03/11/2026
𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 – 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨
Eco Elementum is seeking a Country Manager to lead our DRC operations from Kolwezi, serving mining clients across the country with multidisciplinary engineering, environmental and tailings services. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract, renewable, with conversion to permanent by mutual agreement.
As EcoE’s senior representative in the DRC, you will build our client base with mining houses and their EPCM partners, lead project delivery and the local technical team, and manage the DRC entity in line with local engineering, labour and tax requirements.
What the role involves:
· Establish and run EcoE’s DRC office in Kolwezi, including local staffing, company and tax registrations, budgets and cash flow
· Lead business development with mining houses, EPCM contractors and project developers; secure framework agreements and vendor registrations
· Act as senior technical interface on TSF design and review, Engineer of Record support, GISTM conformance, site-wide water balances, stormwater management, dam design and closure planning
· Prepare and negotiate proposals; manage contracts, invoicing and debtors in a multi-currency environment
· Build and mentor a local engineering team, working with our South African technical leads
· Represent EcoE with provincial and national mining and environmental authorities and industry bodies such as the DRC Chamber of Mines
· Manage in-country HSE, security and travel protocols
What you need:
· BEng / BSc (Eng) in Civil, Mining, Environmental or Water Resources Engineering
· Minimum 10 years’ post-graduate engineering experience, including at least 5 years in a client-facing leadership, business development or branch management role in the DRC mining sector
· Mining industry experience across tailings, mine water, stormwater and dam design, closure and compliance under the DRC Mining Code
· Professional registration with the National Order of Civil Engineers (ONICIV), ECSA or equivalent (strongly preferred)
· Strong written and spoken English
· Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel up to 40% of the time
A postgraduate degree in geotechnical, water or environmental engineering is advantageous, as are French and Swahili, an established network in the DRC mining industry and experience operating in complex regulatory and security environments.
Email your CV and certified copies of qualifications to [email protected] by 28 November 2026, using the subject line: Country Manager – DRC
Applications without this reference in the subject line may not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
