Senior Officer , Gender and Social Inclusion

Asante Gold Corporation ("Asante") is a gold exploration, development and operating company with a high-quality portfolio of mines and projects in Ghana. The Company currently operates the Bibiani and Chirano Gold Mines and is advancing the Kubi Gold Project. Asante is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: ASE), the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE: ASG) and the OTCQX Market in the United States (OTCQX: ASGOF).

Driven by a vision to become the preferred Tier-1 mining company in West Africa, Asante is committed to building a safe, efficient and responsible mining business that delivers sustainable value to its employees, communities, shareholders and other stakeholders.

At Asante, our people are at the heart of our success. We are committed to providing an environment where employees can undertake meaningful work, develop their careers and contribute to the future of mining in Ghana.

Our culture is guided by the core values of Safety, Ownership, Teamwork and Continuous Improvement and we seek individuals who demonstrate accountability, integrity, collaboration and a passion for excellence.

If you share our ambition and are looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic and growing organization, we invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following position:

About This Role

The Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) Officer will ensure that the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for AGBL is implemented in a gender-sensitive, socially inclusive, and equitable manner. The officer will safeguard the rights and interests of Project Affected Persons (PAPs), with particular attention to vulnerable groups, including women, older persons, persons with disabilities, chronically ill individuals, and economically marginalized households.

The role will support the integration of gender and social inclusion considerations throughout the resettlement process, including socio-economic baseline updates, compensation payments, physical relocation, livelihood restoration, skills diversification, and community engagement.

The GSI Officer will ensure compliance with IFC Performance Standard 5 (Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement) and Ghana's Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical) Regulations. The officer will also serve as the primary advocate for gender-responsive approaches to livelihood restoration, compensation distribution, stakeholder engagement, and communication activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of GAP activities specifically tailored to the Bibiani Old Town and Zongo communities.
• Ensure that a gender-sensitive lens is applied throughout all phases of the resettlement process, including physical relocation and economic displacement.
• Develop targeted interventions to address the unique challenges faced by women, both young and older women, as well as vulnerable households in the Zongo and Old Town enclaves.

2. Resettlement and Compensation Support

• Assist in the review, implementation, and monitoring of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) to ensure gender-sensitive and socially inclusive outcomes.
• Participate in community mobilization activities related to compensation and resettlement, ensuring that women and vulnerable groups are actively engaged and consulted.
• Provide technical inputs on compensation and resettlement issues during stakeholder engagement platforms, including Resettlement Monitoring Committee (RMC) meetings.
• Support the annual review of crop and property rates, ensuring that valuation methods take into account gender-differentiated asset ownership.

3. Gender Mainstreaming & Vulnerability Safeguarding

• Identify and map vulnerable groups within affected communities, including female-headed households, older persons, persons with disabilities, and landless individuals.
• Ensure that grievance mechanisms are accessible and safe for women and vulnerable PAPs, with confidential reporting pathways for gender-based violence (GBV) and harassment.
• Oversee the collection of gender-disaggregated data during updates to socio-economic baseline data and asset verification to ensure that female-headed households are properly documented for compensation.

4. Stakeholder Engagement and Community Liaison

• Participate in community mobilization activities and organize sensitization programmes through community forums on resettlement entitlements, processes, and timelines.
• Serve as the gender focal point within the Resettlement and Community Relations Team.

• Support the implementation of livelihood restoration and skills diversification programmes targeted at PAPs, with a specific focus on the economic empowerment of women and vulnerable groups.
• Provide mentoring and technical support to identified local businesses, particularly women-owned enterprises affected by the resettlement process.

• Track and report on the social performance of the resettlement project, with particular attention to the inclusion and participation of women, both young and older women, and vulnerable groups.
• Ensure compliance with applicable IFC Performance Standards and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR).
• Prepare reports and presentations on gender and social inclusion indicators and performance metrics for the Resettlement Manager and external stakeholders.

Education, Work Experience & Key Competencies 

• Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Social Work, Community Development, Development Studies, or a related social science field.
• A Master's degree or post-graduate certification in Resettlement or Gender Studies is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 3 experience in community development, resettlement, or social performance roles, preferably within the mining or extractive sector in Ghana.
• Experience on working resettlement implementation, community engagement and livelihood restoration programs.
• Good understanding of IFC Performance Standard 5 and Ghanaian mining regulations regarding land acquisition and involuntary resettlement
• Strong ability to conduct gender analysis and integrate findings into project planning and implementation.
• Very good negotiation, mediation, and facilitation skills, particularly in high-pressure resettlement contexts.
• Proficiency in collecting and managing gender-disaggregated data.
• Experience in participatory methodologies and engagement with stakeholders including local communities, traditional leaders and local government structures (MMDAs).
• Ability to de-escalate tensions and resolve community grievances effectively.
• High level of discretion in handling sensitive compensation and grievance data.