Country Manager / General Manager

Position Description:

An oil and gas exploration and production company with focus on searching for exploration and production assets in the prospective hydrocarbon basins of India, Australia - particularly in the Northwest Shelf and in the Timor Sea, and in the countries of Southeast and South Asia and near Middle East around the rim of the Indian Ocean.

As General Manager – Oman, the individual is responsible for the management and oversight of all Company operations and activities in Oman.

General responsibilities include:

• Lead and direct a staff of 10 employees and consultants.

• Responsible for the management of all Government relations, Production Sharing Contract and statutory compliance including compliance with the MOG Tendering Guidelines, exploration activities including drilling and seismic acquisition, HSE, and procurement.

• Participate in high-level strategy planning sessions.

• Prepare and execute the in country activities associated with the annual Company business plan.

• Oversee the preparation, approval and execution of annual joint venture work programs and budgets and ensure that work is completed within budget.

• Review, approve and issue all Joint Venture Billing Statements and Cash Calls.

• Establish local Company policies and procedures as required.

• Provide leadership, direction and general management for staff

• Develop the Omani national staff and prepare and execute an Omanisation plan.

Health, Safety, Security and Environment Responsibilities:

Responsible for:

• Implementing the Company’s HSSE Management System and developing an annual HSE Plan to progress agreed HSSE initiatives;

• Ensuring that HSSE policies & procedures are in place and adhered to;

• Maintaining, up dating and ensuring that all staff and contractors are familiar with the Company’s HSE Policy, HSE Management Plan and Emergency Response Plan;

• Ensuring that Environmental Permits are obtained and valid prior to the commencement of seismic or drilling activities;

• Ensuring that the Company’s contractors comply with all applicable international standards with respect to HSE;

• Ensuring that all Company contractors comply with local statutory laws and regulations regarding HSE.

The following skills, qualifications and experience are required:

• Will have at least 15+ years of experience working in the E&P industry with an operating company(s).

• Will have at least 5+ years of general management experience.

• Broad exposure to all aspects of the E&P business.

• Experience in Government liaison.

• Experience with production sharing contracts and joint venture operating agreements.

• Proven administrative management ability.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

• High level of discretion and confidentiality.

• A qualified degree in an appropriate discipline.

• Experience living and working in foreign countries.

• Strong cultural sensitivity and respect for differing cultures, religion, race or gender.

Core Competencies Required

• Initiative – highly responsible, with strong initiative and able to work with limited direction;

• Adaptability/Managing Change - able to simultaneously self-manage a number of diverse tasks and varying priorities;

• Communications - an outgoing person who is an excellent communicator both verbally and in writing;

• Teamwork - Knowledge, skill and ability to work effectively with others to achieve optimal collective results.

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