NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML) recruitment, February 2015 ([email protected])
NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML) a subsidiary of Nigeria LNG
Limited seeks to engage personnel for immediate employment in the
following positions:
Position: Finance Officer
Ref: NSML/2015/001
Location: NSML Head Office – Port Harcourt
The Job:
The appointee will be required to:
- Process NSML monthly payroll and ensure that staff and seafarers’ salaries and allowances are paid in a timely manner.
- Provide timely financial services to NSML management and participate
as required in initiatives to drive improvement in the company.
The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Process, in liaison with NLNG’s Treasury Department, NSML monthly
payroll for shipboard and office based staff including payroll
reconciliation and attending to post-payroll queries.
- Maintain an up-to-date ‘Employee Records and Statistics’ for NSML
fleet manpower and produce employee reports as well as maintain records
for shore-based personnel, including shipboard officers on shore
assignments.
- Manage the NSML monthly and quarterly account closure activities:
- Ensure accurate and timely recording of all NSML monthly financial transactions.
- Ensure that services received but unpaid for in any month are
accrued for in accordance with relevant accounting concepts and
conventions.
- Carry out quarterly inter-company reconciliation with parent company
and subsidiaries and ensure the accuracy of all balance sheet balances.
- Ensure proper and orderly filing, storage and retrieval of
accounting records. Act as record focal point for NSML document
management.
- Manage the NSML financial databases and ensure the financial
integrity of the ledger. Manage the interface between the company’s
enterprise management systems (Shipmate and SAP Systems) and ensure
accuracy of financial data in both systems.
- Perform cost control and allocation functions for NSML. Review the
basis and computation of claims and proper coding of transactions, this
includes the registration of invoices for NSML and other claims in line
with processes and procedures to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Liaise with NLNG Tax Department on all matters relating to NSML
- Follow up on PAYE tax and company tax clearance certificates and
ensure the timely filing of statutory remittances in line with stated
timelines. Also ensure the filing of annual tax returns as and when due.
- Coordinate the external auditors’ interim and annual statutory
audits of NSML and ensure a smooth audit process. Produce all the
schedules as may be required by the auditors; investigate and respond to
all audit queries. Resolution of external audit issues and other
enquiries (pre and post-audit).
The Person:
The right candidate should:
- Possess a university degree obtained at a minimum of Second Class
Upper Division (2.1) and a recognised professional accounting
qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
- Possess a minimum of 5 years’ post-graduation experience, out of
which at least 3 years, should have been spent in a finance function,
preferably in the shipping or oil and gas industry.
- Good commercial skills, customer focus and mindset.
- Good communication, negotiating and interpersonal
- Self-starter, with a good track record of delivery.
- Fluency in written and spoken English as a business and contract language.
- Finance exposure in a shipping company will be an added advantage.
- Not be more than 30 years as at 31st December
Position: Deputy Crewing Manager
REF: NSML/2015/002
Location: NSML Head Office- Port Harcourt
The Job:
The appointee will be required to:
- Provide direct supervision of the senior and junior officers in the Crew Management Department.
- Ensure the development and execution of plans for the provision of
suitably qualified, professionally trained and experienced seafarers
(officers and ratings) to Bonny Gas Transport (BGT) and other third
party ship owners, in full compliance with all applicable flag state,
group and company requirements inducting statutory safe manning levels
and relief planning at all times.
The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develop policies, strategies and plans for the recruitment,
training, development and retention of seafarers (Nigerians and
non-Nigerians) and actively participate and coordinate the recruitment,
training and development of cadets and officers for planned fleet
expansion and/or third party ship owners, in line with agreed yearly
company budgetary/financial commitment. Also, execute the preparation of
annual crew management and training operating budgets and expenditure
against agreed budgets ensuring compliance and provide detailed report
to the Crew Manager.
- Develop and supervise execution of a yearly fleet-wide ship and
college visit plan, ensuring execution of office inductions, briefings
and debriefings for ship board officers. Respond to issues/concerns
raised by officers/cadets and ensure a harmonious working environment
(sea and shore) is maintained at all times.
- Authorise in conjunction with NSML Management and Fleet Managers,
the confirmation of appointments and promotion of shipboard officers and
evaluate the performance of Nigerian officers. Investigate disciplinary
/ grievances case and recommend actions to NSML Management. Review /
approve and implement strategies / decisions for improved performances
to increase officers’ availability for sea service.
- Coordinate annual revision and realignment of Shipboard Officers
Nigerianisation and Succession Plans with company’s business plan. Act
as focal person for Nigerianisation of shipboard positions and monitor
third- party ship owner’s Nigerianisation strategy and compliance.
- Initiate and monitor the execution of safe and efficient crew
operations and manning strategies (officers and ratings) and
Nigerianisation plans for the NSML fleet and other customers as
required, in line with statutory requirements and the requirements for
owners and charterers, and analyse and report on crew management
operational performance and Nigerianisation plans.
- Maintain crew management systems and procedures ensuring close
working relationship with staff on board all managed vessels. Develop
and maintain a close relationship with customers, agents, stakeholders
and other group companies, ensuring that all parties concerned with
supporting NSML crew management activities are aware of the operational
requirements and obligations.
The Person:
The right candidate should:
- Possess a university degree in Humanities or Social Sciences,
obtained at a minimum of Second Class Upper Division (2.1); with a
minimum of 10 years’ working experience, out of which at least 5 years
should have been spent in core Personnel/ HR function in a reputable
organisation preferably in the Shipping and Maritime industry or an Oil
and Gas industry and not be more than 50 years as at 31st December, 2015.
- Work experience in a shipping manning organisation will be an added advantage OR
- Possess a Class 1 (Deck/Engine) Certificate of Competence (foreign going).
- Be either a Captain/Chief Engineer or Chief Officer/2nd Engineer with 3years’ experience in a Manning Organisation or Agency and not be more than 50 years as at 31st December, 2015.
Position: Fleet Contract & Procurement Officer
Ref: NSML/2015/003
Location: NSML Head Office-Port Harcourt
The Job:
The appointee will be required to:
- Manage the purchasing process and guarantee the economic congruity
of the materials and the services supplied within the NLNG Ship
Management Limited (NSML) managed vessels.
- Ensure competitive and favourable procurement contracts with all
suppliers and the negotiation and execution of long-term procurement
contracts for key consumables and oversight of the daily purchasing
operations.
The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Establish, maintain and review procurement performance management system and procurement balanced scorecard.
- Define contract performance evaluation criteria and monitor contract
performance. Implement supplier relationship management plans and
monitor progress/ improvement.
- Process vessel requisition and select vendor. Also, process quotes
and select vendor as well as create and issue purchase orders. Confirm
delivery time/location/items and conditions with supplier/logistics
provider/warehouse/agent/vessel, and confirm delivery onboard.
- Define a clear strategy for supply groups to be brought under
contract. Qualify supply sources and delivery locations. Establish
/renew frame agreements.
- Define policies and operating principle for competitive sourcing,
policies and operation principle for delivery management and logistic
services sources during contract life cycle.
- Qualify competitive supply source and integrate sourcing data in
business system. Facilitate efficient quote comparison and benchmarking.
The Person:
The right candidate should:
- Possess a bachelor’s degree obtained at a minimum of Second Class
Upper Division (2.1) with a minimum of 5 years’ post-graduation
experience, out of which at least 3 years should have been spent in
Contracts and Procurements (C&P), preferably in the oil and gas or
shipping industry OR
- Possess a minimum of Class II Certificate of Competency (foreign going) in Marine Navigation or Engineering.
- Good commercial skills, customer focus and mindset.
- Good communication, negotiating and interpersonal skills.
- Self-starter, with a good track record of delivery.
- Have an understanding of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) issues and commitment to HSE excellence.
- Fluency in written and spoken English as a business and contract language.
- Membership of The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
(CIPS) UK or Nigeria, or Institute of Supply Management (ISM) US or its
equivalent at a diploma or certified level is an advantage.
- Experience in shipping procurement and understanding of vessel management procurement systems would be an added advantage.
- Not be more than 35 years as at 31st December 2015.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should forward their curriculum vitae only as an attachment to
[email protected] stating the Position REF as e-mail subject.
The curriculum vitae must be formatted in the order listed below:
- Full Name (Surname First)
- Date of Birth
- Age
- State of Origin
- Sex
- Marital Status
- Contact Address
- Telephone Number
- E-Mail Address
- Higher Institution(S) Attended with Dates
- Course of Study
- Class of Degree
- Previous Work Experience
- Referees
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Any false Information provided during or after the application
process will lead to the outright disqualification of such candidate(s).
Closing Pate: on or before 17
th February 2015.