Head Economic Regulation - Johannesburg Verfied

Salary Negotiable Johannesburg, Gauteng Johannesburg, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 28-05-2015 1:51:04 PM
25-06-2015 1:51:04 PM
Head: Economic Regulation - Johannesburg

The South African Petroleum Industry Association, representing petroleum refining and marketing companies in South Africa, is seeking to recruit a new staff member to join its secretariat based in Johannesburg.
As the Head of Economic Regulation, the main focus of this role will be to provide coordination, advice and administration regarding controlled products prices, duties, levies, industry statistics and petroleum legislation (laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures) in accordance with the Government’s Policy.

The successful candidate will an experienced industry professional with a broad knowledge of economic regulation and the downstream oil industry. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience in regulation in the petroleum industry is required. A strong understanding of government petroleum policy issues and legislative and regulatory processes and knowledge of the Petroleum Act 120 of 1977, Central Energy Fund Act 38 of 1977 and the Customs and Excise Act 91 of 1964 is essential. The ability to provide effective advice on controlled petroleum product prices and fuels taxes issues will be critical to the success of this role.
Key competencies include:
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively interact and collaborate at a senior executive level
• Demonstrated leadership, organisational, and management skills.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Media relations skills.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to work with legislators.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse constituencies.
• Ability to work independently, handles multiple tasks simultaneously, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and solve problems as they arise.
• High standard of integrity, ability to manage real and perceived conflict of interest.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to identify issues affecting the industry. Ability to think strategically.
• A wide perspective and the ability to set industry issues in the wider policy context.

The person appointed is expected to coordinate, advise and administer information and data regarding economic regulation of petroleum products in line with petroleum legislation and in accordance with Government policy. In particular the person must manage and monitor from the Association’s perspective regulated fuel price activities and information.
This position will report directly to the Executive Director of the South African Petroleum Industry Association.
Integration Resourcing has been tasked to manage the response for this position.

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