Vacancy title:
General Manager, Oil & Gas

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Consulting, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Accurex Leadership and Management Consultants Ltd

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, July 31 2025

Duty Station:
Kenya | Nairobi | Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, July 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

• The General Manager will drive sustainable growth, operational integrity, digital transformation, and performance culture across the company. The ideal candidate brings deep oil and gas sector expertise, a proven executive leadership record, and the strategic foresight to navigate a competitive and highly regulated industry. 

 Roles & Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership 

• Lead the development and execution of the corporate strategy in alignment with shareholder goals, industry evolution, and market opportunities. 
• Define long-term business priorities, organizational KPIs, and strategic initiatives to drive profitability, scale, and resilience. 
• Provide direction to all departments, ensuring alignment with the company’s growth vision and operational excellence goals. 
• Translate sector intelligence into actionable strategy and sustainable value creation. 

 ​​​​​​​Operational Oversight 

• Provide end-to-end leadership of daily operations across all business units — including petroleum supply, aviation fuel handling, logistics, and depot activities. 
• Ensure seamless coordination of interdepartmental activities and effective resource utilization. 
• Champion the enforcement of operational SOPs and industry best practices. 
• Embed and sustain HSSE (Health, Safety, Security & Environment) excellence across all sites and teams. 
• Continuously assess operational risks, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies to enable real-time improvement. 

 ​​​​​​​Financial Stewardship 

• Take full accountability for the company’s P&L, budgeting, and financial reporting. 
• Drive cost efficiency across departments while safeguarding service quality and regulatory compliance. 
• Oversee investment planning, capital allocation, and financial risk management. 
• Collaborate with the Finance Department to ensure compliance with internal controls, statutory obligations, and audit standards. 
• Analyze financial trends and guide business decisions using data-driven insights to enhance ROI. 

 ​​​​​​​Leadership and People Management 

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing senior management team across functions. 
• Create a strong performance management culture, with structured appraisals, feedback, and continuous development. 
• Support talent development, succession planning, and retention of high-potential employees. 
• Promote a workplace culture defined by professionalism, accountability, inclusion, and operational discipline. 
• Ensure staff are aligned with the company’s values, goals, and regulatory responsibilities. 

 ​​​​​​​Regulatory & Industry Engagement 

• Serve as the chief liaison with industry regulators, aviation and energy authorities, and government stakeholders. 
• Ensure strict adherence to oil and gas regulations, HSSEMS standards, environmental mandates, and quality assurance frameworks. 
• Represent the company during inspections, external audits, licensing processes, and high-level negotiations. 
• Stay abreast of regulatory changes and prepare the business for shifts in legal or environmental requirements. 

Business Development and Market Intelligence 

• Monitor industry trends, emerging risks, competitor activity, and customer expectations. 
• Lead the identification of new markets, fuel products, strategic partnerships, and revenue streams. 
• Support diversification strategies across commercial, retail, and bulk fuel channels. 
• Guide the commercial and marketing teams in client acquisition, contract development, and service enhancement. 

 ​​​​​​​Systems Strengthening and Digital Enablement 

• Champion the integration of enterprise systems (e.g., ERP, HRIS, compliance platforms) to improve accuracy and transparency. 
• Drive the adoption of data analytics and automation tools to enhance decision-making and reduce operational lag. 
• Strengthen internal processes and documentation to support scalability, audit-readiness, and efficiency. 
• Promote a data-driven, systems-oriented culture across the business. 

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline. 
• A Master’s degree (MBA or MSc in Energy, Strategy, or Finance) is strongly preferred. 
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in the oil and gas or broader energy sector, with at least 5 years in an executive or senior management position. 
• Proven track record in overseeing technical operations, financial performance, HSSE compliance, and team leadership within a regulated industry. 
• In-depth knowledge of aviation fueling operations, petroleum logistics, supply chain management, and sector-specific licensing requirements. 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Accurex Leadership and Management Consultants Ltd on accurex.pipohris.io to apply

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