Sahara Group jobs in Nigeria(Legal Manager)

Job Title: Legal Manager
Operating Company Sahara Group Ltd
Job Location: Lagos
Expiry Date: 1/31/2011


Description

• Negotiating High Risk Nigerian transactions without supervision from start to finish.
• Providing input on Nigerian law to the Manager High Risk transactions (Cross Border deals) on international deals that require negotiation of issues that involve Nigerian Law.
• Ability to research legal issues and give legal opinions on different issues that arise during transactional negotiations for both Nigerian and cross border transactions.
• Drafting and reviewing different contracts in the oil and gas, construction, power sector.
• Supervising and giving guidance and counseling to subordinate staff in the legal department.
• Ability to develop technical subject matter knowledge in Gas, Power, transactions.
• Advising on how new regulatory initiatives impact the entire business of the Sahara Group.
• Advising all the entities in the Sahara Group during legal and commercial negotiations.
• Research and advise on the international regulatory environment for jurisdictions where Sahara has international offices and conducts business operations.
• Advising on corporate governance and giving recommendations on the adoption of corporate governance policies.
• Ensure that companies comply with the requirements of the law in each jurisdiction Sahara is doing business in.
• Interface with external counsel in respect of litigation that the company is involved in; and advise on alternative dispute resolution.
• Advising management on legal and regulatory changes that impact the business of the company.
• Advising on the set up and incorporation of new entities and new businesses.
Additional Information 

• Law Degree from a commonwealth jurisdiction
• Admission to the Nigerian Bar
• 6 years of relevant experience and 10 years post call
• Technical knowledge of energy, power, gas industry.
• Strong IT Skills (Word and Excel)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

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Sahara Group jobs in Nigeria(Drilling Superintendent)

Job Title: Drilling Superintendent
Operating Company Sahara Energy Field Limited
Job Location: Lagos
Expiry Date: 1/31/2011


Description 
• Perform managerial duties at the project level.
• Establish optimum operational, financial, safety, and environmental performance expectations, measures, and goals for the Drilling Department.
• Ensure Department processes, procedures, and plans are in-place to facilitate knowledge transfer, maximize efficiency, and minimize mistakes.
• Manage drilling rigs for safe work, cost effective and efficient drilling and completion operation.
• Resolve difficult and unusual problems which could otherwise delay drilling progress and make decisions under emergency operating conditions to solve problems and protect crew, rig and well.
• Coordinate and manage drilling engineers; review and approve well programs.
• Coordinate drilling manpower, materials, equipment and services
• Manage drilling materials & Logistic Coordinator, ensuring proper drilling inventory management and order of long lead items.
• Monitor and manage financial performance, minimize cost and rigs downtime, maximize performance, monitor and report profits and losses. Maintain effective cost control procedures for all drilling and completion operations. Review, control and approve (first level) invoices.
• Encourage and reward continuous improvement and proper application of technology and best practices.
• Provide advice and recommend solutions for drilling problems of serious nature (e.g. logging failure, work & cement failure ...etc.).
• Coordinate preparation and issue of the Drilling Campaign Post-Mortem Reports
• Responsible for implementation of Department's safety program to assure all possible is being done to avoid a well blowout which could result in catastrophic loss of equipment and personnel.
Additional Information 
• University degree or technical diploma in Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical engineering or a related field and hold a valid well control certificate issued by IADC/IWCF
• Possess at least 15 (fifteen) years active experience in drilling with 7 (seven) years in senior supervisory drilling position in a high project load environment with intense activity periods. Experience in the Niger Delta is essential.
• Possess technical competency with hands on experience and full understanding of rig equipment functions, capabilities and limitations.
• Strong analytical skill for troubleshooting problems on the rigs’ mechanical and electrical failures, and down hole problems.
• Possess HSEQ leadership skills, coaching and mentoring skills, incident investigation skills, knowledge of the most common HSE tools and skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills to set and exceed established goals, schedules, and deadlines.
• Ability to engage with people and work in multinational culture, lead by example and respect.
• Strong presentation and computer skills.

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Sahara Group jobs in Nigeria(Divisional Engineer)

Job Title: Divisional Engineer
Operating Company So Energy Limited
Job Location: Lagos
Expiry Date: 1/31/2011

Description

 • Work closely with signage vendors on the production of So Energy sets of signage
• Receive and account for procured goods like dispensing pumps, generators, air gauges, signage, light fittings, stabilizers, etc
• Work closely with Head Engineering on contract documentation.
• Responsible for market survey of materials for preparation of indicative normative cost estimates.
• Liaise with Head Office for clearance of proposals generated.
• Issuance of materials and maintaining stocks and records.
• Responsible for project bill/payment preparation and liaise with account department for the release of
contractor’s payments
• Generation of field inspection reports of engineering equipment and facilities for performance evaluation of
retail outlets in operations.
• Arranging renewal of storage licenses before expiry of the same as well as updating DPR licenses of all Retail Outlets where proposed augmentation works are to be carried out, which would include obtaining plan
approval and amendment to existing licenses
Additional Information

 • Engineering Graduate, preferably Civil with 4 to 6 years experience in construction.
• Experience in development of Petroleum Retail Outlet will be preferred
• Knowledge of the statutory approvals for construction
• Computer Literate and ability to navigate MS software suite and AutoCAD
• Ability to relate well at all levels, including vendors, contractors, regulatory bodies, and community relations.

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Sahara Group jobs in Nigeria(Accounts Officer)

Job Title: Accounts Officer
Operating Company Casablanca Ventures Limited
Job Location: Lagos
Expiry Date: 1/31/2011


Description :

• Maintain the accounts payable and accounts receivable systems in order to ensure complete and accurate records of all financial dealings
• Assist with preparation of the budget
• Establish and maintain cash controls
• ?Establish, maintain and reconcile the general ledger
• Prepare and reconcile bank statements
• ?Establish and maintain supplier accounts
• Processes supplier invoices
• Maintain the purchase order system
• Issue cheques for all accounts due
• Ensure transactions are properly recorded and entered into the computerized
• accounting system
• Assist with preparation of income statements
• Assist with Prepare balance sheets
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements
• Prepare quarterly reports and report on variances
• ?Assist with the annual audit
• Maintain financial files and records.
Additional Information 

• Bachelors Degree.
• Part Qualification (ICAN /ACCA /CIMA).
• Minimum of 2yrs working Experience from a reputable organisation.
• Adequate knowledge of various accounting standards (local & international) relevant to scope of company operations.
• Adequate knowledge of relevant statue, professional pronouncement and ethical standards to ensure compliance with relevant statutory provisions at all times.

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Sahara Group jobs in Nigeria(Trainee Operator Program)

Job Title: Trainee Operator Program
Operating Company Sahara Bulk Storage Facilities Limited
Job Location: Lagos
Expiry Date: 1/31/2011

Description 
Owning and operating state of the art Bulk Liquid Storage Terminals; and Building, operating and maintaining LPG plants are just 2 of the business activities that the Sahara Bulk Storage Facilities Ltd is presently involved in. At the heart of these operations lies an unrivalled engineering expertise where innovation and continuous improvement is the norm.
We now have opportunities for enthusiastic and talented individuals to join our team across a range of disciplines, which include, but are not limited to:
• Chemical Engineering Background
• Mechanical Engineering Background
• Electrical Engineering Background
• Civil Engineering Background
• Met & Mat Engineering Background
• Industrial Chemical
• Physics

Additional Information • OND maximum qualification
• 0-2 years Engineering Experience 

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Sahara Group jobs in Nigeria(Finance Manager)

Job Title: Finance Manager
Operating Company Sahara Bulk Storage Facilities Limited
Job Location: Lagos
Expiry Date: 1/31/2011


Description
• Direct and oversee all accounting, audit, finance, budgetary, compliance, reporting and treasury processes for Sahara storage companies and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources to facilitate this objective.
• Direct the preparation of financial reports, such as income statements, balance sheets, and analyses of future earnings or expenses, that summarize and forecast the Sahara Storage Companies financial position. Analyzing the information to drive decision making and evaluating results to choose the best options/solution to solve problems
• Direct Sahara Storage Companies’ budget to meet its financial goals.
• Monitor and control flow of cash and disbursements to meet the business and investment needs of Sahara Storage companies
• Direct and develop financial controls to limit risk and reduce the company’s exposure to business and environmental uncertainties
• Oversee the investment of funds, manage associated risks, supervise cash management activities, execute capital-raising strategies to support a firm’s expansion, and deal with mergers and acquisitions.
• Direct and oversee the firm’s issuance of credit, establishing credit-rating criteria, determining credit ceilings, and monitoring the collections of past-due accounts.
• Introduce and improve management reporting information and scheduling to better aid business decision making. Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others within the finance team.
• Responsible for all areas of the company's risk assessment process & internal audit program, undertaking risk & financial control related projects, and various ad hoc work as required by the Group CFO.
• Analyze and classify risks (sales book, capacity utilization, project development portfolio etc) to determine their potential impacts on Sahara storage companies cash flow and balance sheet.
• Creating financial models that determine the viability of all infrastructure projects engaged by Sahara Storage companies so as to inform ‘go’ / ‘no-go’ decisions. Providing key financial indicators/factors (ROI,NPV,IRR, ROE etc)
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring , and promoting employees in Sahara storage companies. Oversee the development and training of staff to attain full functional and cultural competencies. Encourage and build mutual trust, respect and cooperation among finance team members. Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. Identifying the developmental needs of the others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Additional Information
• Graduate
• Qualified Accountant
• At least 10 years post qualification experience
• Must be able to deal with multi-currency transactions
• ERP / Accounting Systems: Oracle, Peachtree
• Reporting and Consolidation: Hyperion, Business Objects
• General Applications: MS Office

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Sahara Group jobs in Nigeria(Administrative Officer)

Job Title:  Administrative Officer

Operating Company Sahara Bulk Storage Facilities Limited
Job Location: Lagos

Expiry Date:  1/31/2011

Description 

• Collation of all operational requirements from within Sahara Bulk Group
• Liaison with Sahara Group Admin and IT departments for all related issues raised within Sahara Bulk Group
• Contract Administrator and follow up on Monthly payments for all security outfits in all Sahara Bulk subsidiaries.
• Vendor management system Administrator for Sahara Bulk Group
• Procurement focal point for all Administrative related supplies.
• Management of all Petty cash issues for Sahara Bulk (Head office), accounting and coordinating petty cash transactions for Sahara Bulk Companies on Oracle.
• Coordination of all Sahara Bulk Group Staff welfare related issues.
• Personal Assistant to the Managing Director’s Office Sahara Bulk Group.

Additional Information 

• Bachelor degree preferably Bsc Business Administration
• Expert Skill of Microsoft Office Tools – Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Basic Accounting Knowledge
• Excellent Skill on Computer literacy
• Awareness skill level for procurement principles
• Excellent skill level for Inter-personal relationship management
• Good negotiation and bargaining skills – Knowledge level required
• Awareness skill level for ERP software – Oracle knowledge will be an added advantage
• Knowledge Skill requirement for Information and Inventory Management
• Awareness skill level requirement for Document identification, labeling and Filling

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