Group Document Control Manager

**IVANHOE MINES is looking for a Group Document Control Manager**

**Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company committed to becoming a global leader in the supply of critical resources required to transition our world to a low-carbon, renewable future. Ivanhoe is focused on developing and expanding its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa. The development of the Kamoa-Kakula copper mining complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC), the Platreef palladium-rhodium-platinum-nickel-copper-gold discovery in South Africa, the extensive redevelopment and upgrading of the historic Kipushi zinc-copper-germanium-silver mine, also in the Democratic Republic of Congo and exploration on the Western Foreland, near Kamoa-Kakula.**

**Play your part in our team succeeding...**

The Group Document Control manager will be responsible for the system implementation and document management for the Ivanhoe mines group.

**You** will have the following**:

- BA Degree or equivalent qualification in Records Management/Archival Studies/Knowledge Management/Information Science
- Recognized qualification as an auditor (e.g. BSI ISO - 9001 Quality Auditor)
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in a document control role
- Proficient in computer software packages - databases, spreadsheets and word processing.
- Engineering/Mining project background and knowledge including familiarity with engineering documents such as reports, datasheets, lists and drawings.
- Experience with software packages; spreadsheet, databases, word processing etc.
- Knowledge of Document control processes and procedures
- Experience of examining and checking documents & drawings
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- comfortable interfacing with clients and all levels of company employees

**You will have advanced skills in**:

- Extensive knowledge in MS Office
- Document management system implementation is a must
- Document Management systems

**Personal Competencies should include**:

- Meticulous
- Systematic
- Firm, flexible and proactive approach
- Attention to detail a must

**Your Key Performance Activities will include but not limited to**:
**Process**:

- Responsible for the storage, filing, recording of all project, local and international, related documentation.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures, standards, schedules, plans and guidelines for proper inventory, identification, classification, organization, storage, protection, retention, preservation and disposal of records.
- Implement an electronic record as the need arises with supporting data classification for departments in alignment with the File Plan requirements.
- Create a conducive team-oriented work environment; coordinate effective training sessions for staff to enhance capacity building.
- Manage performance of direct reports
- Conduct change management to promote records management awareness, risk compliance, expedite communication through appropriate structures/systems to establish, and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with the established and emerging legal framework and regulations regarding paper/electronic records storage, maintenance, and final disposal.
- Liaise with key stakeholders to ensure implementation of records management system and establish retention schedules, destruction methods, and transfer of materials where appropriate with reference to data protection.
- Conduct records and document management audits, furnishes litigation support related to discovery/document production; and respond to audit findings.
- Manage maintenance of records management system, and protect the integrity, authenticity, and confidentiality of records in accordance with established procedures.
- Manage the quality assurance.
- Implement and improve electronic systems, procedures and work flow processes.
- Develop and implement processes related to document control and management. Working with the project & operations team in order to implement systems of control.
- Develop clear and concise work instructions for internal users, with project management approval and provide training and coaching to other users and document control staff to ensure compliance with company procedures, standards and expectations
- Control and upkeep of all project related documents, drawings and registers; This involves confirming the documents meet the Company quality requirements before they are filed and liaising with internal departments and external clients and suppliers to ensure that documents contain correct and understandable information regards their categorization.
- Manage the process of distribution of internal and external project correspondence and ensure good relationships with external and internal clients.
- Generate the various project document control reports, drawing and document tracking