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• The incumbent will serve as an ex-official
  member of the Board of Directors.
• Provides general oversight of all UNPC’s
  activities, manages the day-to-day operations and ensures a smoothly
  functioning and efficient Company.
• Manages the business aspects related to
  Government’s interests in pipelines and storage facilities in order to
  maximise shareholder value.
• The jobholder proposes to the Board
  strategic and investment plans related to the development of pipelines and
  storage facilities for crude oil and refined petroleum products.
• Actively participates in pipeline
  negotiations covering aspects of project structuring, Engineering/design,
  Procurement and Construction (EPC), Operations and Maintenance (0 & M)
  and Sales and marketing of crude oil and refined products;
• Oversees the fiscal activities of the UNPC
  including budgeting, reporting and audit.
• Develops and maintains appropriate systems
  to enable the Company to conduct its activities both lawfully and
  ethically;
• Ensures the Company maintains high
  standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever it
  does business;
• Actively participate in various
  engagements with petroleum industry Partners.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by
  the Board.

• The ideal candidate should preferably hold
  a Master’s Degree in Pipeline Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or any
  relevant degree
• Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in mechanical
  Engineering or construction engineering from an internationally recognized
  University;
• Possession of a Master’s Degree in
  Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized University would
  be an added advantage;
• A minimum of ten years of relevant working
  experience in the petroleum business in a reputable, busy and successful
  company/organization;
• Demonstrate both technical and commercial
  experience in pipeline and storage business.
• Excellent knowledge of pipeline design,
  industry structure and operations.
• Excellent knowledge in planning, routing,
  locating and design of pipelines, storage facilities and their operations.
• Strong familiarity with industry
  standards, safety and regulatory codes
• Previous experience in working in a
  leadership role in an Organization/ Company with diverse professionals.
• Excellent project management, leadership
  and team building skills with sound ability to complete projects in
  coordination with other stakeholders
• Excellent communication, personnel
  management skills and high level of integrity;
• Be commercially astute and possess sound
  negotiation skills, combined with strong understanding of the petroleum
  transportation and storage business;
• Ability to raise capital for the Company’s
  investments;
• Stakeholder management and institutional
  building skills will be vital in working with Government’s leadership,
  international oil companies and any other Partners.

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