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Tadafur Consulting & Training

<p><b>Location: </b>Muscat, Oman</p><p><b>Preferred Language:</b> Bilingual (Arabic &amp; English)</p><p><b>Role Overview</b></p><p>We are seeking an <b>Oracle Licensing Expert </b>with strong technical, contractual, and analytical expertise to lead Oracle license governance, compliance management, and optimization initiatives within a complex enterprise environment.</p><p>The role requires hands-on experience with Oracle Licensing processes and practices, enterprise-scale reconciliation exercises, and proactive advisory on Oracle ULAs &mdash; procurement planning, renewal strategy, restructuring, and future-state optimization. The successful candidate will serve as a strategic licensing advisor to IT, procurement, finance, and leadership stakeholders.</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><p><b>Oracle License Governance &amp; Compliance</b></p><ul><li>Establish and maintain an accurate Oracle licensing baseline across all relevant environments.</li><li>Conduct entitlement vs. deployment reconciliations for Oracle Database, Middleware, and related products.</li><li>Interpret Oracle Master Agreements, ordering documents, support agreements, and ULAs.</li><li>Identify compliance gaps, quantify exposure, and develop structured remediation plans.</li><li>Implement governance processes to ensure ongoing compliance and risk mitigation.</li></ul><p><b>ULA Strategy &amp; Advisory</b></p><ul><li>Monitor and track ULA deployments in preparation for certification.</li><li>Advise on ULA optimization strategies, including expansion, modification, renewal, or exit scenarios.</li><li>Provide forward-looking recommendations on restructuring agreements based on usage trends and enterprise growth.</li></ul><p><b>Optimization &amp; Cost Control</b></p><ul><li>Identify underutilized, redundant, or misallocated licenses.</li><li>Recommend consolidation, re-harvesting, or architectural adjustments to reduce licensing exposure.</li><li>Support budgeting and renewal planning with accurate forecasting and cost-avoidance analysis.</li></ul><p><b>Reporting &amp; Stakeholder Advisory</b></p><ul><li>Deliver executive-level compliance, risk, and optimization reports.</li><li>Advise IT leadership on licensing implications of infrastructure changes (e.g., virtualization, cloud migration, DR environments).</li><li>Act as subject matter expert for Oracle licensing queries across the organization.</li></ul><p><b>Required Experience</b></p><ul><li>5+ years of hands-on experience in Oracle licensing, compliance, or enterprise SAM roles.</li><li>Demonstrated experience managing and advising on Oracle ULAs (certification, renewal, modification, or exit).</li><li>Strong knowledge of:</li><li>Oracle Database (EE, SE2, Options, Management Packs)</li><li>Oracle Middleware licensing</li><li>Processor &amp; Named User Plus metrics</li><li>Core factor calculations</li><li>Oracle partitioning and virtualization policies (e.g., VMware impact)</li><li>Preferred hands-on experience with enterprise SAM tools (e.g., Flexera, Snow, ServiceNow SAM Pro, Oracle LMS scripts, or equivalent).</li><li>Experience conducting large-scale license reconciliations in complex IT estates.</li></ul><p>Job Type: Full-time</p>

Oracle Licensing Expert

<p><b>Employment Type: </b>Full-Time</p><p><b>Location: </b>Muscat, Oman</p><p><b>Preferred Language:</b> Bilingual (Arabic &amp; English)</p><p><b>Role Overview</b></p><p>We are seeking a <b>Microsoft Licensing Expert </b>with strong technical, contractual, and analytical expertise to lead Microsoft license governance, compliance management, and optimization initiatives within a complex enterprise environment.</p><p>This role requires deep expertise in Microsoft volume licensing programs and the ability to provide forward-looking licensing strategy across renewals, true-ups, contract restructuring, and long-term cost optimization.</p><p>The ideal candidate will combine technical infrastructure understanding, contractual interpretation capability, financial analysis skills, and executive-level advisory experience.</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><p><b>Microsoft License Governance &amp; Compliance</b></p><ul><li>Establish and maintain an accurate Microsoft licensing baseline across all relevant environments.</li><li>Conduct entitlement vs. deployment reconciliations for Microsoft Database, Middleware, and related products.</li><li>Interpret and manage Microsoft licensing agreements including:</li><li>Enterprise Agreement (EA)</li><li>Server and Cloud Enrollment (SCE)</li><li>Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA)</li><li>CSP agreements</li><li>Identify compliance gaps, quantify exposure, and develop structured remediation plans.</li><li>Implement governance processes to ensure ongoing compliance and risk mitigation.</li></ul><p><b>License Optimization &amp; Advisory</b></p><ul><li>Manage EA true-ups, renewals, and compliance cycles.</li><li>Provide forward-looking recommendations on agreement restructuring, renewal strategy, and optimization models.</li><li>Advise on hybrid licensing, Software Assurance benefits, and license mobility rights.</li><li>Conduct scenario modeling and financial impact analysis to support negotiation and budgeting.</li><li>Identify cost-avoidance opportunities and optimization savings.</li></ul><p><b>Infrastructure &amp; Virtualization Advisory</b></p><ul><li>Advise on licensing implications of virtualization (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware environments).</li><li>Assess impact of infrastructure changes, DR setups, and cloud adoption on licensing posture.</li><li>Support Azure governance alignment where applicable.</li></ul><p><b>Reporting &amp; Stakeholder Advisory</b></p><ul><li>Deliver structured executive reports covering compliance status, risk exposure, optimization roadmap, and renewal planning.</li><li>Act as subject matter expert for IT, procurement, and finance teams.</li><li>Provide advisory on licensing implications of architectural and procurement decisions.</li></ul><p><b>Required Experience</b></p><ul><li>5+ years of hands-on experience in Microsoft licensing, compliance, or enterprise SAM roles.</li><li>Proven experience managing Microsoft Enterprise Agreements and true-up cycles.</li><li>Strong knowledge of:</li><li>Windows Server &amp; CAL licensing</li><li>SQL Server licensing (core-based model)</li><li>Microsoft 365 / O365 licensing models</li><li>System Center, RDS, and related infrastructure licensing</li><li>Core-based and user-based licensing metrics</li><li>Experience conducting large-scale reconciliation exercises in complex IT estates.</li></ul><p>Job Type: Full-time</p>

Microsoft Licensing Expert

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  Under the general direction of OQ8 CEO, the Chief Commercial leads, plans and executes the complete commercial/sales/business related tasks of OQ8 refinery , and oversee Commercial which includes crude supply and product offtake contracts, planning and scheduling and Supply Chain Management (No n hydrocarbon Procurement, Contract &amp; Inventory) in addition this position will be jointly responsible for Risk Managing OQ8s refinery margin and inventory pricing risks. The Chief Commercial is also accountable for the end-to-end supply chain management both hydrocarbon (Commercial and new business development activities) and non-hydrocarbon (SCM - Contracts &amp; Procurement). Acts as owner of commercial standards, policies, procedures through: (1) Develops and implements the commercial strategy for the Refinery and liaises closely with other senior management team, (2) Supports the tendering and contracts awards process related, (3) Responsible commercial agreements to optimize the Company&rsquo;s commercial interests, (4) Provides commercial support to Projects&amp; development work / business development, (5) Ensures commercial practices while complying with industry legal and regulatory requirements, (6) Develops 1,5 and 10 years business plans for the refinery, competitive strategies, Identifies and develops growth opportunities for the company; in order to contribute with the successful implementation commercial activities while ensuring continuous company growth in line with business strategy to maximize its commercial interests and profitability between the different stakeholders (OQ &amp; KPI).
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   Providing specialized commercial advice on project related issues, and complex business transactions in negotiating critical contracts
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   Responsible to communicate and cooperate with relevant organisations within and outside of OQ8 (OQ / KPI) to perform his tasks
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   Responsible for knowledge transfer in OQ8 regarding Commercial and develops resources required for OQ8&rsquo;s development.
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   Develops and maintains compliance programs that reinforces behaviours within defined and communicated boundaries.
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   Develops and implements the commercial strategy for OQ8 including target markets, customers, geography, market and customer segmentation, branding, packaging, logistics, sales partnerships, licensing strategy, QA, etc.
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   Identify and assess new market opportunities, trends, and competitive dynamics to drive growth and innovation.
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   Collaborate with the executive team to set strategic priorities and goals for commercial initiatives
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   Represents OQ8 in all commercial aspects.
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   Implement pre-marketing plan before start-up of process units and annual sales plan after start-up.
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   Identify technology licensors and negotiate technology license agreements, off-take agreements, product supply agreements, premarketing contracts &ndash; in line with OQ8&rsquo;s sales strategy
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   Member of OQ8&rsquo;s Executive Team to oversee the high-level strategic matters concerned with commercial activities and new business development.
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   Accountable for end-to-end hydrocarbon procurement and offtake ensuring compliant planning processes are adhered to and that transactions are enacted at optimal value to OQ8.
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   Custodian of all commercial policies and governance processes.
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   Custodian of the CP&amp;I processes, procedures and systems to ensure compliant but pragmatic processes that are appropriate to the contract risk (value thresholds, strategic, etc.)
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   Relentlessly seeking contracting optimisation opportunities and driving the commercial acumen throughout the organisation
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   Supports the tendering and contracts awards process related with OQ8,
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   Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Chemical Engineering or Business Administration or relevant field
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   Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience
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   10-year experience in senior leadership role, preferably within the merchant refining industry in international supply and trading
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   8-year managerial experience in strategy and business development in Downstream
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   Demonstrated commercial acumen across hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon value chains including different crude suppliers and marketers
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   Advanced skills in MS Office and professional accounting software (Competent IT skills).
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   Must have the potential to lead the future commercial activities with the capability to successfully complete actions in the project implementation and operational phases
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   Demonstrate responsibility for profit management in a large geographically disperses organization with business divisions.
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Chief Commercial Officer

Telephony Communication Technologies LLC

<p><b>Please apply only if you are willing to accept the pay scale</b></p><p><b>Pay: 400.000 (OMR) - 500.000 (OMR) per month</b></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities, Duties and Requirements:</b></p><p><b>1. Strategic Sourcing &amp; Procurement</b></p><p><b>a. Vendor Management:</b> Identify, vet, and onboard global and local ICT distributors/Partners/Vendors/Supplier (e.g., Ingram Micro, Cisco partners, Dell/HP distributors etc).</p><p><b>b. Negotiation:</b> Secure favorable pricing, payment terms, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to protect TCT&rsquo;s margins.</p><p><b>c. Technical Alignment:</b> Work with the Presales/Technical team to ensure quoted Bill of Quantities (BOQs) match the ordered items exactly (avoiding costly wrong-part shipments).</p><p><b>d. Licensing Management:</b> Track renewals for software subscriptions and cloud licenses (SaaS/IaaS) to ensure no service gaps for clients.</p><p><b>2. Logistics &amp; Supply Chain</b></p><p><b>a. Shipping Coordination:</b> Manage international and local freight, including customs clearance and duties for imported high-tech equipment.</p><p><b>b. Inventory Control:</b> Oversee and managing the TCT Inventory/warehouse/buffer stock. Hardware warranties and RMAs (Return Merchandise Authorization).</p><p><b>c. Project Delivery:</b> Coordinate with Service delivery or project team for &quot;Just-In-Time&quot; delivery to project sites and minimize storage costs and prevent on-site theft or damage.</p><p><b>3. Financial &amp; Risk Management</b></p><p><b>a. Cost Control:</b> Monitor price fluctuations in the tech market (e.g., chipset shortages or currency changes) and advise leadership on procurement timing.</p><p><b>b. Compliance:</b> Ensure all imported tech meets local regulatory standards (e.g., telecommunications certifications).</p><p><b>c. Documentation:</b> Accurate filing of Purchase Orders (POs), invoices, and delivery notes for audit and finance reconciliation. Coordinate with Accounts &amp; Finance team.</p><p><b>4. Required Skills</b></p><p><b>a. </b>Familiarity with hardware (Servers, Switches, UPS) and software licensing is an advantage.</p><p><b>b. Negotiation Power:</b> Proven ability to lower &quot;Cost of Goods Sold&quot; (COGS) without compromising quality.</p><p><b>c. Logistics Tech:</b> Proficiency in ERP software (e.g., SAP, Odoo, or Zoho Inventory) and advanced Excel.</p><p><b>d. Analytical Thinking:</b> Ability to compare complex vendor bids that include differing support packages and warranties.</p><p>Job Types: Full-time, Permanent</p><p>Pay: RO400.000 - RO500.000 per month</p><p>Application Question(s):</p><ul><li>What is your notice period?</li><li>Are you willing to accept the salary range mentioned?</li></ul><p>Experience:</p><ul><li>IT Procurement: 1 year (Required)</li></ul>

IT Procurement an Logistics Specialist

Green Umbrella

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  Coordinate with appropriate authorities in the Labour &amp; Immigration department for obtaining approval for the Company, its employees and authorised visitors to ensure that all government approvals and requirements are met.
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   Assist the Manager in Co-ordinating and establish relationships with the labour department to obtain approvals for the employee &amp; company authorised visitors
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   Prepare documents to assist the new joiners in medical check-up &amp; pay bank guarantee for approved employees to obtain work permit
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   Coordinate &amp; Assist the Manager in obtaining immigration department approval for all employees, new hires, company authorised visitors &amp; guests to ensure compliance to Oman laws.
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   Prepare &amp; submit all documentation required for obtaining various categories of visas and other immigration related documents
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   Prepare documentation &amp; coordinate for renewal of visit visa, employment &amp; residence visa for all employees to ensure all immigration department &amp; statutory requirements are fulfilled.
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Public Relations Officer

Rikaz Real Estate Development

<p>The <b>Quantity Surveyor &amp; Procurement Engineer</b> is responsible for managing all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures. Simultaneously, this role oversees the procurement of materials, equipment, and subcontractor services, ensuring that the project is supplied on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.</p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><p><b>1. Quantity Surveying &amp; Cost Management</b></p><p>Pre-Contract: Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and take-offs from drawings and specifications.</p><p>Budgeting: Assist in the preparation of initial project budgets and feasibility studies.</p><p>Cost Tracking: Monitor project costs against the approved budget, identifying variances early and proposing corrective actions.</p><p>Valuations: Prepare and certify interim payment applications for subcontractors and main contractors based on work progress on site.</p><p>Variations: Assess, negotiate, and agree on the value of Variation Orders (VOs) and Change Requests.</p><p>Final Accounts: Prepare and settle final accounts with subcontractors and suppliers.</p><p><b>2. Procurement &amp; Sourcing</b></p><p>Strategy: Develop a procurement schedule aligned with the project construction program (timeline).</p><p>Tendering: Prepare and issue Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) packages to vendors and subcontractors.</p><p>Evaluation: Analyze received tenders/quotations (Technical &amp; Commercial evaluation) and prepare comparison sheets (CS) for management approval.</p><p>Negotiation: Negotiate prices, payment terms, and delivery schedules with suppliers and subcontractors to achieve the best value (cost vs. quality).</p><p>Vendor Management: Maintain an updated database of approved suppliers, contractors, and service providers. Conduct performance reviews of vendors.</p><p>Logistics: Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials to the site to prevent project delays.</p><p><b>3. Contract Administration</b></p><p>Drafting: Draft Subcontract Agreements, Purchase Orders (POs), and Service Orders in compliance with company policies and legal standards (e.g., FIDIC).</p><p>Risk Management: Review contract terms to identify risks regarding warranties, indemnities, and liquidated damages.</p><p>Dispute Resolution: Assist in resolving contractual claims and disputes with subcontractors/suppliers.</p><p><b>Education &amp; Experience</b></p><p>Degree: Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management.</p><p>Experience:</p><p>Minimum <b>3&ndash;8 </b>years of experience in the construction/real estate industry.</p><p><b>Technical Skills</b></p><p>Contracts: Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC Red/Yellow Books).</p><p>Software:</p><p>Proficiency in AutoCAD (for quantity take-offs).</p><p>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables).</p><p>Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) or specialized QS software (Candy/CCS, CostX).</p><p>Market Knowledge: Familiarity with current market rates for labor, materials, and plant.</p><p><b>GCC Exp and Oman </b>experience should be there</p><p>Also apply at <b>Talha@rikaz.om</b></p><p>Job Type: Full-time</p>

Quantity Surveyor & Procurement Engineer

OQ Chemicals

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Chief Commercial Officer</div></div></div><div><br>
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OQ8 HQ Office - Muscat<br>
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</b></div><div>Under the general direction of OQ8 CEO, the Chief Commercial leads, plans and executes the complete commercial/sales/business related tasks of OQ8 refinery , and oversee Commercial which includes crude supply and product offtake contracts, planning and scheduling and Supply Chain Management (No n hydrocarbon Procurement, Contract &amp; Inventory) in addition this position will be jointly responsible for Risk Managing OQ8s refinery margin and inventory pricing risks. The Chief Commercial is also accountable for the end-to-end supply chain management both hydrocarbon (Commercial and new business development activities) and non-hydrocarbon (SCM - Contracts &amp; Procurement). Acts as owner of commercial standards, policies, procedures through: (1) Develops and implements the commercial strategy for the Refinery and liaises closely with other senior management team, (2) Supports the tendering and contracts awards process related, (3) Responsible commercial agreements to optimize the Company&rsquo;s commercial interests, (4) Provides commercial support to Projects&amp; development work / business development, (5) Ensures commercial practices while complying with industry legal and regulatory requirements, (6) Develops 1,5 and 10 years business plans for the refinery, competitive strategies, Identifies and develops growth opportunities for the company; in order to contribute with the successful implementation commercial activities while ensuring continuous company growth in line with business strategy to maximize its commercial interests and profitability between the different stakeholders (OQ &amp; KPI).</div><div><br>
</div><div>The position will act in accordance with the OQ8&rsquo;s Mission, Vision, Values &amp; Strategies, as well as, policies, guidelines and international standards, supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Oman&rsquo;s government &amp; other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.</div></div></div><div><br>
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<li>Providing specialized commercial advice on project related issues, and complex business transactions in negotiating critical contracts</li>
<li>Responsible for the representation of OQ8&rsquo;s overall business interest
</li><li>Responsible to communicate and cooperate with relevant organisations within and outside of OQ8 (OQ / KPI) to perform his tasks
</li><li>Responsible for knowledge transfer in OQ8 regarding Commercial and develops resources required for OQ8&rsquo;s development.</li>
<li>Develops and maintains compliance programs that reinforces behaviours within defined and communicated boundaries.</li>
<li>Develops and implements the commercial strategy for OQ8 including target markets, customers, geography, market and customer segmentation, branding, packaging, logistics, sales partnerships, licensing strategy, QA, etc.</li>
<li>Identify and assess new market opportunities, trends, and competitive dynamics to drive growth and innovation.</li>
<li>Collaborate with the executive team to set strategic priorities and goals for commercial initiatives</li>
<li>Represents OQ8 in all commercial aspects.</li>
<li>Implement pre-marketing plan before start-up of process units and annual sales plan after start-up.</li>
<li>Identify technology licensors and negotiate technology license agreements, off-take agreements, product supply agreements, premarketing contracts &ndash; in line with OQ8&rsquo;s sales strategy</li></ul><br>
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</li><li>Accountable for end-to-end hydrocarbon procurement and offtake ensuring compliant planning processes are adhered to and that transactions are enacted at optimal value to OQ8.</li>
<li>Custodian of all commercial policies and governance processes.</li>
<li>Provide an effective commercial governance framework for OQ8</li>
<li>Accountable for new business development to grow the shareholder value through alternative offtake arrangements</li></ul><br>
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Supply Chain Management (Contract, Procurement &amp; Inventory)</div>
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<li>Custodian of the CP&amp;I processes, procedures and systems to ensure compliant but pragmatic processes that are appropriate to the contract risk (value thresholds, strategic, etc.)</li>
<li>Relentlessly seeking contracting optimisation opportunities and driving the commercial acumen throughout the organisation</li>
Supports the tendering and contracts awards process related with OQ8,<br>
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<div><div><div><b>Key interactions</b></div><br>
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Internal: Executive Leadership Team,</b> Operations, Technical, Finance ,HSE, Maintenance, Corporate Support, <b>External: </b>Shareholders, Potential partners, Licensors, Petrochemical consulting companies, Engineering companies, PMCs, EPC contractors, Logistics companies, Crude suppliers and product offtakers, distributors, Customers, end-users, Relevant authorities</div></div></div><div><br>
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<div><b>Notable Working Conditions.</b> professional office environment and vibrant multicultural team . Travel between OQ8&rsquo;s locations to attend meetings as well as some international travel for external counterparties</div></div></div><div><br>
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<div><b>Education requirements</b></div></div><br>
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<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Chemical Engineering or Business Administration or relevant field
</li>MSc. In Chemical Engineering / MBA in International Business, Commercial, or Economics (preferred but not required)<br>
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</li></ul></div></div><br>
<div><div><div><b>Language requirements<br>
</b></div></div><div><div>Excellent knowledge of written, read, and spoken English (required). Solid in technical &amp; commercial engineering terminology is a must.</div></div></div><div><br>
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<div><b>Background and experience</b></div></div><div><br>
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Competencies and skills</b></div></div></div><br>
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<div><ul><li>Minimum of 20 years of relevant experience
</li><li>10-year experience in senior leadership role, preferably within the merchant refining industry in international supply and trading</li>
<li>8-year managerial experience in strategy and business development in Downstream
</li><li>Demonstrated commercial acumen across hydrocarbon and non-hydrocarbon value chains including different crude suppliers and marketers</li>
<li>Proven managerial track record
</li><li>Senior Management experience with a developing country would be an advantage</li>
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</div><div><ul><li>Demonstrated business leader rather than pure commercial expert. Evidence of contributing to broader business strategy.</li>
<li>Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills</li>
<li>Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving</li>
<li>Excellent communication skills &ndash; written and verbal</li>
<li>Strong ability to organize effectively, delegate responsibility, solve problems quickly and communicate clearly</li>
<li>Leadership skills, including the ability to manage time effectively and handle both internal and external conflicts</li></ul><br>
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Technical:</p>
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<li>Advanced skills in MS Office and professional accounting software (Competent IT skills).
</li><li>Commercial &amp; Contracts awareness</li>
<li>Must have the potential to lead the future commercial activities with the capability to successfully complete actions in the project implementation and operational phases</li>
<li>Demonstrate responsibility for profit management in a large geographically disperses organization with business divisions.</li>
<li>Must be capable of working in a professional team environment and liaise with external parties and stakeholders.</li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>

OQ8 Chief Commercial Officer

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