Local Content Advisor

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for promotion of competent contractors and suppliers within Ghana
• Identify opportunities for the development contractors and suppliers, which may provide mutual business benefit
• Development of Ghanaian contractors and suppliers to meet Aker Energy's current and future needs
• Lead in the development and implementation of local content development programme
• Evaluate and recommend to management various supplier development requirements towards achieving the prescribed local content requirement
• Monitor and feedback to the organisation on local content performance throughout the life of a contract or project
• Produce quarterly reports on local performance to the Petroleum commission as per the requirements of the local content law
• Identify risks and threats posed by local content to Aker Energy and provide guidance on resolving these issues to the supply chain manager
• Participate in management and negotiation with government agencies and regulators on local content expectations, timing and associated commitments
• Keeping abreast of international and in-country trends such as taxation, expropriation risks, resource nationalism, LC expectations, politics and public perception

Qualification Required & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years experience in similar role
• Excellent understanding of the industry's local content laws and regulations
• Experience in a procurement / contracting environment advantageous
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Excellent computer skills, especially in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and manage own time and establish priorities
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental goals
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Oil & Gas industry experience in desirable
• Bachelor's Degree in appropriate discipline

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job Qualified professionals should send their CVs to:

[email protected] Closing Date: 22 June, 2018