Job title: Head, Local Content Development M/F
Company: SPIE
Job description: Position descriptionJob titleHead, Local Content Development M/FContract typeTemporary work contractContractual hoursFull timeContract durationTBCJob descriptionSPIE Services Nigeria Limited is currently looking for a Head, Local Content Development to join its work force in Nigeria.Suitable candidate will:
- Assist to develop and propose local content strategy for the company.
- Ensure best practices aimed at improving the financial impact of Local Content strategy on oil and gas projects.
- Aid to Project Company’s image positively with respect to Nigerian Content practices agreed between Company and relevant Government bodies.
- Be fully conversant with relevant government regulations and guidelines by NCDMB and provide guidance to the rest of the company.
- Coordinate detailed review in conjunction with the Legal team, of proposed Guidelines and Regulations by NCDMB in different subject areas (e.g. Research & Development, Human Capacity Development, Community Content, Growth of Indigenous Capacity, Technology Transfer, Enforcement & Compliance, Nigerian Content Development Fund, etc.) prior to policy formulation and passage into law.
- Represent Company at all OPTS NC Subcommittee Engagements when hierarchy is unavailable
- Represent Company at all Government functions and events pertaining to Nigerian Content, when hierarchy is unavailable
- Participate in resolving all outstanding OPTS issues pertaining to COMPANY with the relevant internal and external entities.
- Ensure good relationships with relevant Government bodies to proactively identify and resolve potential Nigerian Content challenges.
- Coordinate Company’s participation in Joint Industry initiatives led by NCDMB.
- Participate internally in Industry Cost Efficiency initiatives from a Local Content perspective and provide detailed reports/analysis.
- Support initiatives to promote Local Content awareness and compliance with all relevant stakeholders internally and externally.
- Coordinate and collate Fand quarterly procurement and contract reports (1MUSD and above, between 50KUSD and less than 1MUSD), contract forecast reports, bi-annual reports for Legal, Finance, Insurance and Annual reports.
- Participate in monitoring meetings (statutory and Ad hoc), monitoring visits, quarterly and annual, NEITI audits and other NCDMB instituted audits
OTHERS
- Review Government-proposed Guidelines and Regulations highlighting areas of potential conflict with industry operations/activities.
- Propose best practices from other companies, COMPANY affiliates, or countries for adoption by the industry in Nigeria.
- Review Nigerian Content Lessons Learnt across projects in COMPANY for cost efficiency and to aid in local content strategy formulation.
- Liaise effectively with all relevant internal and external stakeholders to resolve outstanding local content issues/ challenges pertaining to COMPANY.
ProfileQUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Educational Background: BSc. in Business Management, Engineering or other related disciplines.
- Minimum of 12 years transversal experience in Oil and Gas activity and company.
- Strategic & business acumen; analytical skills, diagnostic information gathering, local and global perspectives.
- Good communication, interpersonal skills and cross-functionality, strong E&P knowledge with transverse experience in the E&P sector.
- Understanding of Company’s rules and regulations.
- Good and working understanding of the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Content Development Act, 2010.
- Good understanding of COMPANY activities, policies and strategies as well as of government policies.
Working at SPIEWhat can we offer you?We offer long-term contract with attractive daily rate, insurance coverage, transportation & expat standard accommodationPosition locationLocationLagos, NigeriaCandidate criteriaMinimum level of experience required10 years or moreRequired authorisationsMedical CertificateLanguagesEnglish (C-Professional working proficiency)Our ambitionCombining our differencesSPIE Oil & Gas Services is committed to promote diversity. This position is opened to people with disabilities.
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Location: Lagos, Lagos State
Job date: Sat, 24 May 2025 22:54:44 GMT