Namdeb is a leader in the diamond mining industry and we are committed to maintaining this prominent position through the exceptional skills of our people.   In recognition of the exceptional contribution of the people within Namdeb, we refer to our people as Human Gems. As the leading Namibian diamond mining company, Namdeb focuses on recruiting professional and competent staff. We are a learning organisation and we place a high premium on the development of our human gems to ensure that they are the most talented in the industry.
	In line with the company's Corporate Strategic Review and alignment to the De Beers group-wide Human Gems initiatives, Namdeb strives to: Be the employer of choice Embrace a performance-driven culture Reward and recognise exceptional performance Engender a culture that thrives on diversity, equity and change Lead the global war for talent Develop leadership at all levels of the organisation, to meet the needs of the business in a rapidly changing environment Adapt to the ever-changing landscape in a significantly better fashion than our competitors.  As the largest private sector employer in Namibia, Namdeb is proud of the role it plays in providing one of the country's most comprehensive training and development programmes. With an annual budget of more than N$15million, the company's support for training and development exceeds internationally accepted norms of employee development. The Mine Workers Union of Namibia (MUN) - the country's largest union - represents more than 70 percent of Namdeb's employees. Our relationship with the union has grown into one of mutual respect and understanding. We are constantly looking for talented people in a wide array of exciting and rewarding careers. We offer attractive packages that are tailored around the individual. Could you be our next Human Gem? If you are interested in working at Namdeb, please visit the De Beers careers page for news on any vacancies. Namdeb is a leader in the diamond mining industry and we are committed to maintaining this prominent position through the exceptional skills of our people. Affirmative Action Namdeb has committed to designing and instituting Affirmative Action measures to ensure that persons from groups, who were placed at a disadvantage during the history of the Country, are provided with the opportunities at all levels of employment within the company and equitably represents the workforce. Initiatives taken by Namdeb to ensure accurate and effective implementation of Affirmative Action Policy include: Succession Planning The Company is committed to drawing up and maintaining a succession plan which includes the Company’s HR requirements, career plans, individual training and development plans. The succession plan is aimed at filling vacant positions within the Company with internal candidates from designated groups, provided that such candidates have the ability to perform to the required standard. Namdeb Bursary Scheme The Namdeb Bursary Scheme is aimed at ensuring the Company has a continuous succession of adequately competent and tertiary educated professionals at middle and senior management levels. The Namdeb Bursary Scheme ensures and assists the Company to achieve its AA Objectives. In the effort to ensure that Namdeb has a continuous succession of adequate competent professionals with tertiary education qualifications, Namdeb has introduced the Namdeb Bursary Scheme to ensure achievement of our AA Objectives. Diversity Initiatives Namdeb is committed to, and has implemented, a Company-wide Diversity programme. This is an innovative business process that garners the competitive strengths and advantages of a well motivated and fully engaged workforce. This is being done within the framework of our current Strategic Plan by 1. Giving recognition to, and capitalizing on, the differences and strengths within the workforce. 2. By building appropriate bridges to promote and facilitate understanding, tolerance and respect where workforce differences are fundamental. 3. Evolving consensus on what constitutes a reasonable corporate culture in the organization. In recent developments, the Namdeb Further Affirmative Action Report reflecting Namdebs’ successful implementation of its AA Policy between the period of the submission of the Company’s AA Report and present time, has been approved and found to be satisfactory by the Employment Equity Commission of Namibia.   Diamonds are our core business, but people are our most important gem.