Location: Basrah
Job Type:
Permanent
Sectors:
Default
Closing Date:
2025-10-08
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire a Permit Manager for an international energy client in Basra, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.
Main Accountabilities
Permitting and Consents Administration
REQUIREMENTS
Integrated Planning
Joint Venture
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Main Accountabilities
Permitting and Consents Administration
- Act as the focal within organization all obtaining al permits/licenses/consents/approvals and other specific agreements (tie-in agreements, crossing agreements) from external stakeholders (Iraqi authorities and administrations and private businesses as needed)
- Engage with Integrated Projects Control entity and the Projects organization to secure technical input and validate the necessary application documents or agreements
- Optimize costs, planning and processes for all activities related to permitting, licenses, consents, approvals
- Maintain and update a master permits register for permits licenses, consents, and approvals in accordance with the relevant legislation
- Monitor legislation with Legal department for any updates or changes impacting the permits/licenses/consents/approvals
- Monitor and anticipate permit renewals
- Develop and maintain the required network relevant external stakeholders
- Support other entities involved in Environment Social Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA), land access in particular, labour and security matters
- Develop and maintain databases, spreadsheets & reporting tools as necessary to carry out the work
- Coordinate all required actions to secure permits/licenses/consents/approvals including meetings with relevant external stakeholders
REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in Business, Social sciences , Engineering or Law
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs or Public Relations preferably in Iraq
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills. Good command of the English language
Integrated Planning
- Liaise with Projects planners to update/optimize planning activities linked to permits/licenses/consents/approvals
Joint Venture
- Support JV and Finance teams on all aspects linked to permitting/licenses/consents/approvals
- Lead negotiations for Tie-in and Crossing Agreements
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
