Development Manager

Ankit Gems Namibia is recruiting an experienced Development Manager with extensive senior-level experience in the diamond industry. The position involves business strategy, operational oversight, management of diamond-manufacturing activities, site evaluations and purchasing of rough diamonds. Responsibilities * Develop and execute business strategies. * Oversee company operations. * Supervise managers and executives. * Conduct site evaluations. * Assess and purchase rough diamonds. * Support diamond-manufacturing operations. * Oversee specialised production systems and processes. * Support compliance inspections and audits. * Assist with operational documentation and systems. * Support planning and financing of diamond-processing equipment. Requirements * Minimum 10 years’ senior-management experience in the diamond industry. * Proven experience developing and executing business strategies. * Experience overseeing company operations. * Experience supervising managers and executives. * Experience with site evaluations. * Experience assessing and purchasing rough diamonds. * Experience in modern diamond-processing equipment analysis and financing. * Comprehensive knowledge of the full diamond-manufacturing process and specialised production equipment. * Professional experience preparing diamond-manufacturing operations, documentation and systems for De Beers audits and compliance inspections. * Certificate of Good Conduct required.