solutions to the global energy industry. We operate in the
Caspian, Middle East, West Africa and subsea markets with a fleet of over 100 vessels and a team of over
1800 people.
Nigeria- together with our local partners Team Offshore
Nigeria Limited, Topaz has been building its
presence in Nigeria, where a large part of our West African
fleet operates from a base in Onne. Our global experience and systems, combined
with local knowledge and expertise are proving integral in supporting national
players and major IOCs in developing the country’s natural resources.
Job Title: Chartering Manager
Department: Commercial
Business Unit: Africa
Location: Nigeria
Direct Reporting Line: Regional Director
Job Purpose
The Chartering
Manager is responsible for leading the chartering activities primarily within Nigeria but may extend into other areas within West Africa.
Key Accountabilities
Chartering:
• Within Nigeria your responsibilities include but are not
limited to managing client relationships,
chartering & commercial management (e.g. but limited to
market mapping, competitor profiles, client
plans)
• Input and updating of CRM data
• Pricing and day to day quotation for West Africa
• Back up chartering for Mozambique
• You will be the tender liaison point of contact for West
Africa for the tender & contracts team
• Coordinate the deployment of all Topaz Marine assets with
the Commercial team, to ensure optimalutilization and day rates are achieved;
• Support in developing and implementation of Contracting
strategy in alignment with Strategic Priorities;
• Develop and / or review all tenders including:
• Assisting tendering process across division to adopt
optimal pricing parameters, using up to date
costing information provided by the finance function;
• Ensuring completeness of all bids, and advising on
tendering strategy;
• Detailed review of bid cost and pricing summaries
• Advising on appropriate insurance to mitigate against all
risks;
• Coordinate and monitor of contract execution by:
• Consolidating progress and value reporting for analysis by
senior management team;
• Advising on variation and potential risks
• Advising on invoicing and recoveries
• Review the close-out of all contracts and auditing the
overall execution of projects to contract
• Help to develop processes and procedures for the effective
coordination and management of major
contracts across the business;
• Assist with market development strategy for the assigned
region
Marketing
• Develop and maintain a process of continual engagement
with key clients, and monitor regional Client contacts;
• Maintains close internal relationships with Operations,
Commercial and Finance across the business to ensure transparency in contract reporting and information
access
• Reputation: promote the reputation of the organization in
all dealings with the marine community and clients
Reporting
• Monthly reporting on chartering and other commercial
activities
• Support development and market analysis, review process to
ensure that the senior management team are kept fully up to date with Global OSV market
developments
• Assisting with revenue forecasting and budgets
Qualifications, Experience & Skills
Minimum Qualifications:
• Degree level education in business, engineering or
maritime studies, or equivalent Post
Graduate Qualification in Marketing / Business Development
discipline.
Minimum Experience:
• Marine background and off-shore marine experience is a
preference but not
essential.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a comparable role
Job Specific Skills:
• OSV Commercial Management skills
• Knowledge of Chartering & Charter parties is necessary
(not necessarily offshore
chartering)
• Good negotiation skills is necessary
• Good English speaking & writing skills, Knowledge of
French a pre-requisite
• OSV markets knowledge
• Marketing and Business Development Planning
• Maritime Legislation and regulatory regimes ideally
How to Apply
Interested persons should click here to apply
Good Luck
