View Vacancy - UK Trade & Investment – Trade Advisor - Oil and Gas (Internal Job advert)

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Department for International Trade roles (DIT)
Department for International Trade (DIT)

Main purpose of job:

Managing   the work of the UKTI Nigeria Oil and   Gas team to maximise the export of British goods and services to the oil and   gas sector in Nigeria. This will include liasinging with major players in the   Nigeria oil and gas sector to help identify potential supply chain opportunities   for UK firms, and facilitate UK- Nigerian commercial partnerships. It will   involve close working with UKTI’s oil and gas lead and the team in London,   specifically the sector specialist, UK and Export Finance.

 

Roles and responsibilities / what will   the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

 

  • Setting and   delivering the priorities for UKTI Nigeria Oil and Gas sector team, in   consultation with the Oil and Gas Sector   specialist and Oil and Gas Lead. 
  • Support and delivery of the annual UKTI- Shell   Supply Chain Programme to ensure the     programme delivers good value for participating delegates.
  • Identification and communication of procurement   opportunities and the tender process for   specific projects within Shell, other IOCs and marginal field   operators to Sector specialist and UK companies; maintaining and development   of these relationships.
  • Engagement with and lobbying of the Nigerian National   Oil Company and other senior government bodies on behalf of UK companies and   help promote reform where needed.
  • Deliever the   Volume objectives for UKTI linked to Oil and Gas

 

  • Experience or qualification in the Oil and Gas sector
  • Commercial   experience.
  • Excellent   communication skills, written and spoken.

 


  • Project management   skills/qualification
8 July 2016
Executive Officer (EO)
Fixed Term
12 months
Africa
Nigeria
Lagos
British Deputy High Commission
N493, 126
1 August 2016
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