Position Petroleum Legal and Contractual Specialist
Place of Performance Mogadishu, Somalia
Contract Duration 1 year (with a possible extension of 1 year)
Starting Date ASAP
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OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
The Petroleum Legal and Contractual Specialist will report to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources. He/she will support the Ministry developing the petroleum legal, regulatory and fiscal framework for the Federal Republic of Somalia. A petroleum legal framework (Petroleum - upstream and midstream - Law, Model Production Sharing Agreement, Petroleum Regulations) should be in line with the transitional constitution and with international best practice and would have to recognize both the principles of federation and decentralization. The fiscal regime should aim to get the best value for Somalia’s natural resources, while still providing incentives for optimal production of its petroleum.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
The Petroleum Legal and Contractual Specialist will have the following responsibilities:
a) Advise the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources on aspects of the petroleum policy, including:
§ Upstream, Midstream and Downstream Sector Roles and Responsibilities; allocation of legislative and executive authority over natural resources and the ability to make and administer laws relating to the development and exploitation of natural resources.
§ Revenue sharing between FGS, regional and local communities.
§ Government participation and the role of NOC’s.
§ Upstream/Midstream/Downstream Segmentation, Midstream Pipelines and Third Party Access to Infrastructure.
§ Health, Safety and Environmental Standards, Abandonment and Decommissioning, Gas Flaring.
§ Land Rights; Compensation for property in areas where exploration for oil and gas is being undertaken.
§ Guidelines and enforcement of local content and employment of Somali citizens.
§ Transparency to support cooperation between regional and federal authorities regarding the management and revenue sharing of petroleum resources.
§ Corporate Social Responsibility.
b) Support the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources on aspects of the petroleum legislation. Knowledge of, and ability to interpret, upstream and downstream commercial contracts, PSCs, gas sales contracts and other forms of commercial agreements will be important. Tasks include:
§ Act as focal point for a review of the petroleum legal, regulatory and fiscal framework for the Federal Republic of Somalia that is being carried out by external consultants.
§ Advise the Ministry on the recommendations for reforms of the Constitution and the Petroleum Law and Regulations made by the external consultants.
§ Advise on the Licensing/Contract Award regime.
§ Advise on petroleum agreements.
§ Advise on petroleum contract management and auditing.
§ Establish units responsible for undertaking contract management and audit functions.
c) Provide training and day-to-day mentoring to the staff of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and other Government entities, consistent with responsibilities above, to include inter alia delivery of short ‘in-house’ courses, workshops, seminars and mentoring sessions on key aspects of the petroleum industry, including: the legal framework, petroleum economics, joint venture agreements and joint venture accounting, petroleum accounting and audit as well as the public sector organization design and project management. As far as possible, training and staff development will be linked to the current status of petroleum development in Somalia.
d) Provide advice regarding strategic decisions facing FGS in the petroleum sector (distributing responsibilities for the governance of the petroleum sector in a federal setting, negotiating various petroleum contracts, sharing of petroleum revenues, etc.), as required.
e) Offer guidance on planning of capacity building.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
The Petroleum Legal and Contractual Specialist should have:
§ At least 10 years’ experience in petroleum policy, petroleum law, petroleum commercial contracts, petroleum finances or equivalent.
§ An advanced University Degree in a legal or financial field related to the assignment.
§ Understanding of Somali Oil & Gas sector issues.
§ Good interpersonal, communication and management skills.
§ Experience in briefing and liaising with Government Representatives, as well as mediation and negotiation skills.
§ Fluency in written and spoken English.
§ Demonstrable pro-activeness.
Assignment Implementation:
The Petroleum Legal and Contractual Specialist will be a rotational assignment with regular travel to Mogadishu, on a 3-4 week basis for a period of one year with a possible extension of one year, subject to satisfactory performance.
Conflicts of Interest:**
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HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit their CV along with their application letter via e-mail tocareers@ctgglobal.com with reference to “BHJOB2678_932” in the subject line. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
