Experienced Job Positions in a Downstream Oil and Gas Company in Nigeria

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An Independent Marketer in the Oil and Gas (Downstream) Industry is currently seeking to employ suitably qualified candidate to fill the position below due to ongoing restructuring:

Job Title: Special Assistant in the Chairman's Office
Location: Nigeria
Specific Responsibilities

• Working directly with the Chairman, the successful candidate will be responsible for keeping the Chairman's diary, follow-ups and schedulling of programmes and activites.
• Should be ready to make trips at short notices. He/she will serve an the repository of information on general economic, business and financial conditions, analyzing their impact on the Group's strategies and objectives, for use by executive manegement.
• He/she will undertake any other duty assigned from time to time by the Chairman

Qualifications, Experiences and Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Economics from a reputable institution
• Master’s degree in international business or any of the Social Science
• Minimum of 10 years experience from reputable organisation. Exposure to the banking, oil and gas, and maritime industry will be an advantage.
• Good research, analytical and writing skills, and public/government relations
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suiteand other relevant computer application
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to with stand pressure.
• Good office management, secretariat and administrative skills
• Ideal age should be between 35-45 years

 Job Title: Managing Director
Location: Nigeria
Job Descriptions

• Reporting to the Chairman, the Managing Director will take prime responsibility for ensuring the company's growth, profitability, prosperity and sustainability as well as Increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
• This role is for a seasoned and qualified professional with leadership skills in business development, project management, organisational development strategic planning and change management.

Responsibilities
In addition, He/she will:

• Manage and develop a high performance team, maintaining a positive and proactive working environment that encourages efficient team working
• Manage relationships with all contractors and service providers to the company.
• Manage relationship with intermediate management and below for optimisation of the Nigeria Content incentives.
• Manage relationships with regulatory and other agencies for effective policy compliance
• Provide documents to support business plans.

Qualifications, Experiences and Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Management Sciences. A quality MBA would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience at least 6 of which should be in senior management positions in an oil marketing company.
• Excellent communications skill ad marketing expertise, and confident in engaging with clients, suppliers and employees
• Driven by result, willing and eager to take on risky and difficult assignments
• Strategic vision and an holistic overview, with a thorough understanding of all business functions including finance, marketing and operations.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities skills enabling new business projects to be implemented.
• Ideal age should be between 40-48 years

Job Title: Marketing Manager
Location: Nigeria
Job Descriptions

• The successful candidate will be responsible for driving the company’s marketing activities namely developing new business and generating sales, market and marketing strategies, products development, product delivery, sales and ensuring good customer service.
• In this role, he/she will be responsible for the day-to-day management and motivation of the entire marketing team.

Specific Responsibilities

• The development and maintenance of a highly engaged and results focused working environment
• Strategic business analysis, analysing market trends, keeping an eye on competitions and coming up new ways to stay ahead in the business
• marketing strategy, research to determine customer's requirements and prospects and customers' satisfaction.
• Marketing products and services to customers and designing new products and services to old customers
• Sales promotion and distribution, increasing and improving performance qualify, channels of distribution
• Deliver products roadmap that generate brands pull versus competitors in th region.
• Creation of new business with great repeat purchase portfolio for the company
• Keep tabs of competitive threat, discover opportunities and work on the envisaged weakness that constantly delivered results
• Grow sales revenue contribution by penetration new market segment within a reasonable period.
• Set up retail distribution of company product and record a performing sales process over time.
• Generate reports that shows trends, and impacts to aid effective business decisions.
• Support management team with planning and forecasting date

Qualifications, Experiences and Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Science, major in Marketing
• Membership of marketing professional body
• 10 years marketing experience 6 at which must be in direct marketing of services and/or products
• A quality MBA plus experience in market research would be added advantage.
• Highly innovative, numerate and methodical with good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to organise and priorities multiple tasks
• Ability to deliver results before deadlines
• Ideal age should be between 35-42 years

Job Title: Risk Control and Compliance Manager
Location: Nigeria
Job Descriptions

• Reporting to the Board, the candidate will be responsible for group risk management including compliance to people, regulators, finance and economic risks for business continuity while interacting with management at all levels and developing the annual risk management and internal audit plans including the team program and schedule.

Specific Responsibilities

• Developing risk management framework and strategies and independently conducting company-wide and project specific risk assessments
• Implement efficient internal control processes and regulatory compliance;
• Developing framework for the standardization of all processes to ensure appropriate monitoring and follow up on key initiatives.
• Undertaking review and risk assessment of key initiative, projects and operation activities
• Auditing and check of controls including regular and on the spot audits of financial controls and management system for corporate policy and legal compliance, and conducting audits of the various aspects of the business
• Performing special reviews and audit including risk-based audits/review on any aspects of operations.
• Ensuring any identified data error, unaccountable transactions. faulty or inefficient processes are duly communicated to management while proffering suitable solutions and control measures,
• Ensuring strict adherence to budget by instituting controls
• Reviewing management periodically to ensure proper classification.
• Review Accounts of transactions with bankers paying particular attention to: a) agreed loan condition; b) interest rates and exchange conversion rate
• Investigate any issue as may be required by the Board
• Pre-payment audit of covering audit of all payments before cheques are issued and released.

Qualifications, Experiences and Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree from a reputable institution plus ICAN/ACA/ACCA/CISA
• Strong background in finance specifically sound knowledge of oil and gas financing operations and risks.
• Minimum of 6 years working experience spanning in Financial Accounting, Tax and Audit,Treasury and Risk Management (2 of which must be an auditing and regulation or risk management at senior management level).
• Leadership skills and Understanding of Enterprise Risk Management
• Understanding of current global trends in risk management.
• Good computer skills in accounting and auditing application
• Effective communication and presentation skills,.
• Conversant with all relevant financial laws and external regulations as well as audit standards and best practices.
• Demonstrate a pro-active ability to accurately identify problems and risks to systematically and logically analyze information and propose solutions.
• Honest person with very high integrity and independence also observing professional ethics when executing his/her duties
• Ideal age should between 28-35 years.

Job Title: Area Station Manager (Retail Outlets)
Location: Nigeria
Job Descriptions

• Reporting to the Marketing Manager and the successful candidate will be in charge of sales, finance and general administration of the retail outlets across the country.

Specific Responsibilities
He/she will be responsible for:

• Profitable management of over 100 stations across thee country
• Business Development strategy in doubling the network within 1 year
• Ensuring effective performance measurement and Management Information Systems for the station across the country
• Ensuring safeguard and proper management of the company's assets at the stations
• Supervise the station manager for effective resources allocations and management management in driving the business growth and development.

Qualifications, Experiences and Attributes

• Good first Degree in Marketing, Business Administration from a reputable institution
• Possession of MBA will be an added advantage
• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word and Excel
• Ideal age should be between 29-35 years.

Job Title: Human Resources Manager
Location: Nigeria
Job Descriptions

• The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the company's human resources management, development, benefits administration, performance management, communication processes, compensation and wages structure.
• He/she will maintain and enhance the company's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HR strategy and contribute to the development and execution corporate strategy
• Establish effective learning and development management system performance management system and manpower development training.
• Establish and maintain employee welfare and benefits, framwork and processes (loans, pension, and leave)
• Engage in recruitment and talent hunts for talents to complement existing team
• Develop and implement medium and long terms succession plan.
• Oversee the administration and human resources functions including but not limited to matters pertaining to recruitment, deployment, compensation and discipline of personnel; Updating staff handbooks; undertaking regular salary reviews; interpreting and advising on employment law; dealing with grievances and implementing disciplinary procedures.

Qualifications, Experiences and Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Management or related discipline in Humanities from a reputable university
• Associate professional membership CIPMN or similar bodies.
• Possession of an MBA will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years working experience in Human resources management in a reputable company of which at least 4 years must be at senior management level
• Effective communication and presentation skills, cooperation across departments whilst maintaining discretion, confidentiality and focus.
• Conversant with all relevant labour laws, external regulations and best practices.
• Demonstrate a pro-active ability to accurately identify problems, systematically and logically analyze information and propose solutions.
• Honest person with very high integrity and independence.
• Ideal age should be between 30-40 years

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Nigeria
Job Descriptions

• Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the company's activities namely tankfarm and jetty operations including stock management (storage and sales of various petroleum products), products loading and offloading, product delivery vie truck tankers, and maintenance of the company's operations assets in good working condition.
• This role will carry responsibility far the day-to-day management and motivation of the entire operations personnel

Specific Responsibilities

• The development and maintenance of a highly engaged and results focused working environment
• Continual review of systems, processes and procedures in order to drive efficiencies and performance.
• Ensuring adequate quality and safety checks are in place in-line with Company's policy and regulatory requirements
• Analysing market trends, keeping an eye on competition and coming up with new ways to stay ahead in the business.
• Manage relationships with regulatory and other agencies for effective policy compliance
• Support management team with planning and forecasting date

Qualifications, Experiences and Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Engineering, Shipping/Logistics or management
• An MBA will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in oil and gas and maritime industry at least 4 years of which must be as manager of a department
• Indept knowledge of international petroleum product procurement and shipment logistics
• Strategic mindset, strong leadership, motivational, presentation and negotiation skills identifying issues and finding ways to overcome them.
• Most be very visible with a professional appearance and highly respected
• Exposure to regulatory requirements essential
• Ability to work independently in a team environment, and possessing strong analytical, organisation, supervisory interpersonal skills
• An enterprising passion to deliver sustainatable result and make a difference in difficult business environments.
• Ideal age should be between 35-45 years.

Job Title: Chief Finance Officer
Location: Nigeria
Job Descriptions

• The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the development and implementation of appropriate financial management framework to support the realization of overall corporate goals and objectives of the company.
• He/she will safeguard the assets of the Company and maintain the integrity of the financial reports.

Specific Responsibilities

• Manage the company's financial resources and ensure conformity of all financial reports with standards, corporate accounting policies and principles.
• Ensure that the company's accounting systems and procedures are up-to-date and comply with appropriate statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership of the department and oversight of financial decision of the organisation.
• Advising on the investment and financing strategic options towards maximizing shareholder's value
• Actively manage the company's budget and budgeting process, and oversee budget implementation
• Coordinate financial, planning, operations and controls for optimal efficiency and ensure the functionality of the company's financial structure.
• Oversee the preparation of the Company's financial and management reports (monthly, quarterly and annually).
• Oversee and co-ordinate the company's external audit and tax matters; and manage all financial services providers to the company.
• Oversee the treasury function to ensure that the cash flow for the business in secured.

Qualifications, Experiences and Attributes

• Bachelor's Degree in any of the following fields: Accountancy Finance and Economics from reputable university plus ICAN/ACA/ACCA
• Strong background in finance with knowledge of oil and gas financing operations essential. Possession of an MBA will be an added advantage
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience of which at least 4 years must be at senior level. Previous experience as a CFO or Finance Controller or finance analyst in banking sector with experience in international trade and processing of Letters of Credit will be an added advantage
• Strong analytical background and demonstrable ability to establish goals and deliver results
• Sound business and financial judgment with problem solving skills
• Working knowledge of Sage ERP Accounting software
• Ideal age should be between 35-42 years.

Job Title: Head, Legal and Company Secretary
Location: Nigeria
Job Descriptions

• The successful candidate will act as Secretary to the Committees of the Board and will have responsibility for the provision of legal advice on all matters concerning the company's operation and statutory issues.

Specific Responsibilities
He/she will be responsible for:

• Provision of a board range of corporate professional service to the company
• Preparation of documents for filling with the CAC and other statutory authorities.
• Preparation of Board committee minute
• Resolutions and consents, and other corporate governance matters
• Handlings of corporate immigration and custom related services of the company
• Provision of other services as may be required from time to time by the company

Qualifications, Experiences and Attributes

• Good first degree in Law from a reputable institution
• A higher Degree or professional qualification such as LLM or ACIS will be an added advantage.
• Flair for corporate and commercial law is desirable
• Minimum of 6 years experience of which 2 must be in an dynamic business environment
• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite - Word and Excel.
• Ideal age should be between 29-35 years.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's and relevant attachments to: [email protected] with Job title as subject of the mail. Application should state the present basic salary, total remuneration package, contact telephone number and other relevant information.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline 29th July, 2016.

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