Latest Vacancies at the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)

Job Code: 3.3.01

Department Overview

• The Data Services Department collects, retrieves and provides statistical data as support to the research and analytical studies in the other Research Division Departments and other activities of the Secretariat. It also develops up-to-date IT applications and database systems, and provides specialized relevant documents and references.
• The Department has the responsibility of a central, timely provider of reliable up-to-date data, documentation and information pertaining to oil markets in particular and energy markets and related issues in general as well as rendering IT development services.

Objective of Position:

• To supervise the IT development group and its staff, delegate and coordinate tasks and to ensure effective teamwork.
• To ensure reliability and availability of the OPEC Database, the OPEC Intranet and related applications.

Main Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, coordinate, and supervises the activities of the IT Development Group
• Carries out system analysis and feasibility studies for new applications
• Determines system specification and provides outlines for system design
• Develops standard procedures for implementation of new systems and provides guidelines for system development and standard system development procedures
• Develops new applications and provides reviews on related technology
• Provides reviews and analysis on various subjects and carries out other assignments as required
• Provides user support
• Administers and provides software packages, licenses, and subscriptions of data publications
• 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 Computer Science, Information Technology or other subject related to Information Technology
• Advanced degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• University degree: 10 years
• Advanced degree: 8 years

Training Specializations:

• System Analysis and Design: Relational Database, System Thinking, Feasibility Studies,
• Information Architecture
• Document and Records Management Systems
• Web Content Management (CMS) Systems
• Web Technologies
• Oracle RDBMS
• Modeling
• Energy/Oil Statistics
• Energy Information System
• Familiarity with a variety of software packages

Competencies:

• Managerial & leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer service orientation
• Team-building skills
• 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 D reporting to the Head, Data Studies Department. The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post

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Job Code: 3.2.01

Department Overview

• The Data Services Department collects, retrieves and provides statistical data as support to the research and analytical studies in the other Research Division Departments and other activities of the Secretariat. It also develops up-to-date IT applications and database systems, and provides specialized relevant documents and references.
• The Department has the responsibility of a central, timely provider of reliable up-to-date data, documentation and information pertaining to oil markets in particular and energy markets and related issues in general as well as rendering IT development services.

Objective of Position:

• To assist the Head of Data Services Department and to coordinate, supervise and carry out statistical activities, to manage and guide staff assigned to the Statistics Group in identifying, collecting, storing and retrieving statistical data for the Secretariat and in providing statistical assistance to researchers in the Secretariat; to carry out statistical research in energy, oil and economics related projects and other administrative tasks relating to the Group.

Main Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, organizes, coordinates and supervises the activities relating to statistical data support and analysis and coordinates staff assignments within the Group.
• Guides staff in the group in compiling and analyzing statistical data as reported by Member Countries and secondary sources.
• Supervises the staff in the group in maintaining and updating the statistical database of the Secretariat.
• Guides the Department’s staff, in close cooperation with the staff of other Departments in the Secretariat, to generate and improve the statistical data reporting by the Secretariat.
• Maintains and develops networking with other national organizations to improve the quality of statistics data in the Secretariat.
• Coordinates and assists the Head in administrative matters referring to the Statistics Group.
• 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 Statistics, Mathematics, Operational Research or Economics
• Advanced degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• University degree: 10 years
• Advanced degree: 8 years.

Training Specializations:

• Statistical methods and analysis
• Econometrics
• Database queries and data mining
• Relational Databases, Design Principles (ER-Modeling, Data Flow Diagram)
• Extraction and transformation tools
• Application Software: Excel, Access, Oracle, B20/20, PL/SQL
• IT Skills (Internet, Networking, FTP, TCP/IP)
• Oil industry operation
• Firm knowledge in the area of energy with specific expertise in the oil sector.

Competencies:

• Managerial & leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer service orientation
• Team-building skills
• 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 D reporting to the Head, Data Studies Department. The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post.

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Job Code: 9.1.01

Department Overview

• The objectives are to provide services related to managing the human and financial resources of the Organization.
• The Department is responsible for, budgets, accounting and internal control as well as human resources planning and management.
• The Department comprises two organizational sections: the Finance Section and the Human Resources Section.

Objective of Position

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, manages and evaluates the work of the Finance & Human Resources Department in accordance with the work programme and budget of the Department so as to optimize its support to the Secretariat in achieving its overall objectives.
• The work covers responsibilities of policies, development and management of human resources and of setting up and managing the Secretariat’s annual budget.

Main Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, manages and evaluates the work in the Finance & Human Resources Department covering:
  • Human resources planning/forecasting, recruitment/selection, training & development, Performance Management System, policies development, compensation & benefits as well as administration of termination
  • The annual budget of the Division, Departments and Offices, the control of the expenditures and the preparation of the financial reports
  • The coordination of the preparation of the Secretariat’s annual budget
  • The enhancement of inter-departmental collaboration and cooperation
  • Taking appropriate measures to ensure an optimal culture and working climate in the Organization by regularly comparing compensations and benefits in the other Vienna based international and private organizations to keep the Secretariat a competitive employer
  • The development of staff by arranging/coordinating adequate training programs
• Participates in all interview panels as the leading member
• Ensures full responses to requests by the Conference, BOG and standing committees for studies and special reports relevant to the work program of the Department
• Arranges presentations at relevant OPEC meetings and international forums representing the Secretariat as required
• Develops and maintains networks with external experts and institutions in fields relating to the work of the Department
• Keeps the Director, Support Services Division fully informed on all aspects of the work of the Department, and draws his attention to important analyses performed by it
• Evaluates the performance of the staff of the Department, and recommends to the Director, Support Services Division of staff development, salary increase, promotion and separations as appropriate
• Ensures that the staff of the Department receive the supervision and guidance necessary to broaden and deepen their skills and continuously improve their performance
• Prepares the annual budget for the Department
• Carries out any other tasks assigned to him/her by the Director, Support Services Division

Required Competencies and Qualifications
Education:

• Advanced university degree in Business Administration or equivalent subject

Work Experience:

• 10 years with a minimum of 4 years in a managerial position, preferably at large national, regional, or international institutions

Training Specializations:

• Human Resources Management
• Financial Management (cost & benefit analysis)
• Office Administration
• Professional Management & Leadership

Competencies:

• Managerial & leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Decision making skills
• Strategic orientation
• Analytical skills
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Customer service orientation
• Negotiation skills
• 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 B reporting to the Director, Support Services Division. The compensation package, including expatriate benefits, is commensurate with the level of the post.