Latest OPEC Job in Nigeria

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has a vacancy based in Vienna, Austria, for aSenior Statistician in its Data Services Department. 

Job Title: Senior Statistician
Main Responsibilities:

• Conceptualizes, develops, designs, maintains and improves the content of the energy, trade, prices & taxes databases, and operates projects of absent staff of the Statistics Group as required.
• Transforms input data into database standards; plans and develops programs for update facilities, regularly checks the data reliability and consistencies, estimation procedures and reports generation; monitors sources and definitions and keeps up-to-date with technical developments in these fields.
• Provides information for meetings, in-house publications and participates in meetings and workshops and prepares or participates in the preparation of reports and presentations.
• Contributes to the Secretariat’s publications, reports and studies, and provides inputs to energy models and information to external users.
• Establishes and maintains contacts with Member Countries, Developing countries and Research Institutions to improve the quality and quantity of statistical data in the Secretariat.
• Supports the Research Division and other Departments of the OPEC Secretariat in relevant technical and statistical matters.

Requirements:

• University degree in Statistics, Mathematics or Economics; Advanced degree preferred
• University degree: 8 years; Advanced degree: 6 years

Skills and Knowledge:

• Statistical methods and analysis
• Econometrics
• Database queries and data mining
• Oil industry operation
• Firm knowledge in the area of energy with specific expertise in the oil sector
• Communication, analytical, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Customer service orientation
• Initiative & integrity
• Proficiency in written and spoken English; German an asset
• Relational Databases, Design Principles (ER-Modeling, Data Flow Diagram)
• Extraction and transformation tools
• Application Software: Excel, Access, Oracle, B20/20, PL/SQL
• IT Skills (Internet, Networking, FTP, TCP/IP)

Offer:
Commensurate remuneration package i.e. monthly basic salary of (€4,912 x 12 per year) with tax-free benefits and six-week annual leave.


How to Apply
Applicants should kindly complete the “Application Form” which can be downloaded from our website (www.opec.org) and send it to:
OPEC
Finance & Human Resources Department
Helferstorferstrasse 17
A-1010 Vienna – Austria
Or email: recruitment@opec.org.

Online applicants should quote “Job Code 3.2.08” in the “Subject” field. An automatic reply will be sent to confirm the successful submission of the documents.

Deadline: 11 September 2016. 


Acknowledgements will only be sent to short-listed candidates.