General Manager (Petroleum) Job Vacancy in Nairobi Kenya

Job Title:General Manager (Petroleum)


Our client, an oil company is looking to hire a General Manager for the East Africa region.

The primary purpose of the position is to be a direct representative of the Company for the East Africa region capable of making sound decisions by demonstrating exceptional commercial, administrative, public relations and technical expertise necessary to render quality products to all the customers across the region.

The activities will be geared towards expanding retail operations within Africa and increasing revenue generation through maintaining existing accounts and converting new enquiries to additional business.

Key Responsibilities;

 •Responsibility over the whole P&L of the business.
 •Deliver on financial commitments for East Africa including profitability, ROCE, OPEX, and Capital Employed.
 •Develops and executes the Strategic Plan of the company

Business Development Responsibilities;

•Lead and Coach Sales team to ensure proper Customer Relationship Management and provide direct Sales support. Assist sales managers with creative marketing strategies; develops sales proposal strategies.
 •Create new relations and maintaining existing relationships with clients / potential clients
 •Provides leadership in understanding of the market area which differs in environment, channels and customer segmentation in diverse regulatory environment.
 •Works with the Holding Group to establish selling prices by monitoring costs, competitors’ pricing schemes, supply and demand implications; and petitioning vendors for pricing assistance when necessary
 •Develops the scope of the business by sustaining existing relationships and maintaining contacts with key personnel within the business community
 •Identifies new business opportunities, negotiating competitive terms, and securing agreements with potential clients
 •Ensures the delivery of business goals and drive growth in size and profitability of these businesses through implementation of Sales & Marketing strategies.
 •Involved with building relationships with the largest area, regional and global accounts.
 •Cascading financial and non financial targets to the functions

Operational Responsibilities;
 •Oversees the operations of the Company in the East Africa region.
 •Responsible for executing sales strategies and business plans in alignment with Lubricants strategies for the area comprising of East Africa portfolio.
 •Review, scrutinize, and develop operational process flows. Communicates strategies, plans, and performance progress to engage the organization with a focus on execution.
 •Monitoring and providing direction and guidance – on both micro and macro levels in East Africa
 •Responsible for forecasts and  the budget performance of Lubricants

Knowledge and Skill Requirements;
 •Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing
 •Engineering background is also preferred
 •At least 10+ years managerial level experience in East African markets
 •Strong knowledge of oil & gas, chemicals and lubricants industries
 •Strong hands on exposure in Sales in the Retail Sector with track demonstrable Sales record.
 •Strong knowledge of conducting business in the African Region and in Kenya are a must
 •Proven sales experience & track record in developing / implementing Sales & Marketing initiatives
 •Age preferably between 45 – 50 years.
How to apply:
To apply, send your CV ONLY to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke, indicating the title (General Manager Oil Industry) on the subject line before 4th October 2013

We do not charge for interviews.

Please quote your current salary on your CV. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Recruitment Manager
 Corporate Staffing Services
 3rd Floor, Nabui House, Unga Lane Westlands (Next to Unga House) Nairobi.
 Website: www.corporatestaffing.co.ke

Geographical Information Systems Analyst Job Vacancy at Tullow Oil in Kenya

Job Title: Geographical Information Systems Analyst

About the Job;
Do you have what it takes?
Tullow is looking for you!
Tullow Oil is Africa’s leading independent oil and gas exploration and production company and is a constituent of the London FTSE100.
The Group has interests in over 100 exploration and production licences across 24 countries focusing on four core regions: Africa, Europe, South Asia and South America.
Working for Tullow Oil in Kenya, you will be given the freedom and responsibility to make a difference.
We provide the opportunities to build a solid future within our rapidly expanding portfolio and provide competitive rewards as part of our people strategy.
Our high level of employee engagement is also one of our key success factors that we want to continue building on.

Tullow Oil is seeking a talented, self motivated, proactive and skilled individual of high personal integrity to fill the following position:

Reports to: Kenya Environmental Manager

Job Purpose:
To provide GIS analysis, spatial data management and cartography support to the Nairobi office and field
Work alongside the global GIS group to implement and roll-out the Global GIS strategy across Tullow
Promote the potential and application of GIS across Kenya

Key Responsibilities:
-Assist in preparing training materials and providing training on both new and existing applications to end users; ensures that GIS products are delivered within a timeframe acceptable to the GIS manger and the business and solicit feedback for improvement of future services.
-Promote the potential application of GIS across Kenya
-Maintain a thorough understanding of technology developments in the GIS world, so that the Tullow systems can remain at the leading edge in terms of technology and usability.
-Provide advanced GIS analysis, spatial data management and cartography support to several disciplines including Operations, Exploration, Enviroment Health and Safety, Drilling, Facilities and External affairs.
-Expand the application areas of GIS across Tullow by working closely with users, potential users and clients; listening and capturing their workflows and translating their requirements into innovative GIS projects.
-Work alongside the global GIS group to implement and roll-out the Global GIS strategy across Tullow.
-Design, provide training and roll out Tullow Kenya’s GPS methodology and field data collection processes for GPS devices, cameras and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Requirements;
-Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Surveying, Environmental Science, Geography or Geology.
-At least 5 years experience of working in similar roles that involved advanced GIS analysis, GPS data collection and Cartography
-Thoroughly conversant with a broad range of GIS technologies and their practical application within the several industries
-Proficient in the use of ESRI suite of applications including ArcGIS, Spatial Analyst and 3D Analyst
-Good working knowledge of relational databases and geodatabases
-Experience processing satellite imagery using software like ERMapper, Erdas or ENVI is desirable but not essential
-In-depth knowledge of GPS technology and hands-on experience using GPS technology
-Strong analytical, problem solving and troubleshooting skills
-Strong interpersonal and communication skills.; a ‘people’ person, who will listen to users and translate their desires into viable business solutions
-Ability to assess and interpret end user information requirements and to develop and implement appropriate technical solutions
-Ability to multi-task and support various GIS users/clients in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary environment.

How to apply:
Applications should be sent to:
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P.O Box 6416,
Nairobi, GPO 00100
E-mail:  recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contracted
Closing date: Friday 27th September 2013