Re advertised - Sr. Contract Compliance Adviser

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Thu, Jul 25 2019 11:14 AM

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Thu, Jul 25 2019 12:00 PM

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Tue, Jul 30 2019 12:00 PM

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About Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP):

Ministry of Mines and Petroleum is an enabler of the sector’s development and steward of all mineral and hydrocarbon resources through the implementation of international best practice, policies, regulations and procedures to encourage environmentally and socially acceptable private investment. It is the responsibility of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum to ensure progress in research, exploration, development, and exploitation of both minerals and hydrocarbons. The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum approach is to create the highest level of ministerial competence, promote clear and transparent investment opportunities through modern laws, regulation and policies; and develop a progressive and inviting fiscal regime.

Job Summary:

The objective of the Senior Contract Compliance Adviser shall be to advise the GDP in commercial, technical, operational and strategic matters regarding the regulation and development of the oil and gas sector in Afghanistan, to include future tender activities. In particular the adviser shall give priority to providing recommendations on the administration of existing Exploration and Production Sharing Contracts (EPSCs), other hydrocarbon projects of the GDP. In addition to recommendations, the adviser shall be responsible for mentoring and training GDP staff with a priority placed on the transfer practical skills required for contract administration.

Skills Required:

Contract Management

Requires travel to provinces:

Skills Description:

Identify and define technical and administrative problems, identify and evaluate alternative solutions, and select and implement the best alternative
Prepare plan correction reports
Review proposed projects to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Communicate effectively in oral and written form

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Contractor Communications, the Senior Contract Compliance Adviser assists GDP in all official communications with contractors and shall draft/review, send, receive, and archive all official GDP correspondence with contractors. The adviser shall assist other directorates responsible to coordinate with other government agencies as needed to ensure timely correspondence.

· Contractor Assistance, the Senior Contract Compliance Adviser shall facilitate the contractual obligations of the Afghan government by coordination with other ministries and agencies. Tasks include the issuance of visas, customs clearances, import licenses, permits and approvals, provision of security forces, and assistance in the approval of environmental reports.

· Community Engagement, the Adviser shall act as a liaison between local populations and contractors for the purposes of hiring labor and compensation for land use and damages, and act as a liaison between local businesses and contractors for procurement.

· Contractor Reporting, the Adviser shall track deadlines for submission of contractor reports and communicate with contractor regarding upcoming submission deadlines to ensure reports are submitted in a timely manner. The adviser shall coordinate with other directorates to review quality and content of contractor reports for compliance with GDP requirements and request additional information if needed.

· The Contract Compliance Adviser must assure that the contract award processes are running smoothly are in accordance to the Law, Regulations and MoMP Procedures.

· Undertake collaborative work with other advisers and Ministry colleagues on a variety of projects.

· Provide support in the revision of the Oil and Gas Projects.

· Forward contractor correspondence to the related directorate; and to guarantee that proper move is made and the contractual worker's solicitation is reacted to in an auspicious way.

· Shall advise the GDP receives a copy of the contractor's insurance and that the contractor's interest in the EPSC is not transferred without MoMP approval.

· Coordinate with TSD to ensure that contractors adhere to good oilfield practices and other technical, safety and operational requirements, including minimum exploration plans and minimum production requirements.

· Shall Record instances of noncompliance and report them to the Petroleum Support Unit Coordinator and DG Petroleum.

Job Location:

Afghanistan, Kabul

Qualifications:

Bachelor Degree in Law, Social Sciences, Project Management, Oil and Gas Management.

Minimum 7 years of work experience in project implementation, operations, administration, or related functions for Bachelor and 5 years for Master.

Extensive working experience in dealing with various reports and information analysis a distinct advantage

Experience in monitoring, control and evaluation of oil and gas projects are highly desirable

Excellent command of both oral and written English

Job Keywords:

Sr. Contract Compliance Adviser

Submission Guideline:

Applicants are requested to submit a complete application package which must include all required documents (provided below) to recruitment.momp.psu@gmail.com with a Subject line

MoMP/GDP/PSU/Re advertised Sr. Contract Compliance Adviser Applications must be received by no later than 30 July, 2019.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

a. Cover memo/email text that outlines how your qualifications and experience meet the selection criteria.

b. A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Note: IN ORDER TO HAVE YOUR APPLICATION CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, MENTIONING THE SUBJECT LINE. IF YOU OMIT ANY OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, COVER PAGE, CV. YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Attention: Development Projects HR Unit, 4th floor, Main Building Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), At Abdul Haq Square.

Ahmad Siar Najib: Projects HR Coordinator

Contact details: 0093 (0) 784 846 000

Female Candidates are highly encourage to participate.