Varoius vacancies exist at Sahara Group of companies

Job Title 1: Administrative Officer

Operating Company:  Sahara Bulk Storage Facilities Limited

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Collation of all operational requirements from within Sahara Bulk Group
• Liaison with Sahara Group Admin and IT departments for all related issues raised within Sahara Bulk Group
• Contract Administrator and follow up on Monthly payments for all security outfits in all Sahara Bulk subsidiaries.

• Vendor management system Administrator for Sahara Bulk Group
• Procurement focal point for all Administrative related supplies.
• Management of all Petty cash issues for Sahara Bulk (Head office), accounting and coordinating petty cash transactions for Sahara Bulk Companies on Oracle.
• Coordination of all Sahara Bulk Group Staff welfare related issues.
• Personal Assistant to the Managing Director’s Office Sahara Bulk Group.

Qualification/ Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferably Bsc Business Administration
• Expert Skill  of Microsoft Office Tools – Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Basic Accounting Knowledge
• Excellent Skill on Computer literacy
• Awareness skill level for procurement principles
• Excellent skill level for Inter-personal relationship management
• Good negotiation and bargaining skills – Knowledge level required
• Awareness skill level for ERP software – Oracle knowledge will be an added advantage
• Knowledge Skill requirement for Information and Inventory Management
• Awareness skill level requirement for Document identification, labeling and Filling

Method of Application

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Application Deadline

31st January,2011

Job Title 2:  Finance Manager

Operating Company:  Sahara Bulk Storage Facilities Limited

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Direct and oversee all accounting, audit, finance, budgetary, compliance, reporting and treasury processes for Sahara storage companies and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources to facilitate this objective.

• Direct the preparation of financial reports, such as income statements, balance sheets, and analyses of future earnings or expenses, that summarize and forecast the Sahara Storage Companies financial position. Analyzing the  information to drive decision making and evaluating results to choose the best options/solution to solve problems

• Direct Sahara Storage Companies’ budget to meet its financial goals.

• Monitor and control flow of cash and disbursements to meet the business and investment needs of Sahara  Storage companies

• Direct and develop financial controls to limit risk and reduce the company’s exposure to business and environmental uncertainties

• Oversee the investment of funds, manage associated risks, supervise cash management activities, execute capital-raising strategies to support a firm’s expansion, and deal with mergers and acquisitions.

• Direct and oversee the firm’s issuance of credit, establishing credit-rating criteria, determining credit ceilings, and monitoring the collections of past-due accounts.

• Introduce and improve management reporting information and scheduling to better aid business decision making. Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others within the finance team.

•  Responsible for all areas of the company's risk assessment process & internal audit program, undertaking risk & financial control related projects, and various ad hoc work as required by the Group CFO.

• Analyze and classify risks (sales book, capacity utilization, project development portfolio etc) to determine their potential impacts on Sahara storage companies cash flow and balance sheet.

• Creating financial models that determine the viability of all infrastructure projects engaged by Sahara Storage companies so as to inform ‘go’ / ‘no-go’ decisions. Providing key financial indicators/factors (ROI,NPV,IRR, ROE etc)

• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring , and promoting employees in Sahara storage companies. Oversee the development and training of staff to attain full functional and cultural competencies. Encourage and build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among finance team members. Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. Identifying the developmental needs of the others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Qualification/ Requirements

• Graduate of accounting or related course from a reputable institution
• Qualified Accountant
• At least 10 years post qualification experience
• Must be able to deal with multi-currency transactions
• ERP / Accounting Systems: Oracle, Peachtree
• Reporting and Consolidation: Hyperion, Business Objects
• General Applications: MS Office

Method of Application

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Application Deadline

31st January,2011

Job Title 3:  Trainee Operator Program

Operating Company:  Sahara Bulk Storage Facilities Limited

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

Storage Terminals; and Building, operating and maintaining LPG plants are just 2 of the business activities that the Sahara Bulk Storage Facilities Ltd is presently involved in. At the heart of these operations lies an unrivalled engineering expertise where innovation and continuous improvement is the norm.

We now have opportunities for enthusiastic and talented individuals to join our team across a range of disciplines, which include, but are not limited to:

• Chemical Engineering Background
• Mechanical Engineering Background
• Electrical Engineering Background
• Civil Engineering Background
• Met & Mat Engineering Background
• Industrial Chemical
• Physics

Qualification/ Requirements

• OND maximum qualification
• 0-2 years Engineering Experience 

Method of Application

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Application Deadline

31st January,2011

Job Title 4: Contracts Manager

Operating Company:  Sahara Group Ltd

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Negotiating Low Risk transactions with minimal supervision. The candidate can refer technical and commercial issues to the Manager High Risk Nigerian deals from time to time. Such agreements will be throughput, joint venture, commercial agreements and documentation.
• Assisting the Manager, High Risk transactions, Local deals on various Nigerian deals and commercial negotiations and transactions and providing legal research on various issues as required.
• Researching local law issues that arise in the department e.g. insurance provisions in oil and gas contracts and other issues that may arise.
• Reviewing any new statutory enactment and giving a report on how this impacts the business of the group. e.g. Local Content Bill, PIB, New SEC Rules.
• Drafting and review of low risk internal contracts for different departments in the group, administration department, human resources, etc.
• Ability to develop technical subject matter knowledge in Gas, Power, transactions.
• Ensure that companies comply with the requirements of the law in each jurisdiction Sahara is doing business in.
• Interface with external counsel in respect of litigation that the company is involved in; and advise on alternative dispute resolution.
• Advising management on legal and regulatory changes that impact the business of the company.
• Advising on the set up and incorporation of new entities and new businesses

Qualification/ Requirements

• Law Degree from a commonwealth jurisdiction
• Admission to the Nigerian Bar
• 4 years of relevant transactional experience 

Method of Application

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Application Deadline

31st January,2011

Job Title 5: Divisional Engineer

Operating Company: So Energy Limited

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Work closely with signage vendors on the production of So Energy sets of signage
• Receive and account for procured goods like dispensing pumps, generators, air gauges, signage, light fittings, stabilizers, etc
• Work closely with Head Engineering on contract documentation.
• Responsible for market survey of materials for preparation of indicative normative cost estimates.
• Liaise with Head Office for clearance of proposals generated.
• Issuance of materials and maintaining stocks and records.
• Responsible for project bill/payment preparation and liaise with account department for the release of contractor’s payments
• Generation of field inspection reports of engineering equipment and facilities for performance evaluation of retail outlets in operations.
• Arranging renewal of storage licenses before expiry of the same as well as  updating DPR licenses of all Retail Outlets where proposed augmentation works are to be carried out, which would include obtaining plan approval and amendment to existing licenses

Qualification/ Requirements

• Engineering Graduate, preferably Civil with 4 to 6 years experience in construction.
• Experience in development of Petroleum Retail Outlet will be preferred
• Knowledge of the statutory approvals for construction
• Computer Literate and ability to navigate MS software suite and AutoCAD
• Ability to relate well at all levels, including vendors, contractors, regulatory bodies, and community relations

Method of Application

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Application Deadline

31st January,2011

Job Title 6: Accounts Officer

Operating Company: Casablanca Ventures Limited

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Maintain the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate records of all financial dealings
• Assist with preparation of the budget
• Establish and maintain cash controls
• Establish, maintain and reconcile the general ledger
• Prepare and reconcile bank statements
• Establish and maintain supplier accounts
• Processes supplier invoices
• Maintain the purchase order system
• Issue cheques for all accounts due
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized accounting system
• Assist with preparation of  income statements
• Assist with Prepare balance sheets
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements
• Prepare quarterly reports and report on variances
• Assist with the annual audit
• Maintain financial files and records.

Qualification/ Requirements

• Bachelors Degree.
• Part Qualification (ICAN /ACCA /CIMA).
• Minimum of 2yrs working Experience from a reputable organisation.
• Adequate knowledge of various accounting standards (local & international) relevant to scope of company operations.
• Adequate knowledge of relevant statue, professional pronouncement and ethical standards to ensure compliance with relevant statutory provisions at all times.

Method of Application

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Application Deadline

31st January,2011

Job Title 7: Drilling Superintendent

Operating Company: Sahara Energy Field Limited

Job Location: Lagos

 Job Description:

• Perform managerial duties at the project level.

• Establish optimum operational, financial, safety, and environmental performance expectations, measures, and goals for the Drilling Department.

• Ensure Department processes, procedures, and plans are in-place to facilitate knowledge transfer, maximize efficiency, and minimize mistakes.

• Manage drilling rigs for safe work, cost effective and efficient drilling and completion operation.

• Resolve difficult and unusual problems which could otherwise delay drilling progress and make decisions under emergency operating conditions to solve problems and protect crew, rig and well.

• Coordinate and manage drilling engineers; review and approve well programs.

• Coordinate drilling manpower, materials, equipment and services

• Manage drilling materials & Logistic Coordinator, ensuring proper drilling inventory management and order of long lead items.

• Monitor and manage financial performance, minimize cost and rigs downtime, maximize performance, monitor and report profits and losses. Maintain effective cost control procedures for all drilling and completion operations. Review, control and approve (first level) invoices.

• Encourage and reward continuous improvement and proper application of technology and best practices.

• Provide advice and recommend solutions for drilling problems of serious nature (e.g. logging failure, work & cement failure ...etc.).

• Coordinate preparation and issue of the Drilling Campaign Post-Mortem Reports

• Responsible for implementation of Department's safety program to assure all possible is being done to avoid a well blowout which could result in catastrophic loss of equipment and personnel. 

Qualification/ Requirements

• University degree or technical diploma in Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical engineering or a related field and hold a valid well control certificate issued by IADC/IWCF

• Possess at least 15 (fifteen) years active experience in drilling with 7 (seven) years in senior supervisory drilling position in a high project load environment with intense activity periods. Experience in the Niger Delta is essential.

• Possess technical competency with hands on experience and full understanding of rig equipment functions, capabilities and limitations.

• Strong analytical skill for troubleshooting problems on the rigs’ mechanical and electrical failures, and down hole problems.

• Possess HSEQ leadership skills, coaching and mentoring skills, incident investigation skills, knowledge of the most common HSE tools and skills.

• Excellent organizational and planning skills to set and exceed established goals, schedules, and deadlines.

• Ability to engage with people and work in multinational culture, lead by example and respect.

• Strong presentation and computer skills.

Method of Application

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Application Deadline

31st January,2011

Job Title 8: Reservoir Engineer

Operating Company: Sahara Energy Field Limited

Job Location: Lagos

Job Description

• Develop and maintain reserve estimates for the assets utilizing simulation, deterministic and probabilistic techniques

• Propose reservoir development and management strategies to maximize hydrocarbon recovery and provide reservoir simulation expertise to optimize field development

• Responsible for all reservoir engineering related activities including, developing capital investment, production and reserve movement forecasts for annual business budgets and asset value plans

• Support the Value chain with technical analysis to negotiate key contracts and agreements

• Facilitate internal and external approval processes

• Administer, manage and develop reservoir modeling

• Responsible for the training & development and mentoring of junior staff to meet organisational competence requirements and, where possible, the aspirations of individuals

• Responsible for and assist in the continuous development of appropriate HSE and QA policy and procedure.

Qualification/ Requirements

• University degree in Petroleum, Reservoir Engineering or a related field

• A seasoned petroleum engineer with a minimum of 10 years of relevant hands-on experience, most of which must be with a major E&P Company

• Experience in most of the following areas will be an advantage; Completions, Stimulation, Reservoir chemistry and fluid compatibility, Corrosion surveillance, Erosion, Water injection, Produced Water Management, Well intervention techniques & New technologies

• Strong analytical skill for troubleshooting reservoir problems

• Excellent organizational and planning skills to set and exceed established goals, schedules, and deadlines.
• Ability to engage with people and work in multinational culture, lead by example and respect.
• Proven ability to successfully manage integrated subsurface asset.

• Sound knowledge of hydrocarbon reserves estimation and SEC reporting associate uncertainties/risks, well production optimization & forecast and well location design.

• A good knowledge of the concepts of petroleum engineering planning and economics

• Expert in PVT modeling, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technique, design and interpretation of oil and gas well test, decline curve analysis and numerical simulation

• A sound understanding of dynamic modeling and ability to run models for forecast and history match

• A good experience in surveillance of wells/reservoirs and data acquisition

• Extensive experience with industry standard modeling packages (e.g. Eclipse/VIP, PETEX

Method of Application

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Application Deadline

31st January,2011