Ongoing Recruitment at Nigeria LNG Ship Management Limited (NSML)

REF: NSML/2015/001
Location: NSML Head Office - Port Harcourt

The Job: The appointee will be required to:

•     Process NSML monthly payroll and ensure that staff and seafarers' salaries and allowances are paid in a timely manner.
•     Provide timely financial services to NSML management and participate as required in initiatives to drive improvement in the company.

The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

•     Process, in liaison with NLNG's Treasury Department, NSML monthly payroll for shipboard and office based staff including payroll reconciliation and attending to post-poyroll queries.
•     Maintain an up-to-date 'Employee Records and Statistics' for NSML fleet manpower and produce employee reports as well as maintain records for shore-based personnel, including shipboard officers on shore assignments.
•     Manage the NSML financial databases and ensure the financial integrity of the ledger. Manage the interface between the company's enterprise management systems (Shipmate and SAP Systems) and ensure accuracy of financial data in both systems.
•     Perform cost control and allocation functions for NSML. Review the basis and computation of claims and proper coding of transactions, this includes the registration of invoices for NSML and other claims in line with processes and procedures to ensure customer satisfaction.
•     Liaise with NLNG Tax Department on all matters relating to NSML tax. Follow up on PAVE tax and company tax clearance certificates and ensure the timely filing of statutory remittances in line with stated timelines .. Also ensure the filing of annual tax returns as and when due.
•     Coordinate the external auditors' interim and annual statutory audits of NSML and ensure a smooth audit process. Produce all the schedules as may be required by the auditors, investigate and respond to all audit queries. Resolution. of external audit issues and other enquiries (pre and post-audit).
•     Manage the NSML monthly and quarterly account closure activities:

I. Ensure accurate and timely recording of all NSML monthly financial transactions.
II. Ensure that services received but unpaid for in any month are accrued for in accordance with relevant accounting concepts and conventions.
III. Carry out quarterly inter-company reconciliation with parent company and subsidiaries and ensure the accuracy of all balance sheet balances.

•           Ensure proper and orderly filing, storage and retrieval of accounting records. Act as record focal point for NSML document management.

The Person: The right candidate should:

•     Possess a university degree obtained at a minimum of Second Class Upper Division (2.1) and a recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
•     Possess a minimum of 5 yeors' post-graduation experience, out of which at least 3 years, should have been spent in a finance function, preferably in the shipping or oil and gas industry.
•     Good commercial skills, customer focus and mindset.
•     Good communication, negotiating and interpersonal skills.
•     Self-starter, with a good track record of delivery.
•     Fluency in written and spoken English as a business and contract language.
•     Finance exposure in a shipping company will be an added advantage.
•     Not be more than 30 years as at 31st December 2015.

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REF: NSML/2015/002
Location: NSML Head Office - Port Harcourt

The Job: The appointee will be required to:

•     Provide direct supervision of the senior and junior officers in the Crew Management Department.
•     Ensure the development and execution of plans for the provision of suitably qualified, professionally trained and experienced seafarers (officers and ratings) to Bonny Gas Transport (BGT) and other third party ship owners, in full compliance with ell applicable flag state, group and company requirements including statutory safe manning levels and relief planning at all times.

The duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:

•     Develop policies, strategies and plans for the recruitment, training, development and retention of seafarers (Nigerians and non-Nigerians) and actively participate and coordinate the recruitment, training and development of cadets and officers for planned fleet expansion and/or third party ship owners, in line with agreed yearly company budgetary/financial commitment. Also, execute the preparation of annual crew management and training operating budgets and expenditure against agreed budgets ensuring compliance and provide detailed report to the Crew Manager.
•     Initiate and monitor the execution of safe and efficient crew operations and manning strotegies (officers and ratings) and Nigerianisotion plans for the NSML fleet and other customers as required, in line with statutory requirements and the requirements for owners and charterers, and analyse and report on crew management operational performance and Nigerianisation plans.
•     Maintain crew management systems and procedures ensuring close working relationship with staff on board all managed vessels. Develop and maintain a close relationship with customers, agents, stakeholders and other group companies, ensuring that all parties concerned with supporting NSML crew management activities are aware of the operational requirements and obligations.
•     Develop and supervise execution of a yearly fleet-wide ship and college visit plan, ensuring execution of office inductions, briefings and debriefings for ship board officers. Respond to issues/concerns raised by officers/cadets and ensure a harmonious working environment (sea and shore) is maintained at all times.
•     Authorise in conjunction with NSML Management and Fleet Managers, the confirmation of appointments and promotion of shipboard officers and evaluate the performance of Nigerian officers.
•     Investigate disciplinary / grievances case and recommend actions to NSML Management. Review / approve and implement strategies / decisions for improved performances to increase officers' availability for sea service.
•     Coordinate annual revision and realignment of Shipboard Officers Nigerianisation and Succession Plans with company's business plan. Act as focal person for Nigerianisation of shipboard positions and monitor third-party ship owner's Nigerianisation strategy and compliance.

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The Person: The right candidate should:

•     Possess a university degree in Humanities or Social Sciences, obtained at a minimum of Second Class Upper Division (2.1); with a minimum of 10 years' working experience, out of which at least 5 years should have been spent in core Personnel/HR function in a reputable organisation preferably in the Shipping and Maritime industry or in an oil and gas industry and not be more than 50 years as at 31st December, 2015.
•     Work experience in a shipping manning organisation will be an added advantage OR
•     Possess a Class 1 (Deck/Engine) Certificate of Competence (foreign going).
•     Be either a Captain/Chief Engineer or Chief Officer/Engineer with 3 years' experience in a Manning Organisation or Agency and not be more than 50 years as at 31st December, 2015.

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REF: NSML/2015/003
Location: NSML Head Office-Port Harcourt

The Job: The appointee will be required to:

•     Manage the purchasing process and guarantee the economic congruity of the materials and the services supplied within the NLNG Ship Management Limited (NSML) managed vessels.
•     Ensure competitive and favourable procurement contracts with all suppliers and the negotiation and execution of long-term procurement contracts for key consumables and oversight of the daily purchasing operations.

The duties will include! but are not limited to, the following:

•     Establish/maintain and review procurement performance management system and procurement balanced scorecard.
•     Define contrad performance evaluation criteria and monitor contrad performance. Implement supplier relationship management plans and monitor progress/improvement.
•     Process vessel requisition and select vendor. Also, process quotes ond select vendor as well as create and issue purchase orders. Confirm delivery time/location/items and conditions with supplier/logisticsprovider/warehouse/ogent/vessel, and confirm delivery onboard.
•     Define a clear strategy for supply groups to be brought under confract. Qualify supply sources and delivery locations. Establish /renew frame agreements.
•     Define policies and operating principle for competitive sourcing, policies and operation principle for delivery management and logistic services sources during contrad life cycle.
•     Qualify competitive supply source and integrate sourcing data in business system. Facilitate efficient quote comparison and benchmarking.

The Person: The right candidate should:

•     Possess a bachelors degree obtained at a minimum of Second Class Upper Division (2.1) with a minimum of 5 years' post-graduation experience, out of which at least 3 years should have been spent in Contracts and Procurements (C&P), preferably in the oil and gas or shipping industry. OR
•     Possess a minimum of Class II Certificate of Competency (foreign going) in Marine Navigation or Engineering.
•     Membership of The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) UK or Nigeria, or InstiMe of Supply Management (ISM) US or its equivalent at a diploma or certified level is an advantage.
•     Experience in shipping procurement and understanding of vessel management procurement systems would be an added advantage.
•     Good commercial skills, customer focus and mindset.
•     Good communication, negotiating and interpersonal skills.
•     Self-starter, with a good track record of delivery.
•     Have an understanding of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) issues and commitment to HSE excellence.
•     Fluency in written and spoken English as a business and contract language.
•     Not be more than 35 years as at 31st December 2015.