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About the Role

Maaden is seeking a Principal Specialist, Licensing & Tenement Management to join its team. This full-time position is based in Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia, and is central to managing and developing exploration licensing applications and granting processes. The role involves supervising tenement database systems to ensure all obligations in licenses and leases, as well as all legislative requirements, are met.

Role Purpose and Context

This position plays a critical part in strengthening the administration and management of mineral rights for Maaden's Exploration and Resource Development (ERD) initiatives. The Principal Specialist will drive compliance with Saudi Arabian exploration and mining laws, contribute to geological knowledge within ERD and the wider company, and optimize the overall ERD portfolio of licenses to ensure strategic alignment and return on investment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee end-to-end licensing processes for Maaden, including identifying and obtaining licenses, permits, or rights for exploration activities to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Oversee regulatory administration and provide supervision over all reconnaissance and exploration licenses to ensure compliance with exploration and mining laws of Saudi Arabia.
• Manage and advance record-keeping for regulatory compliance with licensing terms and conditions.
• Facilitate the development of Exploration and Resource Development (ERD) by strengthening the administration and management of mineral rights and contributing to geological knowledge.
• Manage collaboration with the Corporate Affairs department and respective ERD teams to enhance stakeholder engagement relationships and proactively translate stakeholder needs into organizational goals.
• Prepare responses to the Government on mining-related enquiries to manage Government relations.
• Prepare and present regular and ad-hoc reports to the Director, providing recommendations on new opportunities, highlighting critical issues, and offering strategic insight for effective decision-making.
• Review and collaborate with ERD Operations on developing ERD strategy to ensure its fulfillment and oversee the translation of the Ma’aden strategy into workable scenarios for ERD operations.
• Manage, select, update, and drive the overall ERD portfolio of licenses, collaborate with other ERD departments in mineral resource estimation, prioritize actions, and manage stakeholders to optimize return on investment.
• Drive the implementation of appropriate new systems and approaches to enhance ERD Licensing and Tenement Management operations and processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience, Geospatial, or a similar relevant field.
• More than 10 years of experience in license management or tenement management, preferably within the Metals Mining industry.
• More than 5 years of managerial level experience in similar roles.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated familiarity with the mining, minerals, and exploration sector in Saudi Arabia.
• Strong understanding of regulatory administration and legislative requirements pertaining to exploration and mining.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and translate needs into organizational goals.

Work Environment and Location

This is a full-time position based in Jiddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The role requires a dedicated professional to contribute to Maaden's strategic objectives in the mining sector through expert management of licensing and tenement processes.