TECHNO-ECONOMIC ANALYST – Minerals Development Company Botswana

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Main Purpose of the Job:

To provide technical support combining technical expertise with economic analysis to inform investment decisions related to mineral assets/projects.

We’re looking for a results-driven Techno-Economic Analyst to support Minerals Development Company Botswana’s investment decisions. This role involves conducting in-depth techno-economic analyses for potential new developments and business opportunities—including acquisitions, joint ventures, and expansions—to determine their financial viability.

Bring your analytical acumen and help shape the future of our mineral investment portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Investment Assessment: Develop and analyze investment models for mineral projects and opportunities.
• Assess the commercial viability of opportunities, including validating technical and operational assumptions, forecasting costs, revenues, and profitability, and conducting risk analysis.
• Track investment performance, define success metrics, and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Investment Asset: Assist in establishing and tracking the risk items of potential investments and assets within the portfolio.
• Financial Analysis: Develop and analyze financial models and reports to ensure assessments are accurate and compliant with investment criteria and accounting standards.

Key Focus Areas:

• Align with MDCB’s investment goals
• Engage key stakeholders and decision-making bodies within agreed timelines
• Develop and manage key risk models for the next 10 years and key performance indicators for mineral investment opportunities
• Continuously evaluate and report on all potential investments and assets under management
• Ensure models and reports are accurate, compliant, and relevant
• Provide recommendations, modeling insights, and risk assessments to determine commercial viability and next steps

Skills and Competencies:

• Advanced deterministic and probabilistic quantitative modeling
• Strong technical report writing and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong leadership abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interact and influence at all levels

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Economics/Finance & Investments, Engineering, or a related field
• Master’s degree or experience in mineral resource economic analysis, mining project valuation, or commodity markets is an added advantage
• Multi-disciplinary skills with operational and/or project development experience in minerals are an added asset
• Experience in financial/economic modeling and/or the investment industry is essential
• Registration with a professional body