Job Description
DEPUTY DIRECTOR, UPSTREAM PETROLEUM (1 POSITION) - EPRA JOB GRADE
3 (5 YEARS CONTRACT) REF: VA/13/6/2022
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Coordinating the development of Regulations, Standards and Codes of Practice
for upstream petroleum operations.
2. Coordinating the development of guidelines for implementation of ratified
treaties, conventions or protocols for upstream petroleum operations.
3. Coordinating review of technical, commercial and legal audit reports for
upstream petroleum exploration and production.
4. Coordinating the development of a framework for the review of budgets and
work plans submitted by contractors in upstream petroleum operations.
5. Coordinating preparation of advisory memoranda on applications for transfer or
assignment by contractors undertaking upstream petroleum operations.
6. Coordinating assessment and recommendation of tail-end production and
cessation of all upstream petroleum operations.
7. Coordinating verification of measurements of petroleum production to allow
estimation and assessment of royalties and profits.
8. Coordinating verification of the recoverable cost of oil, gas and coal under the
petroleum agreements
9. Recommending and advising the Director, Petroleum on policies and legislation
affecting petroleum exploration, development and production.
10. Coordinating evaluation of reports, data and samples submitted by petroleum
contractors.
11. Coordinating review and approval of the technology to be used in Enhanced Oil
and Gas Recovery
12. Providing timely advice on the circumstances that may affect execution of signed
petroleum agreements.
13. Coordinating inspection and testing of machinery or equipment used in coal
operations.
14. Participating in the resolution of stakeholder complaints and disputes in the
upstream petroleum sector.
15. Coordinating the preparation of budgets and procurement plans for the
department.
16. Coordinating the preparation and presentation of papers in seminars,
conferences and workshops.
17. Representing EPRA in international and regional meetings on upstream
petroleum.
18. Participating in designated Committees.
Qualifications
1. A minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience, five (5) of which must be at
management level;
2. A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology or equivalent qualification from a
recognized university;
3. A Master’s Degree in any of the following engineering disciplines: Chemical
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology or equivalent
qualification from a recognized university;
4. Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) (cumulative)
weeks from a recognized institution;
5. Membership to a relevant professional body in good standing;
6. Demonstration of results in work performance;
7. Proficiency in Computer applications skills; and
8. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution