ABAY ENERGY PLC Addis Ababa seeks to employ competent, qualified and suitably experienced personnel; as per the following details:

Job title: Senior Operation Officer
Employment Type: Full time

Location: Frequent travel to regions

Key attributes for this role must include:

• Good knowledge and awareness of Ethiopian current affairs and business customs
• Ability to work in a team and independently when required
• Willingness and capacity to learn as well as take initiative and handle any other work assigned from time to time, beyond the duties described briefly
• High-level communication skill
• Well organized and ability to plan, execute and prioritize activities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Stakeholder management skill

Qualification:

1)  Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree (Minimum) in Business management, Management, Marketing Management and related field
• Minimum 5 years’ working experience
• Excellent knowledge of spoken and written English and Amharic
• Computers skill (Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint) with good typing speed

2)  Desirable:

• Working experience in foreign companies or organization
• Having a good network with Ethiopian companies and government related organization

• Develop and maintain Key economic players profile both for state owned and private companies.
• Identify and evaluate potential trade partner. Screen companies based on their business trend, Forex access, profitability, product range, export and import history and doing business with foreign countries.
• Follow closely policy change made by government (such as Customs office, National Bank, Shipping Line, Telecom, Airlines, Energy and power, trade and industry……).
• Make a list of prospective partners and open channel via email, call or in person visit to understand their business area and their need towards Japanese technology.
• Arrange visit to interested Japanese delegates to different government higher officials and Industries.
• Actively represent the company in Exhibitions, Trade Fairs, Seminars, Conferences and business meetings.