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PETROCI Has Vacancy for 10 Technical Personnel to Work on Newly Acquired Asset

Section: Vacancies · June 24, 2026 · No comments |

As part of the takeover and direct operation of an offshore oil asset in the Ivorian sedimentary basin, PETROCI Holding, Côte d’Ivoire’s stat hydrocarbon company, is launching a recruitment process on behalf of an operating company currently being structured, which wishes to ensure the continuity of operations and support its development ambitions.

This acquisition offers a unique opportunity for experienced professionals wishing to put their expertise at the service of a strategic project, in a demanding, highly technical environment that meets international standards in the oil industry.

Number of places available: 10

Application procedures

Application files must include:

A detailed and up-to-date curriculum vitae;
A cover letter;
Copies of relevant diplomas and certificates;
Certificates justifying the required professional experience.

Note: Applications are only accepted electronically via the Petroci website.

Candidates are required to clearly indicate the exact job title they are applying for in the subject line of their application email.

Application deadline: June 30, 2026

We are looking for talented women and men with solid professional experience, driven by a strong sense of performance, operational excellence and commitment, and eager to contribute to the success of a structuring project for the Ivorian energy sector.

Join a team that will help write a new chapter in the oil history of Ivory Coast.

To apply for the job please click here

GRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME | Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited

Section: Vacancies · January 12, 2026 · No comments |

PARTNER CONTENT

Your role
As a GRADUATE INTERN you will:
• Participate in a structured development programme designed to accelerate early-career learning and technical exposure.
• Gain valuable hands-on experience through challenging assignments across core business and operational functions.
• Receive dedicated mentoring, coaching, and performance feedback from experienced professionals.
• Combine both office and field experience to develop a practical understanding of oil and gas operations.
• Demonstrate excellence, adaptability, and teamwork in a fast-paced professional environment.
• High-performing interns may be considered for full-time employment opportunities upon successful completion of the programme.

The requirements for your role:
• Applicants must be Nigerians with degrees in any of the following disciplines: Engineering, Economics, Law, Humanities/Social Sciences, IT, Finance .
• Minimum academic qualification: Second Class Upper (2:1).
• Not more than 3 years post graduation (including NYSC)
• Must be a maximum of 25 years old
• If the candidate has a Master’s degree, this should have been completed by 2025
• Must be self-motivated, energetic, and demonstrate strong leadership, teamwork, and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities

The Opportunity at a Glance
This Graduate Internship Programme provides successful candidates a launchpad for a lasting career. You will gain hands-on experience across relevant functions, participate in value creation and realization, and mentorship from industry professionals. High-performing interns will be considered for full-time roles and growth opportunities within a company that values talent, learning, and long-term development.

Apply here

Uganda’s State Hydrocarbon Company Searches for Head of Crude Oil Marketing

Section: Vacancies · December 26, 2025 · No comments |

Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) is looking to hire a Head of Crude Oil Marketing and Trading to provide strategic and operational leadership of UNOC’s crude oil marketing.

Qualified applicants, including both expatriate and non-expatriate candidates, are invited to submit an application letter, curriculum vitae, and academic documents to recruitment.unoc@unoc.com by Friday, 23 January 2026 at 11:59 pm EAT.

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Programme Manager (Transmission) – One(1) Year contract

Section: Vacancies · May 1, 2025 · No comments |

South Africa’s Independent Power Procurement (IPP) Office is looking for exceptional talent! We’re hiring a Programme Manager (Transmission) in Centurion, Pretoria. If you want to join a dynamic team committed to integrity and excellence—working alongside the private sector to deliver long-term public value—this is your opportunity. Apply today or share this with your network!

Closing Date:                       2025/05/16
Reference Number:              DBS250430-1
Job Title:         Programme Manager (Transmission) – One(1) Year contract
Job Type:          Classification Contract
Location:-                              Town / City Centurion
Location:-           Province Gauteng
Location:-           Country South Africa
Job Profile (Downloadable): Programme Manager Transmission- 24.02.2025 Final signed.pdf (355.72 kb) – 4/30/2025 2:56:32 PM

Job Description	The Transmission Programme Manager role is a technical leadership function located within the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO). It is a one (1) year contract. The IPPO was established in 2010 to provide rapid solutions to South Africa’s severe electricity supply constraints, by procuring new energy generation capacity from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The mandate of the IPP Office is to provide specialised services to government, including a) IPP Energy and related Procurement Management, b) Monitoring, Evaluation and Contract Management, and c) Professional Advisory Services. The IPPO’s skills, expertise and success in mobilising and delivering on time is recognised domestically and globally. South Africa’s energy sector is undergoing a significant transition, driven by the urgent need to expand the national grid to support the country’s growing electricity demands, integrate renewable energy, and ensure long-term energy security. The Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and the TDP 2024 outline a critical requirement for the establishment of approximately 14,500 km of new transmission lines and associated infrastructure over the next 10 years. The intent of this role is to lead on the development and implementation of the Government-sanctioned Independent Transmission Program (ITP), which seeks to leverage the expertise and financial resources of the private sector in order to accelerate the establishment of the required Transmission infrastructure that will support the large-scale roll-out of new power generation capacity and support economic growth. The incumbent will drive this program by implementing appropriate project management frameworks, tools and protocols to improve the consistency and effectiveness of the IPP Office’s project delivery and project outcomes as it pertains to the ITP. Reporting to the Head: Programmes, the Transmission Programme Manager will be responsible for leading the delivery and management of the overall objectives of the ITP, as mandated to the IPPO by the Minister of Electricity and Energy.
Key Responsibilities	1.Strategic Programme Development and Management of large-scale transmission infrastructure procurement projects Develop and implement strategies to advance the transmission programme of the IPP Office relating to the procurement of large-scale transmission infrastructure through public private partnerships. Manage the development and implementation of annual strategic action plans to release tenders on the open market relating to the transmission programme. Formulate broad goals and deploy strategic plans to address new ways of addressing Programme challenges within the IPPO programmes, in partnership with all relevant IPP functions and external parties Incorporate the Department of Trade and Industry guidelines into drafts of all Request-For-Proposals and oversee the release of the tenders into the market Prepare a realistic implementation plan for the transmission programme 2.Tactical Programme Execution for large transmission infrastructure procurement projects Drive the execution of the Programme mandate through communicating with and tactically deploying the Programme team to achieve the strategic outcomes for the transmission programme Plan, co-ordinate, oversee and manage the bid submission process Implement the bid window to receive and categorise bids Oversee and co-ordinate the bid receipt, categorisation and evaluation Facilitate and ensure the procurement of a multi-sectoral internal matrix disciplinary team to appraise submitted bids (i.e. Legal, Economic Development, Financial, Technical and Economist support) Appoint programme team of external consultants / transaction advisors consisting of a multi-disciplinary team of experts (i.e. Legal, Economic,Development, Financial, Technical and Economist support) Engage with government to facilitate and obtain a range of approvals (i.e. government support frameworks, in conjunction with the Department of Electricity and Energy, Department of Public Enterprise, NERSA and National Treasury Manage and implement new high-level processes to maturity to facilitate the effective tactical execution of Programme Management 3.Relationship Management Oversee all aspects of relationship management by: o communicating changes in ownership levels o entering discussions with respect to economic transformation Advise and support both the Head of the IPP Office and the Head of Programmes on the compilation of presentation content regarding the transmission programme 4.Stakeholder Negotiations Provide input into stakeholder engagement communications from a programme standpoint Coordinate all stakeholder engagements with key entities such as Eskom, NTCSA, NERSA Facilitate non-resolution of negotiations between interested parties (i.e. Eskom, NERSA, and the Sellers) Liaise and build a strong relationship with Eskom to discuss the logistics behind: o location of power connection o method of power connection o issuance of budget quotes o estimated Scheduled Commercial Operating Date (SCOD) 5.Effective self- management and teamwork Actively and consistently maintain high standards of professionalism in all aspects of personal presentation and delivery Apply knowledge of the organizational systems, structures, policies and procedures to achieve results Demonstrate initiative in follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are consistently and accurately maintained Provide appropriate resolution for tasks or deadlines not met
Expertise & Technical Competencies	Minimum qualification: Bachelor’s degree in finance / economics / engineering or project management. Relevant Post Graduate Qualification advantageous. Minimum qualification: At least 10 years’ relevant experience as a programme and/or project manager for large transmission infrastructure projects Proven track record of successfully developing and executing projects for large scale infrastructure At least 5 years’ experience in dealing with multidisciplinary teams at a senior level is required. Knowledge competencies: In-Depth knowledge of the policies and integrated resource plan for South Africa Demonstrable knowledge and insight on the opportunities, challenges and potential for large scale transmission infrastructure projects in the Southern African infrastructure finance market Sound knowledge of the transmission regulatory frameworks within the South African government Knowledge and understanding of National Treasury, Development Bank and ESKOM, other Public Sector bodies and relevant standardisation bodies Knowledge and understanding of the energy sector and various generation methods with a specific focus on transmission of power.; In-depth knowledge of various legislation, regulations, and structures related to Transmission Infrastructure procurement. Knowledge of IPP Offices’ mandate. Technical Competencies: Strong Business Analytics Skills Strong Project Management Skills High level of proficiency in MS Project, Word and PowerPoint Strong Programme Management Skills Strong Time Management Skills Strong Presentation and Facilitation Skills Strong Negotiation SkillsStrong Interpersonal Skills Strong Communication Skills Strong Leadership Skills Strong Critical and Conceptual Thinking Skills
Required Personal Attributes	Ability to Influence Ability to Work Under Pressure Ability to Work Within Cross-Disciplinary Project Teams Analytical Acumen Assertiveness Attention-to-Detail Business Acumen Excellence Orientation Focus Integrity Investigative Orientation Planning and Prioritising Strategic LeadershipBROWSE BY CATEGORY APPLY

Zanzibar Adds Two Onshore Blocks to the Bid Round Basket

Section: Farm in, Farm Out, Vacancies · November 26, 2024 · No comments |

By Sully Manope, in Windhoek

The Government of Zanzibar (the semi-autonomous region in Tanzania), has added two new onshore blocks to the offerings in the on-going bid round.

Earlier in March, 2024, the country had offered eight offshore blocks to international investors in its first hydrocarbon lease sale. The submission of bids for those offshore blocks will end in December, 2024.

Submissions of bids for the new onshore blocks will continue until June 2025.

The size of the eight offshore blocks total 31,883 km².

The new blocks onshore blocks are formed from the Pemba-Zanzibar block, which was returned to Zanzibar after the expiration of the license held by RAKGAS, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) oil and gas company.

“The former Pemba-Zanzibar block has been divided into two: Zanzibar Block 1, covering 6,572 square kilometers, and Zanzibar Block 2, covering 6,242 square kilometers,” the government said in a statement.

RAKGAS acquired 717 line kilometres of two dimensional ( 2D) seismic data onshore and 2,815.6 line kilometres of 2D seismic data offshore from November 2017 to February 2019. It also acquired 244 line kilometres in the transition zone in the same period, making a total of 3,776.6 line kilometers. The interpretation of these surveys indicated the potential presence of rock formations with estimated oil and natural gas reserves of approximately 3.8Trillion cubic feet in the Pemba-Zanzibar Block. According to the Zanzibar Development Plan (ZADEP 2021-2026), the archipelago is committed to the sustainable exploitation of Oil and Gas (O&G) in both onshore and offshore Zanzibar.

Vacancy: The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN)

Section: Refining Gap, Vacancies · April 5, 2024 · No comments |

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CORAN is looking to employ an Executive Director who will be responsible for overseeing, planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and implementing CORAN policies, programmes, directives, and strategic plans as determined from time to time by the CORAN National Executive Committee, NEC, Chairman, and Secretary

Job Description: Executive Director (CORAN)

The Executive Director of the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN), under the supervision of the Secretary and the leadership of the association’s Chairman, will be responsible for overseeing, planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and implementing CORAN policies, programmes, directives, and strategic plans as determined from time to time by the CORAN National Executive Committee, NEC, Chairman, and Secretary.

The Executive Director will perform the following duties:

He/she shall co-ordinate and oversees the day-to-day general administration and management of CORAN National Secretariat.
Manage and administer the Secretariat, human resources, financial and other resources effectively to achieve the objectives of the CORAN.
Coordinate and ensure the effective and efficient implementation of CORAN strategic plan, programmes, policies, decisions and resolutions of National Executive Committee, BOT and the AGM,
Prepare preparations and represent the Association in high level meetings in regulatory agencies, Government agencies and Private sector, and professional bodies to present and articulate the CORAN positions
Develop programmes, initiatives and projects that relate to the regulatory, representative, re-engineering and public interest roles of the CORAN.
Review and recommend approved plans and budgets to the Chairman and Secretary during the annual planning and budgeting cycle.
Prepare and propose an annual plan and budget to the Chairman and Secretary for presentation at the CORAN National Executive Committee.
Manage research and development of policies, working papers, memoranda of understanding, briefs, idea notes, and other materials for CORAN Leadership.
Create business development, sponsorship, and advertising activities to generate revenue for CORAN.
Promote professionalization of the National Secretariat to better serve local private refineries.
Assist CORAN governance structures and platforms, including committees and forums in organizing and implementing their programs, strategies, priorities, and goals.
Facilitate and promote collaboration and partnership with external stakeholders, local and international organizations and Development Partners, donors etc
Manage and ensure smooth transition from one outgoing CORAN. leadership/administration to an in-coming administration.
Ensure continuity and consistency of programmes and policies of successive CORAN administration.
Ensure the timely monitoring and evaluation of programmes, policies, plans and milestones using the necessary monitoring and evaluation mechanisms and tools.
To carry out any other duties and assignments that may be assigned by NEC, chairman and Secretary from time to time

Requirements:

The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 7 years’ experience in administration and management.

Qualification:

First degree – BSc or HND
An advance degree such as M.Sc. in Business Administration will be an added advantage.

Contact:

Qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter via email to info@coran.ng in PDF format not later than two weeks from the date of this publication.

NDWestern Has Vacancies for 24 Roles

Section: Vacancies · July 26, 2021 · 6 comments |

The Nigerian independent, NDWestern, is looking to fill 24 vacancies, 11 of them clearly in engineering roles. It has put out an advertisement for these roles and it expects applications to have been submitted by July 31, 2021.

Jobs available range from Chief Technical Officer through Regulatory & Compliance Manager to Senior Reservoir Engineer.

NDWestern is a 10-year-old Nigerian-owned company that holds 45% in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 34 in the western Niger Delta. The acreage is operated through an Asset Management Team jointly run by both the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company NPDC and NDWestern.

The recruitment exercise is meant to boost personnel capacity to increase and improve the work programme on this asset, which produces roughly 22,000Barrels of Oil Per Day and 320Millionstandard cubic feet of gas per day. NDwestern and NPDC also want to build a 10,000BOPD modular refinery.

Fuller details of the recruitment are in this link

UNIDO Needs a Nigerian Advisor for Investment and Technology Promotion, Focused on Germany

Section: Vacancies · April 19, 2021 · No comments |

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) requires a National advisor for Investment and Technology promotion, located at the offices of the delegation of German industry and commerce in Nigeria.

S/He will be a part of The UNIDO ITP Network which primarily assists developing countries and countries with economies in transition in their industrialization efforts through promotion of foreign investment and transfer of technology. ITPOs promote inward and outward flow of investment and technology and offer value-added services throughout the entire investment promotion cycle from the identification of partners to ensuring the viability of projects. They complement UNIDO’s capacity-building activities by mobilizing financial and technological resources to scale up development impact.

Specifically, the successful candidate will be the focal point of addressing challenges of promoting investment and technology transfer from Germany due to issues such as language barriers, geographical distance and technological gaps.

S/He provides support and advisory services to German enterprises and to the business community in Nigeria and its neighbouring developing countries to facilitate their investment promotional efforts, technology absorption and opportunities for international industrial cooperation

S/He’s part of the UNIDO led project, contributing to the inclusive and sustainable industrial development of developing countries/countries with economies in transition through the mobilization of knowhow, expertise, technology and capital from Germany for the implementation of industrial investment and technology partnerships for the benefit of these countries.

Full project description, scope of work as well as details of application, are included in this link.

Somoil Recruits Corrosion Engineers

Section: Vacancies · March 7, 2021 · No comments |

Somoil, SA – Angolan Private Company in the Oil & Gas Sector, as Operator and within its activities in Luanda, seeks to recruit and Inspection-Corrosion Engineer

The applicant must hold a degree in engineering, preferably for Materials Control Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

S/he should have a strong knowledge and practical experience on the mechanisms of corrosion and cracks and:

Experienced in Materials and Corrosion Engineering and Welding QA/QC who support the integrity of the assets in the oil and gas facilities.

Candidates must send their applications to the e-mail: recrutamento@somoil.co.ao, with the following documents attached: CV and Copy of ID, until March 16th, 2021.

Fuller details of other requirements are available in this link.

West African Gas Pipeline Authority Looks to Hire New Director-General

Section: Vacancies · September 27, 2020 · No comments |

Afrique Conseil, the consulting firm based in the Republic of Benin has launched a a vacancy announcement for candidates to recruit a new director-general to head the West African Gas Pipeline Authority (WAGPA).

The WAGPA is the regulator of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP) built and operated by WAPco.

Eligible candidates must be nationals from one of the four State parties of WAGPA – Togo, Ghana, Benin, and Nigeria. Those qualified will be selected based on their resume or professional experience in any of these countries.

The deadline for application is October 15, 2020, according to the recruitment notice published on the WAGPA’s website.

With headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria, WAGPA is an international body with legal personality and financial autonomy established by the WAGP Treaty signed on January 31, 2002.

See the link for details.