Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Job Vacancies – 5 Positions
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is recruiting to fill the following positions:
1.) Head, Administration and IT Services Department
2.) Downstream Oil Industry Analyst
3.) Statistical Systems Coordinator
4.) Financial Analyst
5.) Alternative Sources of Energy Analyst
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.
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Head, Administration and IT Services Department
Job Code: 10.1.01
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- Within the Support Services Division, the Administration and IT Services Department coordinates all matters pertaining to administering and providing services to the Secretariat including managing the building and its offices; and to handle office services, conference services, travel, documents and visa; communication and logistics; office supplies and documentation; security; safety and parking; and to furnish IT infrastructure facilities and support.
Objective of Position
- The Head plans, organizes, coordinates manage and evaluate the work of the Administration and IT Services Department in accordance with the approved medium term and annual work programmes and budget of the Department so as to optimize its support to the Secretariat in achieving its overall objectives.
Main Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, coordinates, manages and evaluates the work in the Administration & IT Services Department by providing services to the Secretariat relating to:
- The building, offices and the residence
- Procurement, office supplies and printing services
- Travel, hotel, visa arrangements, removal of personal effects, legitimation cards, license plates;
- Logistics for all meetings and entertainment functions;
- Transportation, inter-office mail delivery and kitchen services;
- Security, safety and parking;
- Computer network facilities: email, internet, printing
- Telecommunication system
- Works closely with 1) Data Services Department, IT Development to ensure that adequate hardware and software are implemented for the smooth functioning of their programs, and 2) Finance & HR Department to liaise the smooth transition of incoming / outgoing staff.
- Ensures full responses to requests by the Conference, Board of Governors and standing committees for studies and special reports relevant to the work program of the Department.
- Arranges presentations at relevant OPEC meetings and international forums representing the Secretariat as required.
- Develops and maintains networks with external experts and institutions in fields relating to the work of the Department.
- Keeps the Director, Support Services Division fully informed on all aspects of the work of the Department, and draws his / her attention to important analyses performed by it.
- Evaluates the performance of the staff of the Department, and recommends to the Director, Support Services Division of staff development, salary increase, promotion and separations as appropriate.
- Ensures that the staff of the Department receive the supervision and guidance necessary to broaden and deepen their skills and continuously improve their performance.
- Prepares the annual budget for the Department
- Carries out any other tasks assigned to him / her by the Director, Support Services Division.
Required Competencies and Qualifications
Education:
- Advanced University degree in Business Administration or equivalent subject
- PhD preferred
Work Experience:
- University degree: 12 years with a minimum of 4 years in a managerial position, preferably at large national, regional, or international institutions
- PhD: 10 years
Training Specializations:
- Office Administration
- Computer Facility Scheduling and Operations
- Professional Management & Leadership
Competencies:
- Managerial & leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Decision making skills
- Strategic orientation
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Customer service orientation
- Negotiation skills
- Initiative and integrity
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 B reporting to the Director, Support Services Division. The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post.
Application Closing Date
2nd May, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to fill in a "Resume and an Application Form" which can be received from their Country’s Governor (PDF) (See Nigeria address below) for OPEC or Click Here (Ms Word) to download Application Form. In order for applications to be considered, the Application Form and Resume must reach the OPEC Secretariat through the relevant Governor not later than the closing date stated above.
NIGERIA COUNTRY GOVERNOR
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, MCIPR,
Group General Manager, International Energy Relations (GGM IER),
Governor for OPEC,
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation - NNPC,
Block D 10th Floor, Room 04, NNPC Towers,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Application Form (Ms Word)
Note: Applicants must be nationals of Member Countries of OPEC and should not be older than 58 years.
2.) Downstream Oil Industry Analyst
Job Code: 5. 3. 02
Location: Nigeria
The Department
- The Energy Studies Department monitors, analyzes and forecasts world energy developments in the medium and long term and reports thereon, in particular providing in-depth studies and reports on energy issues. It monitors developments and undertakes specific studies on energy demand and production-related technology, assessing implications for OPEC.
- It identifies and follows up key areas of energy-related emerging technologies and research and development (R&D), facilitates and supports planning and implementation of collaborative energy-related R&D programs of Member Countries, as well as identifies prospects for OPEC participation in major international R&D activities.
- It carries out studies and reports on developments in the petroleum industry, providing effective tools for carrying out model-based studies of analyses and projections of energy supply/demand and downstream simulation.
- It elaborates OPEC Long Term Strategy and monitors, analyzes and reports on relevant national or regional policies (fiscal, energy, trade and environmental), assessing their impacts on energy markets.
Objective of Position:
- To study and analyse developments in the refining, petrochemical and oil transportation/distribution sectors;
- To assess the implications of technological advances, environmental policy and other relevant developments for the downstream oil industry; and
- To conduct qualitative and quantitative studies on the medium to long term outlook for the downstream oil sector; to contribute to the World Oil Outlook.
Main Responsibilities
- Studies and analyses developments in refining, petroleum product quality specifications, products trade, crude and products transportation, petrochemicals, downstream investments.
- Studies and assesses the technological, environmental, political and other relevant developments for the downstream oil industry and assesses their implications.
- Coordinates data gathering and data treatment required for conducting studies and analyses on the above subject matters.
- Contributes to maintaining and running the downstream models.
- Contributes to the World Oil Outlook.
- Contributes to and delivers speeches, articles and presentations at internal meetings and various international forums.
- Carries out any other tasks assigned by the relevant superiors as pertain to his/her background, qualifications and position.
Required Competencies and Qualifications
Education:
- University degree in Refining Engineering, Petroleum Marketing, Energy Economics or equivalent;
- Advanced degree preferred.
Work Experience:
- University degree: 8 years oil refining, marketing, transportation or energy economics
- Advanced degree: 6 years.
Training Specializations:
- Refining operations and technology
- Petroleum market analysis
- International oil market assessment an asset.
Competencies:
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Customer service orientation
- Initiative and integrity.
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, Energy Studies Department. The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post.
Application Closing Date
11th April, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to fill in a résumé and an application form which can be received from their Country’s Governor (PDF) (See Nigeria address below) for OPEC or Click Here (Ms Word) to download Application Form. In order for applications to be considered, the application form and resume must reach the OPEC Secretariat through the relevant Governor not later than the closing date stated above.
NIGERIA COUNTRY GOVERNOR
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, MCIPR,
Group General Manager, International Energy Relations (GGM IER),
Governor for OPEC,
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation - NNPC,
Block D 10th Floor, Room 04, NNPC Towers,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Application Form (Ms Word)
Note: Applicants must be nationals of Member Countries of OPEC and should not be older than 58 years.
3.) Statistical Systems Coordinator
Job Code: 3. 2. 01
Location: Nigeria
The Department
- The Data Services Department collects, retrieves and provides statistical data as support to the research and analytical studies in the other Research Division Departments and other activities of the Secretariat.
- It also develops up-to-date IT applications and database systems, and provides specialized relevant documents and references.
- The Department has the responsibility of a central, timely provider of reliable up-to-date data, documentation and information pertaining to oil markets in particular and energy markets and related issues in general as well as rendering IT development services.
Objective of Position
- To assist the Head of Data Services Department and to coordinate, supervise and carry out statistical activities, to manage and guide staff assigned to the Statistics Group in identifying, collecting, storing and retrieving statistical data for the Secretariat and in providing statistical assistance to researchers in the Secretariat;
- To carry out statistical research in energy, oil and economics related projects and other administrative tasks relating to the Group.
Main Responsibilities
- Plans, develops, organizes, coordinate and supervises the activities relating to statistical data support and analysis and coordinates staff assignments within the Group
- Guides staff in the group in compiling and analyzing statistical data as reported by Member Countries and secondary sources
- Supervises the staff in the group in maintaining and updating the statistical database of the Secretariat
- Guides the Department’s staff, in close cooperation with the staff of other Departments in the Secretariat, to generate and improve the statistical data reporting by the Secretariat
- Maintains and develops networking with other national organizations to improve the quality of statistics data in the Secretariat
- Coordinates and assists the Head in administrative matters referring to the Statistics Group
- Carries out any other tasks assigned by the relevant superiors as pertain to his/her background, qualifications and position
Required Competencies and Qualifications
Education:
- University degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Operational Research or Economics
- Advanced degree preferred
Work Experience:
- University degree: 10 years
- Advanced degree: 8 years
Training Specializations:
- Statistical methods and analysis
- Econometrics
- Database queries and data mining
- Relational Databases, Design Principles (ER-Modeling, Data Flow Diagram)
- Extraction and transformation tools
- Application Software: Excel, Access, Oracle, B20/20, PL/SQL
- IT Skills (Internet, Networking, FTP, TCP/IP).
- Oil industry operation.
- Firm knowledge in the area of energy with specific expertise in the oil sector.
Competencies:
- Managerial & leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Customer service orientation
- Team-building skills
- Initiative and integrity
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 D reporting to the Head, Data Studies Department. The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post.
Application Closing Date
31st March, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to fill in a résumé and an application form which can be received from their Country’s Governor (PDF) (See Nigeria address below) for OPEC or Click Here (Ms Word) to download Application Form. In order for applications to be considered, the application form and resume must reach the OPEC Secretariat through the relevant Governor not later than the closing date stated above.
NIGERIA COUNTRY GOVERNOR
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, MCIPR,
Group General Manager, International Energy Relations (GGM IER),
Governor for OPEC,
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation - NNPC,
Block D 10th Floor, Room 04, NNPC Towers,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Application Form (Ms Word)
Note: Applicants must be nationals of Member Countries of OPEC and should not be older than 58 years.
4.) Financial Analyst
Job Code: 4. 2. 02
Location: Nigeria
The Department
The prime objectives of the Department are:
- To provide pertinent and reliable information and analyses in support of decision-making and policy-making in Member Countries.
- To carry 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.
- To conduct regular forecasts, elaborate and analyze oil market scenarios and prepare and publish reports on these findings.
- To promote 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 podcasts.
- To prepare and contribute to reports to be submitted to the ECB, the BOG and the MMSC as well as papers for various OPEC publications.
Objective of Position
- To monitor and analyse the short-term impact of financial market developments, in particular, commodity markets on petroleum markets as well as the performance of major oil companies, including national oil companies; and to carry out special studies on pertinent issues.
Main Responsibilities
- Studies financial markets, in particular, commodity markets as well as covering developments in currency, equity, bonds, interest rate markets.
- Analyses the impact of financial market developments on short-term developments in the petroleum market.
- Studies developments in world financial instruments, finance institutions and related issues.
- Carries out analyses of the short-term financial performance of major oil companies, including National Companies and evaluates the short-term impact on the oil industry.
- Consolidates findings of the above analyses and prepares and issues reports thereon.
- Carries out any other tasks assigned by the relevant superiors as pertain to his/her background, qualifications and position.
Required Competencies and Qualifications
Education:
- University degree in Economics, Finance, and/or Business Administration.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Work Experience:
- University degree: 8 years, preferably relating to the oil sector
- Advanced degree: 6 years
Training Specializations:
- Financial analysis including tools
- Oil project feasibility studies
- Joint venture project assessments
- Stock exchanges and oil paper markets (NYMEX, IPE, etc.)
- Economic/financial analysis concepts (NPV/Cash Flow).
- MS PowerPoint.
- Internet access to all international oil markets as well as financial markets.
Competencies:
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Presentation skills
- Interpersonal skills.
- Customer service orientation.
- Initiative and integrity.
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, Petroleum Studies Department. The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post.
Application Closing Date
31st March, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to fill in a résumé and an application form which can be received from their Country’s Governor (PDF) (See Nigeria address below) for OPEC or Click Here (Ms Word) to download Application Form. In order for applications to be considered, the application form and resume must reach the OPEC Secretariat through the relevant Governor not later than the closing date stated above.
NIGERIA COUNTRY GOVERNOR
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, MCIPR,
Group General Manager, International Energy Relations (GGM IER),
Governor for OPEC,
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation - NNPC,
Block D 10th Floor, Room 04, NNPC Towers,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Application Form (Ms Word)
Note: Applicants must be nationals of Member Countries of OPEC and should not be older than 58 years.
5.) Alternative Sources of Energy Analyst
Job Code: 5.2.02
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
- The Energy Studies Department monitors, analyzes and forecasts world energy developments in the medium and long term and reports thereon, in particular providing in-depth studies and reports on energy issues.
- It monitors developments and undertakes specific studies on energy demand and production-related technology, assessing implications for OPEC.
- It identifies and follows up key areas of energy-related emerging technologies and research and development (R&D), facilitates and supports planning and implementation of collaborative energy-related R&D programs of Member Countries, as well as identifies prospects for OPEC participation in major international R&D activities.
- It carries out studies and reports on developments in the petroleum industry, providing effective tools for carrying out model-based studies of analyses and projections of energy supply / demand and downstream simulation.
- It elaborates OPEC Long Term Strategy and monitors, analyzes and reports on relevant national or regional policies (fiscal, energy, trade and environmental), assessing their impacts on energy markets.
Objective of Position
- To study, analyze and evaluate developments of global coal and non-hydrocarbon primary energy sources with particular attention to their technical and economic potential, technology, economics and drivers, such as policies, taxation, market structuring, strategies of key players, etc.
- To conduct studies on relevant issues on coal and non-hydrocarbon sources of energy, including production, use by sector and region as well as potential for fuel substitution and to assess their impact on world energy mix and on the demand for oil; contribute to the World Oil Outlook.
Main Responsibilities
- Conducts studies on the development of coal and non-hydrocarbon sources of energy and prepare reports thereon.
- Collects, integrates and analyses data on technological, economic, environmental and policy aspects of coal and non-hydrocarbon energy.
- Studies and analyses developments of primary energy demand by fuel and sectoral energy use within a country / group of countries, taking into consideration various aspects of energy policy development, including environment, energy substitution and conservation and security of supply, and assesses the impact on the energy supply mix.
- Monitors the technological evolution of coal and non-hydrocarbon sources of energy, and assesses potential for major breakthroughs and their impact on interfuel competition in various sectors.
- Assesses investment requirements and the costs of finding, developing, producing and delivering energy from coal and non-hydrocarbon sources.
- Contributes to and delivers speeches, articles and presentations to internal meetings and various international forums.
- Carries out any other tasks assigned by the relevant superiors as pertain to his / her background, qualifications and position.
Required Competencies and Qualifications
Education:
- University degree in Energy Management, Economics or in a relevant Engineering discipline.
- Advanced degree preferred.
Work Experience:
- University degree: 8 years in the field of energy studies.
- Advanced degree: 6 years.
Training Specializations:
- Renewable and / or nuclear energy.
- Full cycle Cost evaluation.
- Interfuel competition.
- Knowledge of related environmental issues an asset.
Competencies:
- Communication skills.
- Analytical skills.
- Presentation skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Customer service orientation.
- Initiative and integrity.
- 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, Energy Studies Department. The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post.
Application Closing Date
14th March, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Important Information and Notice
- Applicants must be nationals of Member Countries of OPEC and should not be older than 58 years.
- Applicants are requested to fill in an application form which can be downloaded from the OPEC website.
- In order for applications to be considered, they must reach the OPEC Secretariat through the relevant Governor not later than the closing date stated above
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