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Director for Petroleum

JOB SUMMARY

Company Ministry of E...
Industry Energy/Utilit...
Category Management/Ad...
Location Accra
Job Status Fixed term (R...
Salary GH¢ 
Education Post-graduate...
Experience 15 years
Job Expires May 14, 2014
Contact ...
 

Company Profile

The Government of the Republic of Ghana has received  a grant funding support trom the Government of Switzerland, represented by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank toward the cost of the Ghana Energy Development and Access Project (GEDAP), and it intends to apply part of the funds to payments under the contracts for the Recruitment of Project Staff for NEDCO Project Implementation Unit

Job Description

The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum is responsible for developing and implementing policies for the energy, petroleum and gas sector in Ghana, in addition to overseeing the operations of other public sector entities such as GNPC, TOR, VRA, ECG, NPA etc.

The Petroleum Directorate of the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum is responsible for the upstream and downstream operations in the oil and gas sector in the country.

The Ministry is looking for a dynamic individual to lead and head its Petroleum Directorate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Formulate, develop, implement and evaluate policies that will promote and sustain a vibrant petroleum sector in Ghana.
  • Provide strategic, tactical and operational advice to the Minister on all issues related to the oil and gas sector.
  • Have overall responsibility for the effective operations of the Petroleum Directorate in the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum.
  • Reengineer the Directorate to improve on operational effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Prepare, defend and manage the Directorate's budget effectively.
  • Provide the framework to monitor the oil and gas sector to ensure that all operators adopt best practices that meet international standards.
  • Monitor and react to inter-governmental actions affecting the work of the Ministry.
  • Respond to public and other inquiries related to the Directorate's policies and procedures.
REMUNERATION
Competitive salary with attractive benefits.

Job Duration
Two (2) years (renewable, based on performance)

Required Skills or Experience

  • Master's Degree in either Geology, Geo-physics, Petroleum Engineering Chemical Engineering, Petro Chemical Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized university.
  • A post graduate degree in business management, economics or a PHD in the above mention technical disciplines would be an advantage.
  • Must have 15 years experience in the petroleum sector with proven track record.
  • Policy development and implementation, experienced with at least 5 years in a leadership position.
  • A Ph.D. or Master of Business Administration (MBA), economics-or other related discipline in addition to the above qualifications may be desirable.
COMPETENCIES
  • Must have critical thinking and analytical skills
  • Must be results oriented
  • Effective supervision and excellent communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business applications

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