Job Vacancies at BG Group Nigeria - Head, Venture Management

BG Group is a leading player in the global energy market and a dynamic growing business with operations in some 25 countries over five continents.

BG Group is now recruiting for a Head, Venture Management.

With its position within the Atlantic Basin and abundance of hydrocarbon reserves, Nigeria gives an excellent opportunity to enhance BG gas chain strategy in Africa.

For you , that means the chance to maximise the potential of a major hydrocarbon resource country with vast potential for growth- and play an active role developing the energy sector

In this role, you will be responsible for partner and stakeholder relationship management , developing and implementation of BG strategies towards being a partner of choice with industry and govenrment stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities

• External Interfaces –Build effective relationships with partners, government and regulatory agencies, ensuring that BG Group’s agenda is advanced.
• Internal Interfaces –Build relationships and clear lines of communication with internal interfaces to support the BG Group Upstream team aspirations
• Planning and strategy – Develop and obtain internal, Partner and NAPIMS support for JV specific business plan and strategy (including support for specific JV Work Programmes and Budgets) against agreed HSSE, cost, schedule and strategic targets.
• JV Governance – Coordinate TECOM, MACOM, SUBCOM meetings and partner meetings including OPCOM.
• Management Reporting – Ensure preparation and coordination of weekly and monthly partner and internal reports.
• JV Management – Ensure production of regular progress reports to BG, Partners and Government agencies; ensure all JV (NAPIMS) Work Groups are appropriately resourced and steered; and provide the GM Commercial with support and all material for TECOM, OPCOM and MACOM discussions.

Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Leadership and Management – Clear evidence of shared leadership and managing through influence as well as formal authority.
• Strategy- Proven ability to take the lead in conceiving, developing and implementing strategies which significantly add value to Joint Venture team delivery. Able to demonstrate clear, fact based decision making skills.
• Relationship Management – Proven track record of articulating a vision for the future and working at senior levels with partners and other stakeholders to co- create a shared agenda. Must have achieved significant success in working in complex ventures and creating the environment for successful delivery.
• Industry Skills – Has broad Industry knowledge with in-depth experience of oil & gas exploration, commercial, development projects and a good understanding of all operations & non-technical aspects including JV Management.
• Change Management – Knowledge and experience of change management strategies are essential.
• Detailed knowledge required of the non-technical and commercial risks and opportunities involved in operating and developing oil & gas projects – primarily in developing countries.

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Job Vacancies at BG Group Nigeria - Exploration Geologist

BG Group is a leading player in the global energy market and a dynamic growing business with operations in some 25 countries over five continents.

BG Group is now recruiting for an Exploration Geologist.

In this role, you will develop a detailed understanding of the regional geology, interpret seismic, well log, outcrop and other regional geological data required for in-depth geological and geophysical analysis of the company’s assets and new venture opportunities

Key Accountabilities

• Produce regional geological maps, prospect generation and evaluation, including interpretation of 2D/3D seismic data to produce maps, and maturation of these prospects to AFE status for drilling.
• Identify new plays, opportunities and exploration concepts, grounded by producing field analogs.
• Integrate play analysis and play prosecution into the evaluation and exploration of a project.
• Perform Basin modeling
• Run volumetrics on leads, prospects and existing discoveries
• Deliver detailed prospect analysis reports
• Produce reports outlining the processes, techniques used and conclusions derived from the work
• Engage with drilling team to ensure correct inputs for well planning and execution purposes
• Ensure all wells are planned to deliver maximum value
• Ensure all geological uncertainties and risks are incorporated into forward exploration programs.

Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Degree in Geology or its equivalent
• Proven track record of evaluation of interpretation of well log and other regional geologocal data
• Working knowledge of other subsurface disciplines including seismic techniques and reservoir engineering
• Experience of planning and monitoring of exploration drilling would be an advantage
• Broad experience of working globally in different geological settings – clastics, carbonates, passive margins( including slope channel environments), thrust belts etc would be an advantage
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple ongoing projects, with advice from leadership.
• Ability to work with ambiguous or incomplete datasets, and with risk and uncertainty assessment.
• Self starter with good decision-taking skills with ability to plan and organise workload effectively and a proven ability to work under pressure without sacrificing quality.
• Good team player with a proactive and flexible attitude, and able to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Demonstrate good interaction with other subsurface disciplines, and to promote integrated working practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to challenge others in a constructive manner and negotiate with internal peers, partners and 3rd parties to influence decisions or ways of working.
• Good working knowledge of geological modelling, well correlation, prospect volume and risking methodologies and reservoir modelling.
• Experience of channelised slope reservoirs would be an advantage.
• A thorough working knowledge of geological software – in particular Petrel and Geology Office.
• Good IT skills using Microsoft Office products.

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Job Vacancies at BG Group Nigeria - Qualitative Interpreter

BG Group is a leading player in the global energy market and a dynamic growing business with operations in some 25 countries over five continents.

BG Group is now recruiting for an Qualitative Interpreter.

In this role, you will work side by side the seismic interpreters providing QI ( rock physics, AVO analytical data) information as prospect maturation progresses.

Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to the identification, maturation and proposition of seismic data acquisition and (re-) processing.
• In conjunction with the seismic interpreters, identify, mature and propose economically attractive exploration prospects for drilling through seismic interpretation and mapping of key stratigraphic levels, leading to products such as time maps, velocity maps and depth maps, and generate attribute analysis maps of seismic amplitudes and other key attributes (incl. AVO etc.) derived from seismic data
• Contribute to development of an optimised exploration programme.
• Apply state of the art interpretation software and evaluation technology in the delivery of integrated, predictive subsurface models.
• Work with the asset petrophysicists to come up with workable pore pressure prediction that will be used during drilling operations
• Provide QI “on-the-fly” based on regional rock property &fluid models.
• Work with the geophysicists to develop a credible 3D acquisition seismic program and processing
• Analyse of CSEM, gravity & magnetic data, where available.
• Produce reports outlining the processes, techniques used and conclusions derived from the work
• Write or contribute to evaluation reports, well proposals and well planning where appropriate.
• Ensure all geophysical uncertainties and risks are incorporated into forward exploration and appraisal programs and also incorporated into any estimates of reserves ranges generated by the group.

Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Degree in an Earth science discipline or its equivalent
• Experience in generating well proposals and monitoring and driving exploration well delivery in a variety of geologic settings.
• Proven track recors of workstation based 2D and 3D seismic seismic exploration and appraisal subsurface evaluation.
• Experience in the use of the latest QI softwares for hydrocarbon phase discrimination
• Broad knowledge of other subsurface disciplines and non-seismic techniques
• Knowledge of exploration drilling and/or seismic operations and processing would be desirable
• Broad experience of working globally in different geological settings – clastics, carbonates, passive margins,
• Experience of channelised slope reservoirs would be an advantage.
• Proficient in the use of seismic interpretation systems [Geoframe/IESX)] desirable.
• Must be a self starter with good decision-taking skills with ability to plan and organise workload effectively and a proven ability to work under pressure without sacrificing quality.
• Good team player with a proactive and flexible attitude, and able to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Good interaction with other subsurface disciplines, and to promote integrated working practices.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to challenge others in a constructive manner and negotiate with internal peers, partners and 3rd parties to influence decisions or ways of working.
• Good working knowledge of geological modelling, well correlation, prospect volume and risking methodologies and reservoir modelling.
• Good IT skills using Microsoft Office products.

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Job Vacancies at Meridian Technologies Ltd

Meridian Technologies Ltd is a mega IT Training and Solutions Company operating in Lagos at three locations.

It represents Aptech Computer Education, is an authorized Oracle University partner, Microsoft Gold Certified partner, a Cisco Networking Academy, CompTIA member and has authorized Prometric, Vue & TOEFL testing centres.

Recently it introduced an innovative Network Security and Manageability solution, ENPAQ.

To sell and promote ENPAQ in the Nigerian market, it seeks qualified candidates to fill the following key positions:

Sales & Marketing Officers (IT – Network & Security solutions)

• Computer Science Graduates with post graduate degree/diploma in marketing/sales should apply.

• Applicants must be aggressive go getters, possess excellent communication & presentation skills, and having 3 – 5 years experience in sales or marketing of network security and monitoring products like firewall/routers/NMS solutions to large enterprises.

• Applicants should be highly presentable, ambitious and willing to work outdoors extensively.

• The candidates will be responsible for sales and marketing of ENPAQ network security and manageability solution to corporates and large enterprises. Candidates will have to achieve monthly, quarterly and yearly sales targets.

• Exceptional candidates who are non-Computer Science Graduates but with relevant sales experience may be considered.

• The position offers a challenge of working with a unique and innovative solution and offers a competitive salary package, performance based incentives, continuous training and an exciting long term career.

• Candidates with no prior experience need not apply. As the positions are based at Lagos, candidates residing currently in Lagos will be given preference.

Interested applicants should apply with their CV and a passport photograph to: enpaq@meridian-nigeria.com

Deadline is 14th September 2009.

Job Vacancies at Standard Chartered Bank: Graduate 2010

Standard Chartered Bank is leading the way in Asia, Africa and the Middle East. This unique global focus enables our people to make a difference in the world’s most exciting emerging markets.

We’re looking for the best and the brightest talent in the market to join one of our business functions as part of our two-year International Graduate Programme (IGP).

Once on our programme you’ll be developed into talented managers, who can help us achieve our aim of becoming the world’s number one international bank.

How to Apply

To learn more about the Standard Chartered Bank International Graduate Recruitment Programme 2010 and how to apply, then visit their Graduate Recruitment site.

Select the country ‘Nigeria’ and answer questions regarding completion of the National Service (NYSC), obtained a Masters Degree, before reading about the Application Process.

Applying for a place on our International Graduate Programme will be one of the most challenging, yet rewarding tests you ever undertake. Read about the Application Process Here.

Whilst the process is in-depth and comprehensive, we want to ensure that it’s simple to understand. That’s why, in this section you’ll find a breakdown of the five stages. And on the page hints and tips for applying successfully you’ll find suggestions to help you pass each with flying colours.

• Step 1: Online application form
• Step 2: Online ability tests and questions
• Step 3: First assessment
• Step 4: Final interview and assessments

NOTE: The online application process requires a lot of time and patience. You will need to be prepared before you commence. It is possible to around 2-3 hours taking the online tests and questions, hence this is only recommended for applicants who demonstrate the requirements for the role and have the means to apply online.

Deadline 1st June 2010

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