Jobs in Abuja at Palladium International for a Team Leader - Oil & Gas

Palladium develops and delivers solutions that create positive impact for communities, businesses, societies and economies. We transform lives and create enduring value by working with
governments, corporations and non-profit organisations. Palladium is built on the idea that progress will be supported by four key pillars: International Development, Strategy Execution Consulting, Impact Investment, Training and Events

We create positive impact through more than 100 current projects with more than 2000 employees operating in over 90 countries.

Palladium is recruiting to fill the position of below:

Job Title: Team Leader - Oil & Gas

Location: Abuja

Introduction
DFID Nigeria has developed a business case for a successor programme to its Facility for Oil and Gas Sector Transparency and Reform. The new five-year programme, will partner with groups across the oil and gas sector to strengthen how Nigerian key extractive sector is managed, help Nigeria prevent revenue losses, and minimise negative impact of the industry on local communities.

Purpose of Position

• The Team Leader has overall in-country programmatic, financial and management responsibility for the project.
• The Team Leader is a senior representative of the company and as such ensures that risks are minimised, company policies, processes and procedures are adhered to, and the project is compliant with client policies, rules and regulations.
• The role ensures that project objectives, outcomes and deliverables are met and that financial, operational and reporting requirements of the client are adhered to.

• A postgraduate Degree in Development, Applied Social Sciences, Energy or other related discipline
• Experience working on technical and managerial issues in the oil and gas sector.
• Proven experience in leading substantial governance, reform, change management and capacity building programmes.
• A minimum of 6 years of people management experience including setting clear performance objectives, managing for results, giving and receiving feedback, performance evaluation, mentoring and coaching.
• Long-term working experience in Nigeria and in-depth knowledge of the Nigerian oil and gas political economy and stakeholders.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant, progressively responsible experience, with specific experience managing large programmes. Experience with donor-funded programmes, especially DFID programmes, will be particularly relevant.

• Successful track record in delivery of complex programs
• Ability to foster successful partnership approaches and relationships among a variety of organizations/institutions
• Excellent English language communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across technical disciplines
• Ability to communicate effectively and negotiate persuasively with high level decision makers
• Results oriented
• Strong technical track record in reproductive health and health systems strengthening
• Excellent leadership, representation and organizational skills
• Strong management and people handling skills
• Financial acumen and the ability to interpret and analyse financial reports
• Ability to operate in complex situations