field teams as maybe required.

Responsibilities

• Implement Tullow’s industrial and employee relations strategy.
• Provide advice and support to Line Managers on implementation of labour laws and corporate policies.
• Ensure adherence to labour laws, corporate policies and any other contractual agreements that Tullow has with the community, third parties and other stakeholders.
• Provide advice on grievance and disciplinary procedures to subcontractors and Tullow leadership to ensure that all emerging issues are resolved amicably and speedily to maintain industrial harmony.
• Receive and conclusively address grievances including pay, discipline and recruitment issues amongst others that have been escalated by the subcontractors or coming directly/ indirectly from the field.
• Lead and provide guidance on alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as arbitration to resolve grievances and disputes.
• Carry out research on best practice employee relations for continuous improvement and enhancement of industrial harmony.
• Represent the company in disputes involving third parties to protect the company’s interest.
• Participate in any stakeholder negotiations that affect industrial and employee relations and ensure that Tullow’s interest are protected and covered at all times.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with a specialization in Human Resource or its equivalent.
• Postgraduate qualification e.g. Higher National Diploma in HR or CIPD is essential
• A minimum five years experience in industrial relations with key skills in dispute resolution, grievance handling amongst others.
• Experience working with subcontractors.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of labour laws and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent in interpersonal and communication skills.

• Assist the Planning Engineer in analyzing project requirements and preparing Project Master Schedule which integrates constraints and strategies for all phases.
• Support the Planning Engineer in preparing Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), which form the basis for detailed level schedule for reporting and analysis.
• Issue detailed activity schedules and expedite the return of schedule updating data obtained from the contractors and Tullow team.
• Support the Planning Engineer in monitoring progress against schedules while analyzing deviations and recommending remedial actions.
• Prepare agenda items for schedule review meetings.
• Support the Planning Engineer in facilitating the project change management process.
• Prepare weekly operations progress reports.
• Assist the Planning Engineer in preparing and making presentations to project teams and senior management on project status.
• Assist the Planning Engineer in maintaining schedule related database and the development of new planning tools and methodologies.

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline.
• Experience of industry standard project controls systems such as Primavera, Artemis, or MS Project is essential.
• 2 years experience in project planning & scheduling.
• Membership of a professional body such as APM or PMI is desirable.

• Identify opportunities for Turkana businesses in Tullow Kenya supply chain operations.
• Categorize feasible and potential Turkana businesses and align them with Tullow’s business needs.
• Establish from procurement plans and contracts any market sectors that require analysis for possible development in Turkana region and build the capacity of local business to venture into these sectors.
• Ensure contracts with the locals are given appropriate consideration at Commodity Reference Bureau (CRB).
• Develop opportunities that are geared towards increasing the participation of local suppliers. This includes reviewing the necessary resources required to develop this function effectively in Turkana.
• Engage with local stakeholders to communicate and clarify on expectations and special projects as well as gather accurate information on local businesses and stakeholders
• Monitor and investigate performance of Tullow direct suppliers in delivering its supply chain objective and remedy through Contractor performance management processes; liaise closely with Enterprise Development Centres to facilitate performance improvement training, coaching and mentoring services for Turkana businesses, Tullow’s and its Contractors (Turkana suppliers).
• Effectively communicate current, appropriate and accurate objectives and processes of special projects to all stakeholders within Turkana region.
• Record and report relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s)

• Post graduate education level in a business or similar related subject is desirable.
• Minimum 5 years at a supervisory level in a deadline driven, contractually sensitive working environment such as construction project or logistics management or has preformed similar role in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Substantive exposure to front line interaction with suppliers and clients is essential.
• Experience in Contracts & Procurement at a Contracts Advisor/Senior Contracts Advisor level.
• Proven successful experience in working as an interface is paramount: expectations are high and need to be managed realistically.
• Experience of training, developing and mentoring subordinates is desirable.
• Commercially aware with sound business acumen.
• A problem solver with the ability to innovate.
• Ability to work in a challenging work environment.