Oando Nigeria Plc Recruits Exploration Manager

Oando Nigeria Plc is recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Explorations Manager
Vacancy Code EM/FT/SM/26917
Department:  Operations
Division/Department: Exploration and Production

Organisational Relationships
Directly Reports to: Head – Opportunity Maturation, Development and Operations
Indirectly Reports to: Managing Director/CEO OEPL
Supervises: Geophysicists, Geologists Reservoir Engineers,
Job Summary

• Will lead highly skilled multi-discipline exploration team and ensure optimum output and value.
• Will ensure all potential hydrocarbon leads / prospects are identified / defined.
• Will lead / guide / monitor all exploration studies; in-house, joint, IOC/contractor studies & associated costs.
• Will conduct multi-disciplinary geosciences studies / teams.
• Will work jointly with Exploration & Development / PSA (production sharing agreements) and JV partners in optimizing exploration and appraisal plans

Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic

• Advises management on entry into new exploration and production opportunities.
• Participates in the negotiation of joint ventures and acquisitions.
• Participates in the valuation of new or potential acquisitions
• Participates in re-valuation of previously acquired properties

Operational

• Develops detailed exploration project plans and budgets, and manages projects within time and budget constraints to deliver results without compromising quality standards.
• Directs exploration programs.
• Develops policies, procedures and standards for exploration work
• Undertakes geological field work and studies of data.
• Estimation of hydrocarbon resources and reserves.
• Identifying new exploration targets.
• Assessing of profitable opportunities for acquisition and development; making recommendations to Executive Management on drilling prospects with the highest recovery potential; carrying these through drilling to production.
• Participates in evaluation and development of properties to the production stage.
• Writing of reports and making maps and sections.
• Develops and makes presentations to investors and partners on prospect ideas.
• Supports Executive Management in the management of OEPL’s human, technical and financial resources.
• Develops and enhances geosciences skills in people.
• Manages relations with JV partners, community and government at all levels and promotes the company’s activities

Key Performance Indicators

• Ensuring new assets are assessed and matured to decision point.
• Managing reserves position of company and ensuring reserves-replacement ratio is at par with company expectations.
• Ensuring smooth partner, stakeholder and government relations.

Qualification & Experience

• Relevant 1st Degree in Geoscience subject
• Minimum of 15 years exploration experience, including at least 5 years at a supervisory level and within a structured E&P multinational operator
• Some direct/indirect exposure to PSCs, JVs and other petroleum contracts.
• Commercial awareness/astuteness.
• Strong team leadership skills, and political savvy; able to build relationships with executives and staff at all levels to achieve business objectives

Knowledge & Skills Required

• Understanding of Oil & Gas Industry Dynamics.
• Ability to make technically and economically sound recommendations with available information.
• Experience in exploration and production of sandstone reservoirs
• Multi-disciplinary geoscience and hydrocarbon development cycle skills.
• Leadership skills and ability to effectively interact with management and team members to advance projects and ideas.
• Willingness to work extended hours based on drilling or operational needs.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Strong project management skills. Must be able to oversee projects from prospect evaluation stage through permitting, drilling, and completion.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills. Ability to work with geoscientists, engineers, land and drilling teams.
• Good communication and presentation skills.

Application Closing Date 
March 31, 2013
How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should:
Click here to apply online

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