Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) IT Development Coordinator Recruitment

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: IT Development Coordinator

Job Code: 3.3.01
Location: Nigeria

Department Overview

• 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 supervise the IT development group and its staff, delegate and coordinate tasks and to ensure effective teamwork.
• To ensure reliability and availability of the OPEC Database, the OPEC Intranet and related applications.

Main Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, coordinate, and supervises the activities of the IT Development Group
• Carries out system analysis and feasibility studies for new applications
• Determines system specification and provides outlines for system design
• Develops standard procedures for implementation of new systems and provides guidelines for system development and standard system development procedures
• Develops new applications and provides reviews on related technology
• Provides reviews and analysis on various subjects and carries out other assignments as required
• Provides user support
• Administers and provides software packages, licenses, and subscriptions of data publications
• 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 Computer Science, Information Technology or other subject related to Information Technology
• Advanced degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• University degree: 10 years
• Advanced degree: 8 years

Training Specializations:

• System Analysis and Design: Relational Database, System Thinking, Feasibility Studies,
• Information Architecture
• Document and Records Management Systems
• Web Content Management (CMS) Systems
• Web Technologies
• Oracle RDBMS
• Modeling
• Energy/Oil Statistics
• Energy Information System
• Familiarity with a variety of software packages

Competencies:

• Managerial & leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer service orientation
• Team-building skills
• Initiative and integrity

Language:

• English.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2020.

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.

Click Here to Download Application Form (Ms Word)

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Note: Applicants must be nationals of Member Countries of OPEC and should not be older than 58 years.