Vacancy at Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries for an Energy Demand Analyst

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is recruiting to fill the position below:

POSITION : Energy Demand Analyst

Description

The Energy Studies Department monitors, analyses and forecasts world energy developments in the medium and long term and reports thereon, in particular providing in-depth studies and reports on energy issues.

It monitors developments and undertakes specific studies on energy demand and production-related technology, assessing implications for OPEC.

It identifies and follows up key areas of energy-related emerging technologies and research and development (R&D), facilitates and supports planning and implementation of collaborative energy-related R&D programs of Member Countries, as well as identifies prospects for OPEC participation in major international R&D activities.

It carries out studies and reports on developments in the petroleum industry, providing effective tools for carrying out model-based studies of analyses and projections of energy supply/demand and downstream simulation.

It elaborates OPEC Long Term Strategy and monitors, analyses and reports on relevant national or regional policies (fiscal, energy, trade and environmental), assessing their impacts on energy markets.

Objectives

The Energy Demand Analyst develops medium to long-term assessments of future oil demand growth at the sectoral level, understanding the main drivers and key uncertainties.

Competencies and Qualifications
Education:

o    University degree in Economics, Energy Economics or related fields

o    Advanced degree preferred.

Work Experience:

o    University degree: 8 years

o    Advanced degree: 6 years

Training Specializations:

o    Economic Analysis

o    Energy Economics

o    Knowledge of oil market developments.

Competencies:

o    Communication skills

o    Analytical skills

o    Presentation skills

o    Interpersonal skills

o    Customer service orientation

o    Initiative

o    Integrity

Responsibilities
Over the medium- to long-term:

o    Analyses trends in oil use in electricity generation.

o    Assesses nature and scale of oil use in marine bunkers.

o    Contributes to and/or delivers speeches, articles and presentations to internal meetings and various international forums.

o    Carries out any other tasks assigned by the relevant superiors as pertain to his/her background, qualifications and position.

o    Analyses the dynamics of the transportation sector.

o    Assesses oil demand in the industry sector, particularly related to the petrochemical sector.

o    Analyses oil use in households, as biomass is replaced by commercial energy in developing countries.

o    Assesses demand in the agriculture and commercial sectors.

Language: English.

How To Apply
Candidates are requested to fill in a résumé and an application form which can be received from their Country’s Governor for OPEC.

Nigeria Country Governor
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Dr. Omar Farouk Ibrahim, MCIPR,
Group General Manager, International Energy Relations (GGM IER),
Governor for OPEC,
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation - NNPC,
Block D 10th Floor, Room 04, NNPC Towers
Abuja, Nigeria.