Commercial/Shipping Officer

Alfred & Victoria Associates is one of Nigeria’s leading ICT solution based company. Our company offers a wide range of services which are in high demand of today’s emerging market. AVA has three major arms which have been streamlined to meet our customer's needs.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Commercial/Shipping Officer
Job Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Generating income from Lifting to shipment activities related to the sale of Oil & Gas Production of Eroton Exploration and Gas as well as negotiating contracts and setting up risk review committees to ensure operations remain profitable and within the bounds of the law.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensure early application and approval for form-1 from DPR, Start at least 8 weeks before the expiration of the existing permit from FMOC, Abuja
• Ensure proper distribution of permit to Nigerian Customs in Abuja, Bonny Terminal as well as DPR
• Prepare vessel & crude oil nominations, follow-up clearances, and ensures all administrative work with partners, NNPC & ensure smooth lifting operations at the Bonny Terminal.
• Prepare all documentation in respect of the Joint Venture partners, liaising with NNPC and Production Department.
• Prepare certificates relating to the quality/quantity of all crude oil shipments and ensures that all paperwork associated with shipping activities is efficiently prepared and approved to enable all such activities to precede as planned.
• Ensure that all Eroton lifting programs at Bonny Terminal are efficiently implemented and updates the Status Report for circulation to all interested parties on daily and monthly basis.
• Carry out all governmental procedures for ensuring openness in crude lifting operations.
• Participate in the monthly curtailment pre-meeting activities & meeting attendance with NNPC.
• Assist with OPTS Terminals Operators Meetings reporting.
• Renew application for NCS Form C30 for agency signatory renewal for lifting personnel and ensure payment of requisite fees on schedule.
• Ensure that lifting is conducted within 36 hours of lay can to avoid demurrage and obtain promptly documented instructions preceding lifting proper.
• Obtain on schedule proper nomination advice to DPR, COMD and NAPIMS.
• Ensure crude oil analysis result is within specification to avoid poor quality crude shipment.
• Ensure proper documentation with export tanker captain, DPR, Bonny Terminal etc.
• Attend Quarterly Crude Oil Market Review meetings with COMD and other meetings.
• Resolve issues regarding shipped Orders while ensuring compliance to legal regulations and company Policies.
• Maintain quality, safety and environment standards.
• Negotiate, develop and manage all commercial agreements to optimise the Company’s commercial interests
• Carry out any other duties that may be assigned by the hierarchy
• Other responsibilities of this role are:
• Organize Crude Oil Reconciliation Meetings with Partners & relevant Government Agencies.
• Crude Oil Stock Management and activity reports to Eroton Leadership, government agencies and partners.

Key Interfaces
Internal:

• Chief Financial Officer (Direct Report)
• Eroton Leadership Team
• Operations and Production Managers
• All Managers
• Project Manager

External:

• Regulators and other regulatory Agencies
• COMD, DPR /NAPIMS
• SPDC
• Aiteo

KPIs:

• Quality of service delivery.
• Chartering process turnaround time.
• Frequency of issues with regulatory bodies as regards vessel movement.
• Quantity of products received daily.
• Compliance with HSE standards.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Engineering or Science discipline.
• MBA will be an added advantage.
• Membership of COREN/NSE will be an added advantage.

Job Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in similar job role or managing a business unit or commercial responsibilities
• Industry experience as an advantage.
• Must be well organized, affinity for details, able to handle large volumes of work and capable of adapting to sudden changes in priority.
• A team player with good public relations skill.
• Demonstrated ability to distinguish and balance priorities within the areas of responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver commercial excellence.
• Experience in liaising with relevant statutory bodies and contractors.
• Excellent planning skills will be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of HSE and Engineering standards
• Experience in budget preparation and NAPIMS liaison.

Salary

• Very Attractive.

Note: Any application received after this time will be automatically rejected.