Downstream Oil Industry Analyst at Organization Of The Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Job Code: 5. 3. 02

The Department

• The Energy Studies Department monitors, analyzes and forecasts world energy developments in the medium and long term and reports thereon, in particular providing in-depth studies and reports on energy issues.
• It monitors developments and undertakes specific studies on energy demand and production-related technology, assessing implications for OPEC.
• It identifies and follows up key areas of energy-related emerging technologies and research and development (R&D), facilitates and supports planning and implementation of collaborative energy-related R&D programs of Member Countries, as well as identifies prospects for OPEC participation in major international R&D activities.
• It carries out studies and reports on developments in the petroleum industry, providing effective tools for carrying out model-based studies of analyses and projections of energy supply/demand and downstream simulation.
• It elaborates OPEC Long Term Strategy and monitors, analyzes and reports on relevant national or regional policies (fiscal, energy, trade and environmental), assessing their impacts on energy markets.

Objective of Position

• To study and analyse developments in the refining, petrochemical and oil transportation/distribution sectors;
• To assess the implications of technological advances, environmental policy and other relevant developments for the downstream oil industry; and
• To conduct qualitative and quantitative studies on the medium to long term outlook for the downstream oil sector; to contribute to the World Oil Outlook.

Main Responsibilities

• Studies and analyses developments in refining, petroleum product quality specifications, products trade, crude and products transportation, petrochemicals, downstream investments.
• Studies and assesses the technological, environmental, political and other relevant developments for the downstream oil industry and assesses their implications.
• Coordinates data gathering and data treatment required for conducting studies and analyses on the above subject matters.
• Contributes to maintaining and running the downstream models.
• Contributes to the World Oil Outlook.
• Contributes to and delivers speeches, articles and presentations at internal meetings and various international forums.
• Carries out any other tasks assigned by the relevant superiors as pertain to his/her background, qualifications and position.

Required Competencies and Qualifications
Education:

• University Degree in Refining Engineering, Petroleum Marketing, Energy Economics or equivalent;
• Advanced Degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• University Degree: 8 years oil refining, marketing, transportation or energy economics
• Advanced Degree: 6 years.

Training Specializations:

• Refining operations and technology
• Petroleum market analysis
• International oil market assessment an asset.

Competencies:

• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer service orientation
• Initiative and integrity.

Language:

• English.

Status and Benefits

• Members of the Secretariat are international employees whose responsibilities are not national but exclusively international.
• In carrying out their functions they have to demonstrate the personal qualities expected of international employees such as integrity, independence and impartiality.
• The post is at grade E reporting to the Head, Energy Studies Department.
• The compensation package, including expatriate benefits is commensurate with the level of the post.