Head of Department, Petroleum Geology (Seismic Analysis) at Kennedia Consulting Limited (KCL)

Kennedia Consulting is an integrated advisory and professional services firm focused on helping organizations build strong people systems, make confident business decisions, and operate efficiently at scale.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of Department, Petroleum Geology (Seismic Analysis)

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Executive Director, Asset and Field Development
Department: Subsurface / Geosciences

Role Purpose

• An experienced Petroleum Geologist with strong seismic interpretation and analysis capability is required to lead the Geosciences function, providing subsurface insight that underpins exploration, appraisal, and field development decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead seismic data interpretation, structural and stratigraphic analysis to support exploration and field development
• Integrate geological, geophysical, and petrophysical data to build robust subsurface models
• Identify and evaluate prospects and leads for exploration and appraisal drilling
• Support well planning and geosteering in collaboration with drilling and reservoir engineering teams
• Provide geological input into reserves estimation and resource evaluation
• Liaise with external seismic contractors, data vendors, and technical partners
• Ensure quality control and integrity of geological and geophysical databases
• Mentor and build capacity within the geosciences team

Qualifications and Experience

• B.Sc / M.Sc Degree in Geology, Geophysics, or related Earth Science discipline
• 10–12 years' experience in petroleum geology, with strong hands-on seismic interpretation experience
• Proficiency in industry-standard software (e.g. Petrel, Landmark, Kingdom Suite)
• Experience in prospect generation, basin analysis, and reserves evaluation
• Sound understanding of Nigerian sedimentary basins is an advantage
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Salary
Negotiable.

Application Closing Date
4th August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV to: Ayomide.lala@kennediaconsulting.net using the job title as the subject of the email.