Job title | Principal G&G evaluations | Grade | |
Stream | OQEP | Function | Commercial - Mergers & Acquisitions |
Location | Oman, Head Office | Budget control | N/A |
Reporting to | Head of Mergers & Acquisitions | Direct reports | - |
Job purpose Provide all G&G related insights and support in the planning and execution of Acquisition & Divestment activities (screening, evaluation, negotiation and delivery of new upstream opportunities & divestments). The position will act in accordance with the Company’s Mission, Vision, Values & Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines, and international standards, supported with an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Oman government & other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives. |
Main tasks and responsibilities - Screening of newly sourced opportunities in line with OQEP BD strategy
- Stay up to date with exploration farm-out and bid round activities in Oman and the region.
- Support establishing and managing Business Development data rooms (physical & virtual).
- Support the preparation of teasers, confidential information memorandums, management presentations and investment/divestment proposals.
- Responsible for the management of technical data packages of the business development projects.
- Perform the geoscience due diligence work of opportunity evaluation with coordination with the project lead and other multidisciplinary team members (commercial, economic, legal, finance, etc.).
- Prepare and contribute to the required project documentation and presentation (evaluation reports, project close-out reports, etc.)
- Provide input to senior executives based on market intelligence and trends to enable the organization to increase capabilities in key areas that can give strategic leverage for future projects.
- Participate in gathering and analysing market intelligence information for new projects and opportunities and maintaining up to date information on industry trends and competitors
- Support the delivery of “Project Reports” (Project Initiation Notes and Project Evaluation Notes) of new opportunities.
- Mentor and guide junior staff to develop the overall geoscience expertise in the team
- Apply best practices of new venture activity
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Key interactions Internal: Liaise with colleagues within Projects, functional leaders, and other internal stakeholders for day-to-day work. External: Contractors, vendors, national government offices, external consultants |
Notable Working Conditions. Office environment, frequent travel, and visits to the operational sites. Moderate to intensive computer screen use. |
Education requirements | - Minimum qualification for this position is a bachelor’s degree in Geophysics or Geoscience
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Language requirements | Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required) Arabic - Native (desirable) |
Background and experience | Competencies and skills |
- 15 years of relevant experience
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience of geoscience experience within Upstream New Ventures for Oil & Gas companies.
| Soft: - Strong communication, verbal and written skills.
- Multitasking & Prioritization
- Organizational Commitment.
- Drive for Excellence.
- Possess analytical thinking in data analysis.
- Problem solving skills
- Planning & Organization
- Responsiveness
- Stakeholder management
- Management & leadership skills to lead aspects of the Business Development process.
- Team player that can work collaboratively with all involved.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and multi-cultural sensitivity.
- Experienced in resource control, contract management and general management.
Technical: - Computer knowledge in MS Office applications like MS Word, MS excel etc.
- Experienced in Geoscience modelling and uncertainty analysis tools.
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