Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MID & DOWN STREAM PETROLEUM (1 POSITION) - EPRA
JOB GRADE 3 (5 YEARS CONTRACT) REF: VA/11/6/2022
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Monitoring developments in the mid and downstream petroleum and gas subsectors in the country and updating the Director, Petroleum on a timely basis;
2. Coordinating the development and implementation of performance plans for the
department including undertaking staff appraisals to check achievement of set
targets;
3. Spearheading the development of Regulations, standards and codes of practice
for the mid and downstream petroleum and gas sub-sectors;
4. Coordinating technical audits of bulk petroleum and gas facilities in the mid and
downstream petroleum sub-sectors;
5. Coordinating technical investigation of accidents in the mid and downstream
petroleum and gas sub-sectors and providing root cause analysis plus mitigation
measures;
6. Coordinating review and dissemination of reported petroleum and gas
information and statistics in mid and downstream petroleum and gas subsectors;
7. Preparation of briefs for review by the Director, Petroleum on technical matters
relating to mid and downstream petroleum and gas;
8. Coordinating monitoring of the security of supply of petroleum and gas in the
country and updating the Director, Petroleum on a timely basis;
9. Participating on a regular basis in industry stakeholder’s review meetings on the
state of supply of petroleum and gas in the country;
10. Participating in the resolution of stakeholder complaints and disputes in the mid
and downstream petroleum and gas sub-sectors;
11. Coordinating the preparation of budgets and procurement plans for the
department;
12. Coordinating the preparation and presentation of papers in seminars,
conferences and workshops;
13. Coordinating participation of the department in the computation of petroleum
pump prices;
14. Representing EPRA in international and regional meetings on mid and
downstream petroleum and gas; and
15. Participating in designated Committees.
Qualifications
1. At least 10 years related work experience, five (5) of which must be at
management level;
2. Bachelor’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Petroleum
Sciences, Energy Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized
institution;
3. Masters in any of the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Electrical
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Petroleum Sciences,
Energy Studies or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
4. Demonstration of results in work performance;
5. Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing;
6. A management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative) from a
recognized institution;
7. Proficiency in Computer applications skills;
8. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.