Chief Executive Officer

Our Client, an organisation in the oil and gas industry is seeking to recruit a Chief Executive Officer. The candidate selected will plan, direct,control and report on the operations of the company while growing revenue, expanding the market base, improving the brand position, driving the implementation of solutions that improve business efficiency and incorporating a performance based culture.

KEY FUNCTIONS

• Determine and establish the strategic and operational corporate objectives, plans and programmes.
• Direct, manage and control the daily operations of the company
• Optimize the human, physical and financial resources in achieving objectives
• Establish sound corporate financial systems and demonstrate good corporate governance in the achievement of targets.
• Represent the Company with relevant external stakeholders

SOME SPECIFIC DUTIES

1. Develop and formulate appropriate corporate objectives, strategies, plans, policies and procedures for the achievement of the Company's mission and vision.

2. Develop, recommend and implement a framework of corporate policies and procedures so as to facilitate the achievement of corporate goals and objectives.

3. Plan, direct, control and report on the operations of the Company so as to ensure the achievement of defined work targets and to facilitate the attainment of established short, medium and long term goals and objectives.

4. Ensure the adequacy and soundness of the Company's financial status by forecasting and managing short/medium term cash flows, cash resources, investments and/or borrowing needs of the Company.

5. Review and evaluate operational performance to initiate appropriate corrective action for the achievement of defined performance targets.

6. Ensure the availability, proper utilization and safekeeping of the Company's resources and assets.

7. Select, develop and monitor the utilization and performance of subordinate personnel so as to create and maintain effective levels of corporate productivity. 

8. Coordinate the preparation of annual bidgets for the operations of the Company and administer approved budgets.

9. Prepare management reports and review corporate performance reports for submission to the Board of Directors.

10. Approve relevant legal, security and institutional documentation on behalf of the Company as required.

11. Liaise with governmental, regional and international financial agencies as required to promote the objectives of the Company.

PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate should possess extensive theoretical and practical knowlede of strategic business management, project appraisal and evaluation and a thorough understanding of theoretical and practical petroleum sector management issues, imperatives and challenges.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• University Degree in Petroleum Engineering or other related qualification
• Post graduate accreditation in Business Management, Marketing or other relevant field
• At least 10 years of experience working in a similar or related job functions
• At least 5 years at a middle or senior management level