Team Lead, Standards, New Initiatives & Strategy at Shell Petroleum Development Company

Shell companies have been finding and producing oil and gas around the world for over a century. Today, we have interests in exploration and production ventures in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 90,000 people.

This is a technically challenging work environment characterised by a continuing need for research, the pursuit of new technology, and the adoption of new ways of working. It demands people who will thrive in a culture that encourages and rewards innovation, collaboration and the ability to learn from success as well as failure.


Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. It is capable of producing an average of over one million barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company's operations are concentrated in the Niger Delta and adjoining shallow offshore areas

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Team Lead, Standards, New Initiatives & Strategy

Job ID: F36953

Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Lead structured process of scanning the operating environment to identify emerging stakeholder issues and non-technical risks across SEPCiN and developing innovative responses that helps to sustain business operations and keep Shell ahead of competition
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary plug-in to the Sustainable Development & Community Relations (SDCR) business delivery framework across SEPCiN to ensure alignment with business priorities and Shell Group HSSE & SP framework
• Serve as authorised person in social performance for development of Country level SI & DRD strategy & plan in line with HSSE & SP framework
• Develop and manage structured processes for maturing new initiatives and innovative improvement on existing processes to enhance business value realisation and contribute to reputation
• Develop framework for community interface management for new business opportunities within SCiN and co-ordinate multidisciplinary input to ensure effective management of the strategy
• Provide SP and SD functional leadership and guidance to Remediation,Oil spill response,pipeline surveillance,and Community content teams to ensure full integration of SD/SP in these business activities.
• Manage deployment of SDCR policies and procedures and its application across SEPCiN business functions to ensure consistency
• Develop and manage structured process for preparation and periodic update of Social Performance strategy/plans for the Assets/oilfields in line with Group SP requirements
• Drive GMoU maturation & renewals to ensure deployment/renewals align with business priority.
• Manage the integration of GMoU framework with key business processes and activities (CR,pipeline surveillance,community content etc) to provide single platform for community interface across SEPCiN
• Develop a systematic institutional capacity building programme for members of community trusts and cluster development boars to equip them with skills to manage the implementation of community led development programmes and conflict resolution activities under the GMoU
• Coordinate SDCR and other non-technical teams deliverables in the implementation of community interdependency projects to ensure synergy
• Drive the preparation of Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) and Chance Find Procedures to safeguard cultural heritage in situations where major projects or production operations results in physical and/or economic displacement of people
• Drive continuous improvement in the delivery of SDCR services to internal stakeholders (Project,Asset,Remediation,Environment,BOM s etc) through periodic feedback and reviews
• Lead the review and update SDCR policy and procedures to ensure continuous alignment with HSSE & SP Framework,Shell Group business processes (SGBP,ORP,Gift & Hospitality etc) and applicable external frameworks such as the IFC Performance standards,Equator principles etc

Requirements
Demonstrate ability to identify and focus on priorities
Ability to work under pressure and excellent organisational skills
Solid leadership, strategic thinking and problem solving skills
High degree of flexibility and accountability in order to respond to changing business environment
Good understanding of the processes required for developing and monitoring strategic plans
Ability to work with a variety of other stakeholders
Must be of very high integrity and possess excellent interpersonal skills, with good track record
Must have excellent networking skills and ability to communicate effectively

Application Closing 
Date 30th June, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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