Manager, Mineral Exploration
2026-09-15T05:18:07+00:00
National Mining Corporation (NMC)
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Professional Services
Management, Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining
2026-10-05T17:00:00+00:00
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Who we are
Organization Structure Responsiveness...
Manager, Mineral Exploration
Key Responsibilities
- Designing and managing diverse field-based exploration program
- Reviewing research proposals and reports on geological investigation and mineral exploration
- Reviewing performance of geological contractors and consultants
- Designing and execution of exploratory drilling to extract subsurface rock cores to sampling analysis and modelling of 3D Geometry of the Ore body to estimate grade and tonnage
- Conducting studies and identifying growth opportunities to determine the viability of mineral prospects for profitable extraction
- Ensuring compliance with Environmental, Health and safety standards including personal protective equipment
- Providing overall leadership for the Division
- Ensuring continuous capacity building, coaching, mentorship of Division’s staff
- Development of Growth strategy panning for mines
- Evaluating performance and productivity
- Any other duty or responsibility as may be assigned by the CEO
Requirement for Appointment
A person shall be qualified for appointment as the Manager, Mineral Exploration if that person meets the following minimum requirements:
- Masters’ degree in the following disciplines; Geology, geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, Engineering Geology, Earth sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Bachelor’s degree in the following discipline: Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution:
- At least ten (10) years’ work experience, five (5) of which must have been in a management role:
- Management /leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution:
- Registered by the Geologist Registration Board (GRB) and in good standing
- Proficiency in computer application; and
- Fulfilled the requirements of chapter six of the constitution
- Designing and managing diverse field-based exploration program
- Reviewing research proposals and reports on geological investigation and mineral exploration
- Reviewing performance of geological contractors and consultants
- Designing and execution of exploratory drilling to extract subsurface rock cores to sampling analysis and modelling of 3D Geometry of the Ore body to estimate grade and tonnage
- Conducting studies and identifying growth opportunities to determine the viability of mineral prospects for profitable extraction
- Ensuring compliance with Environmental, Health and safety standards including personal protective equipment
- Providing overall leadership for the Division
- Ensuring continuous capacity building, coaching, mentorship of Division’s staff
- Development of Growth strategy panning for mines
- Evaluating performance and productivity
- Any other duty or responsibility as may be assigned by the CEO
- Proficiency in computer application
- Masters’ degree in Geology, geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, Engineering Geology, Earth sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Management /leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution
- Registered by the Geologist Registration Board (GRB) and in good standing
- Fulfilled the requirements of chapter six of the constitution
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Vacancy title:
Manager, Mineral Exploration
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management, Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining]
Jobs at:
National Mining Corporation (NMC)
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, October 5 2026
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 15 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Who we are
Organization Structure Responsiveness...
Manager, Mineral Exploration
Key Responsibilities
- Designing and managing diverse field-based exploration program
- Reviewing research proposals and reports on geological investigation and mineral exploration
- Reviewing performance of geological contractors and consultants
- Designing and execution of exploratory drilling to extract subsurface rock cores to sampling analysis and modelling of 3D Geometry of the Ore body to estimate grade and tonnage
- Conducting studies and identifying growth opportunities to determine the viability of mineral prospects for profitable extraction
- Ensuring compliance with Environmental, Health and safety standards including personal protective equipment
- Providing overall leadership for the Division
- Ensuring continuous capacity building, coaching, mentorship of Division’s staff
- Development of Growth strategy panning for mines
- Evaluating performance and productivity
- Any other duty or responsibility as may be assigned by the CEO
Requirement for Appointment
A person shall be qualified for appointment as the Manager, Mineral Exploration if that person meets the following minimum requirements:
- Masters’ degree in the following disciplines; Geology, geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology, Engineering Geology, Earth sciences or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution
- Bachelor’s degree in the following discipline: Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Environmental Geology or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution:
- At least ten (10) years’ work experience, five (5) of which must have been in a management role:
- Management /leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution:
- Registered by the Geologist Registration Board (GRB) and in good standing
- Proficiency in computer application; and
- Fulfilled the requirements of chapter six of the constitution
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
Application letters including signed application/cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae indicating: current and previous employers, position held, level of education, current and expected salary, notice period to take up the appointment and names of three (3) professional referees, certified copies of academic and professional certificates, and a copy of National identity card or Valid Passport should be addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
NATIONAL MINING CORPORATION
KWFT Centre, 4th Floor, Kiambere – Masaba Road
P. O. Box 115 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
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