New Job Positions at OPEC, July 13th 2016
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) - We coordinate
and unify the petroleum policies of its Member Countries and ensure the
stabilization of oil markets in order to secure an
efficient, economic
and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to
producers and a fair return on capital for those investing in the
petroleum industry.
OPEC is recruiting for the below position:
Job Title: Refinery & Products Analyst
Job Code: 4.4.02
Location: Nigeria
Job Summary
- Within the Research Division, the Petroleum Studies Department
provides pertinent and reliable information and analyses in support of
decision-making and policy-making in Member Countries.
- The Department promotes OPEC views and technical analysis on
short-term oil market developments to the industry at large and general
public via the OPEC Monthly Oil Market Report (especially the feature
article) as well as other reports, presentations and related pod casts.
- It prepares and contributes to reports to be submitted to the
Economic Commission Board, the Board of Governors and the Conference as
well as papers for various OPEC publications.
- It carries out, on a continuous basis, research programmes and
studies on short-term petroleum market developments with the aim of
issuing reports on a regular (i.e. daily, weekly, monthly and
bi-monthly) as well as ad hoc basis highlighting important issues for
their use and consideration.
- It also conducts regular forecasts, elaborates and analyses oil
market scenarios and prepares and publishes reports on these findings.
Objective of Position
- The Refinery & Products Analyst studies and analyses
refining operations and the product market as well as short-term
developments in the product market.
- He/she studies capacity expansion in the oil refining industry
and other related industries for the supply of petroleum products and
prepares periodic reports for meetings of OPEC organs.
Main Responsibilities
- Studies and analyses short-term developments in the supply,
demand and stocks of petroleum products; examines and analyses refining
margins on the basis of market fundamentals, refinery operation levels
costs and the impact on the oil market;
- Monitors and analyses short-term, worldwide developments in the petrochemical and utility sectors;
- Monitors and analyses substitution for petroleum products;
- Monitors and analyses supply of petroleum products from other
sources than crude oil such as GTL, NGL and condensate and
non-conventional crude;
- Consolidates findings of the above analyses and prepares and issues reports thereon.
- Analyses the refining industry worldwide and monitors and
assesses its short- to medium-term developments in terms of distillation
and various conversion capacities, regional configuration schemes and
favorable refinery operational modes according to seasonal demand
patterns;
- Examines price links between products in the main markets, i.e. the level of arbitrage trading;
- Examines the effect of stricter product specifications in the
medium term in major consuming countries on refined product supply and
hence product price trends;
Required Competencies and Qualifications
Education:
- University degree in Chemical Engineering or related Engineering with specialization in energy economy;
- Advanced degree preferred.
Work Experience:
- University degree: 8 years
- Advanced university degree: 6 years
Training Specializations:
- Refining
- Analysis of international developments with emphasis on crude and product fundamentals
- Energy modelling
- Basic knowledge of product markets
Competencies:
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Customer service orientation
- Initiative
- Integrity
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
Language:
English
Status and Benefits
- Members of the Secretariat are international employees whose
responsibilities are not national but exclusively international. In
carrying out their functions they have to demonstrate the personal
qualities expected of international employees such as integrity,
independence and impartiality.
- The post is at grade E reporting to the Head of Petroleum
Studies Department. The compensation package, including expatriate
benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply to Apply for this Position
Job Title: Upstream Oil Industry Analyst
Job Code: 5.3.01
Location: Nigeria
Job Summary
Within the Research Division, the Energy Studies Department monitors,
analyses and forecasts world energy developments in the medium and long
term and reports thereon, in particular:
- Provides in-depth studies and reports on medium to long term
energy issues; monitors developments and undertakes specific studies on
energy demand and production-related technology and assesses
implications for OPEC;
- Provides effective tools for and carries out model based studies
for analyses and projections of medium and long term energy
supply/demand and downstream simulation;
- Elaborates OPEC Long Term Strategy and monitors, analyses and
reports on relevant national or regional policies, such as fiscal,
energy, trade and environmental, and assesses their impacts on energy
markets.
- Identifies and follows up key areas of energy-related emerging
technologies and research and development (R&D) and facilitates and
supports coordinated planning and implementation of collaborative energy
related R&D programmes of OPEC Member Countries;
- Identifies prospects for OPEC participation in major international R&D activities;
- Carries out studies and reports on medium to long term developments in the petroleum industry;
Objective of Position
- The Upstream Oil Industry Analyst carries out studies and
analyses on medium- to long-term conventional oil supply as well as
assesses potential medium- to long-term supply capacities of
conventional oil in both OPEC and non-OPEC countries and analyses its
main determinants (reserves, investment trends, technology advances,
etc.).
- He/she monitors and analyses the evolution of upstream related
costs and investments to conventional oil supply and their impacts on
exploration and production activities worldwide and contributes to the
World Oil Outlook.
Main Responsibilities
- Carries out analyses and studies of medium- to long-term
conventional oil supply prospects and contributes to the World Oil
Outlook;
- Collects and analyses data and information related to upstream
conventional oil, including all activities and development processes in
exploration and production;
- Contributes to speeches, articles and presentations to internal meetings and various international forums.
- Analyses upstream exploration and production costs for conventional oil;
- Studies capacity expansion and investment plans and requirements for conventional oil in OPEC and in non-OPEC regions;
- Studies, analyses and forecasts relevant technological changes
and assesses their impact on the medium- to long-term oil recovery rate,
production and costs;
Required Competencies and Qualifications
Education:
- University degree in Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Geology or related Sciences;
- Advanced degree preferred.
Work Experience:
- University degree: 8 years in the field of oil exploration,
production or reservoir engineering in an oil company or
petroleum-related government agency
- Advanced university degree: 6 years
Training Specializations:
- Advanced upstream technology
- Good knowledge of planning and analysis of upstream activities, including modelling and/or project evaluation
- Basic knowledge of the environmental impact of upstream activities an asset
Competencies:
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Customer service orientation
- Initiative
- Integrity
Language:
Status and Benefits
- Members of the Secretariat are international employees whose
responsibilities are not national but exclusively international. In
carrying out their functions they have to demonstrate the personal
qualities expected of international employees such as integrity,
independence and impartiality.
- The post is at grade E reporting to the Head of Energy Studies
Department. The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is
commensurate with the level of the post.
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply to Apply for this Position
Note: Applicants must be nationals of Member Countries of OPEC and should not be older than 58 years.
Application Deadline 9th September, 2016.