Newsonline reports that Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is an intergovernmental organization of 13 countries. Founded on 14 September 1960 in Baghdad by the first five members (Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela), it has since 1965 been headquartered in Vienna, Austria, although Austria is not an OPEC member state.
Job Title: Head, Public Relations and Information Department
Location: Nigeria
Deadline: 19th November, 2021
Job Code: 8.1.01
The Department
The Department is responsible for presenting OPEC objectives, decisions and actions in their true and most desirable perspective; disseminating news of general interest regarding the Organization and the Member Countries on energy and related matters; and carrying out a central information programme and identifying suitable areas for the promotion of the Organization’s aims and image.
Objective of Position
Main Responsibilities
2. Establishes and maintains close contacts with the media and arranges print, radio, TV and internet interviews to promote objective presentation of OPEC, its aims and objectives as well as the work of the Secretariat
3. 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
4. Arranges presentations at relevant OPEC meetings and international forums representing the Secretariat as required
5. Develops and maintains networks with external experts and institutions in fields relating to the work of the Department
6. 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
7. 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
8. Ensures that the staff of the Department receive the supervision and guidance necessary to broaden and deepen their skills and continuously improve their performance
9. Prepares the annual budget for the Department
10. Carries out any other tasks assigned to him/her by the Director, Support Services Division.
Required Competencies and Qualifications
Education:
Work Experience:
Training Specializations:
Competencies:
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.
How to Apply
Applicants must be nationals of Member Countries of OPEC and should not be older than 58 years.
Applicants are requested to fill in an application form which can be downloaded from the OPEC website.
In order for applications to be considered, they must reach the OPEC Secretariat through the relevant Governor not later than 19 November 2021.
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