Institutional Relations Coordinator at Tenaris

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the Company’s local content strategy for compliance and competitiveness including proactive engagement with regulatory and government agencies to ensure a level playing ground for all players in the industry.
• Interface with regulatory bodies to obtain approval for contracting/procurement activities
• Assess Nigerian Content compliance in contracting and procurement activities, produce assessment reports and highlight exceptions
• Coordinate the review of Nigerian Content plans, reports and procurement/contract activities requiring regulatory approval to ensure compliance with legislation and company Nigerian content development policy.
• Prepare Nigerian content performance reports and transmit to appropriate authority for internal operations and regulatory compliance.
• Collate and analyze contracts, procurement and logistics business statistics to measure performance.
• Follow emerging statutory requirements on local content and map compliance strategies
• Analyzes and reviews the design of institutional events in compliance with internal guidelines and established procedures
• Complies with Tenaris policies, procedures and management standards, and ensures adherence with all laws and regulations that apply to the area of responsibility.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience required:

• Graduate caliber with minimum of 8 years post qualification relevant experience in a similar role
• Proven understanding of Local Content as a Strategic driver of the business outcomes
• Proven knowledge of the Oil and Gas industry and its regulatory institutions
• High commercial focus and acumen
• Experience in a contracting/procurement/business development position in a reputable company is preferred.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong Leadership traits, influencing and negotiation skill

Barriers to Success in Role:

• Inability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ineffective communication, negotiation and influencing skills
• Inability to forge strong working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders