacity building of counterparties, with gold supply chains as the primary focus
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Design and deliver capacity building activities with suppliers, tailoring training content and delivery to the audience's maturity level, and building the team's own assessment capabilities
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Monitor supplier improvement over time, tracking corrective action plans and making evidence-based decisions on supplier standing within the programme
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Support broader Africa and Asia-Pacific due diligence initiatives and assessment requirements as needed
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Lead the implementation of Trafigura's Responsible Sourcing Due Diligence and Capacity Building framework across regional operations, ensuring methodological consistency with global standards
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Participate in cross-functional collaboration to execute Trafigura's responsible sourcing strategy in alignment with ESG policies, corporate objectives, customer requirements, and commercial imperatives
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Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with internal stakeholders (Commercial department) and external partners (suppliers, NGOs, consultants, industry bodies)
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Represent and advocate for Trafigura's Responsible Sourcing Programme across stakeholder networks
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Develop and track key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of responsible sourcing initiatives
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Maintain accurate documentation within Trafigura's information systems (including Origin)
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Contribute to external reporting in compliance with regulatory frameworks and commercial obligations
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Identify and implement industry best practices to drive programme advancement
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Develop subject matter expertise to support organisational knowledge growth
