Location: Basrah
Job Type:
Permanent
Sectors:
Default
Closing Date:
2025-10-08
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire a Permitting Administrator for an international energy client in Basra, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.
Key Responsibilities:
Permitting and Consents Administration:
Integrated Planning:
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Key Responsibilities:
Permitting and Consents Administration:
- Assist and second Permitting Administration Manager within organization for timely obtaining from external stakeholders (Iraqi authorities and administrations and private businesses as needed) all permits/licenses/consents/approvals and other specific agreements (tie-in agreements, crossing agreements) required by the Gas Growth Integrated Project
- Assist and second Permitting Administration Manager in interacting with Integrated Projects Control entity and Projects organization for securing technical input and validate the necessary application dossiers or agreements
- Optimize costs, planning and processes for all activities related to permitting/licenses/consents/approvals through batches/synergizing
- Maintain in accordance with the relevant legislation a master permits/licenses/consents/approvals register
- Monitor legislation with Legal department for any update or changes impacting the permits/licenses/consents/approvals
- Monitor need for renewal and anticipated accordingly
- Develop and maintain the required network and focal points with relevant external stakeholders
- Support other entities involved in ESHIA, land access in particular, labour and security matters
- Develop and maintain databases, spreadsheets and reporting tools as necessary to carry out the work
- Under the supervision of the Permitting Administration Manager, support all required coordination actions to secure permits/licenses/consents/approvals including meetings with relevant external stakeholders
- Carry out any duties assigned in furtherance of the above activities or other activities as may be assigned from time to time by the Permitting Administration Manager
Integrated Planning:
- Work with project planners to synchronize activities related to permits/licenses
- Assist JV and finance teams in permitting and license matters
- Support in negotiations related to tie-in and crossing agreements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, social sciences, engineering, or law
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years in regulatory affairs and public relations, particularly in Iraq
- Skills: Proficiency in English (both spoken and written) and knowledge of Iraq’s regulatory environment
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
