GB JOBS: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) - We  coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its Member Countries and ensure the stabilization of oil marketsin order to secure an efficient, economic and regular supply of petroleum to consumers, a steady income to producers and a fair return on capital for those investing in the petroleum industry. 

OPEC is recruiting for the below positions:

Job Title: Fiscal Policy Analyst
Job Code: 5.5.02
Job Description 
Within the Research Division, the Energy Studies Department is responsible for monitoring, analysing and forecasting world energy developments in the medium and long term andreporting thereon, in particular providing in-depth studies and reports on energy issues. Itmonitors developments and undertakes specific studies on energy demand and production-related technology, assessing implications for OPEC. It identifies and follows up key areas of energy-related emerging technologies and research and development (R&D), facilitates and supports planning and implementation of collaborative energy-related R&D programs of Member Countries, as well as identifies prospects for OPEC participation in major international R&D activities. It carries out studies and reports on developments in the petroleum industry, providing effective tools for carrying out model-based studies of analyses and projections of energy supply/demand and downstream simulation. It elaborates OPEC Long Term Strategy and monitors, analyses and reports on relevant national or regional policies (fiscal, energy, trade and environmental), assessing their impacts on energy markets.

Objective of Position:
The Fiscal Policy Analyst studies developments in fiscal policies in major oil consuming and producing countries or regions. In addition, he/she analyses developments in petroleum upstream legislations, regulations, fiscal systems and institutions, and their impacts on the medium to long-term oil outlook in general and on OPEC in particular and, more generally,monitors, analyses and studies energy and environmental policies, with emphasis on fiscal aspects.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Collects and analyses information and data and conducts studies on upstream fiscal regimes, including royalties, tax, government participation, bonuses and profit share.
• Studies and analyses developments in energy policies in major oil consuming countries, which affect oil and energy demand, with emphasis on fiscal aspects, and in collaboration with the Energy Policy Analyst.
• Follows and analyses trends in fiscal regimes affecting oil production and exploration activities, assessing the impact on the long-term oil supply outlook in general and on OPEC in particular; the output serves inter alia as input to the OWEM and WORLD models in collaboration with the Senior Research Analyst and the Research Analyst.
• Studies environmental issues as they connect to fiscal policies.
• Contributes to speeches, articles and presentations to internal meetings and various international forums.

Required Competencies and Qualifications:

• University degree (advanced degree preferred) in Economics, Energy Economics, Finance
• A minimum of eight years (six years in case of an advanced degree) preferably in the energy industry
• Training/specialization in petroleum fiscal systems, micro-economics; good knowledge of energy taxation and environmental policies is an asset
• Competencies: Communication skills, analytical skills, presentation skills, interpersonal skills, customer service orientation, initiative and integrity
• Language: English

Job Title: Statistical Systems Analyst
Job Code: 3.2.02
Job Description 
Within the Research Division, the Data Services Department collects, retrieves and provides statistical data as support to the research and analytical studies in the other RD Departments and other activities of the Secretariat. The Department also develops up-to-date IT applications and database systems, and provides specialized relevant documents and references. The Department thus has the responsibility of a central, timely provider of reliable up-to-date data, documentation and information pertaining to oil markets in particular and energy markets and related issues in general as well as rendering IT development services.

Objectives of the Post:
To carry out statistical activities, identifying, collecting, storing and retrieving statistical data for the Secretariat and providing statistical assistance to researchers in the Secretariat; tocarry out statistical research in energy, oil and economics related projects and other tasks relating to the Group.

Main Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Develops, organizes activities relating to statistical data support and analysis within the Group.
• Collaborates with the Department’s staff in compiling and analysing statistical data as reported by Member Countries and secondary sources.
• Collaborates with the Department’s staff in maintaining and updating the statistical database of the Secretariat.
• Collaborates with the Department’s staff, as well as the staff of other Departments in the Secretariat, to generate and improve the statistical data reporting by the Secretariat.
• Maintains and develops networking with other national organizations to improve the quality of statistics data in the Secretariat.
• Assists Statistical Systems Coordinator in matters referring to the Statistical Data Services.
• Carries out any other tasks assigned by the relevant superiors as pertain to his/her background, qualifications and position.

Required Competencies & Qualifications:

• Education: University degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Operational Research or Economics; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: University degree: Eight years; advanced degree: Six years.
• Specialized Training: Statistical methods and analysis, Econometrics, database queries and data mining, relational databases, design principles (ER-Modeling, Data Flow Diagram), extraction and transformation tools, application software: Excel, Access, Oracle, B20/20, PL/SQL, IT skills (Internet, Networking, FTP, TCP/IP), oil industry operations, firm knowledge in the area of energy with specific expertise in the oil sector.
• Skills: Communication, analytical, presentation, interpersonal, customer serviceorientation, initiative and integrity.
• Good command of written and spoken English.

 Job Title: Statistical Systems Coordinator
Job Code: 3.2.01
Job Description 
Within the Research Division, the Data Services Department collects, retrieves and provides statistical data as support to the research and analytical studies in the other RD Departments and other activities of the Secretariat. The Department also develops up-to-date IT applications and database systems, and provides specialized relevant documents and references. The Department thus has the responsibility of a central, timely provider of reliable up-to-date data, documentation and information pertaining to oil markets in particular and energy markets and related issues in general as well as rendering IT development services.

Objectives of the Position:
To assist the Head of Data Services Department and to coordinate, supervise and carry out statistical activities, to manage and guide staff assigned to the Statistics Group in identifying,collecting, storing and retrieving statistical data for the Secretariat and in providing statistical assistance to researchers in the Secretariat; to carry out statistical research in energy, oil and economics related projects and other administrative tasks relating to the Group.

Main Responsibilities: 

• Plans, develops, organizes, coordinates and supervises the activities relating to statistical data support and analysis and coordinates staff assignments within the Group.
• Guides staff in the group in compiling and analysing statistical data as reported by Member Countries and secondary sources.
• Supervises the staff in the group in maintaining and updating the statistical database of the Secretariat.
• Guides the Department’s staff, in close cooperation with the staff of other Departments in the Secretariat, to generate and improve the statistical data reporting by the Secretariat.
• Maintains and develops networking with other national organizations to improve the quality of statistics data in the Secretariat.
• Coordinates and assists the Head in administrative matters referring to the Statistics Group.
• Carries out any other tasks assigned by the relevant superiors as pertain to his/her background, qualifications and position.

Required Competencies & Qualifications:

• Education: University degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Operational Research or Economics; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience: University degree: Ten years; advanced degree: Eight years.
• Specialized Training: Statistical methods and analysis, Econometrics, database queries and data mining, relational databases, design principles (ER-Modeling, Data Flow Diagram), extraction and transformation tools, application Software: Excel, Access, Oracle, B20/20, PL/SQL, IT skills (Internet, Networking, FTP, TCP/IP), oil industry operations, firm knowledge in the area of energy with specific expertise in the oil sector.
• Skills: Managerial & leadership, communication, analytical, presentation, interpersonal, customer service orientation, team-building, initiative and integrity.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Remuneration

• Members of the Secretariat are international employees whose responsibilities are not national but exclusively international. In carrying out their functions they have to demonstrate the personal qualities expected of international employees such as integrity, independence and impartiality.
•  The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post.

How to Apply

• Applicants must be nationals of Member Countries of OPEC and should not be older than 58 years.
• Applicants are requested to fill in a résumé and an application form which can be received from their Country’s Governor for OPEC.
• In order for applications to be considered, they must reach the OPEC Secretariat through the relevant Governor not later than 7 November 2013

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