Airswift is currently looking for
Base Manager
to work with our client an Oil and Gas Company.
Starting date: July 2026
Duration: 12 Month renewable contract
Project location : Pemba - Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
rotation city, 7 days per week, 28 days rotation
ACTIVTIES:
The Pemba Base Manager position is responsible for:
- Know, respect and ensure compliance with the Company's Code of Conduct.
- Always adhere to the values and principles of the Company Code of Conduct
- Leader of the Pemba on-site response team as per affiliate Emergency Response Plan (ERP) - Demonstrate personal commitment to the HSE Policy and define Safety and Environment objectives for Muxara Base
- Organize follow up of HSE anomalies and events reported within Pemba; monitor corrective actions to be implemented
- Organise safety meeting within Pemba Base and manage investigation of safety incidents until conclusive close out in cooperation with HSE
- Promote safety awareness at all levels within Logistics teams and Contractor. Prepare bridging document with Contractors as required
- Organize and promote HSE tour and visit and Host daily operations meeting / toolbox talk
- Manage and supervise the refurbishment and the maintenance of the logistics base facilities.
- Manage and surpervise the various logistics services contract at Muxara and Pemba base (ie base services, camp services, offices, etc..)
- Perform Service Quality Meetings (SQM’s)with base Logistics Contractor.
- Oversee the Management of Quay Operations at Pemba Port.
- Oversee the Management of Airport and Crew Change Operations at Pemba Airport.
- Prepares and organizes as required the logistics support (storage, land transport, marine, aviation, etc.) to the SED or other entity.
- Prepares and organizes as required support to Marketing and Services (M&S).
- Plan, organize and coordinates, all logistics operation at Pemba (Muxara base, warehouses and quayside operations) to ensure a high level of efficiency, whilst minimizing cost and maintaining best safety practices.
- Participate in the recruitment of new personnel and ensures a successful boarding of local staff,
- Coach the logistic base teams in logisctics : yard management, warehousing, logistic base design, best HSE practices.
- Ensure regular monitoring and reconciliation of all physical stock held at Company sites.
- Contributes in annual budget preparation, liaising with Cost control and Logistics Manager.
- Plan, develop and supervise the implementation of Logistics procedures for Pemba Base.
- Ensure procedures are up to date, understood, implemented and adhered to, in order to ensure statutory and Company requirements are met.
- Ensure line management are kept informed on relevant issues which could affect safety, operational and commercial aspects of the operations.
- Maintain records and statistics and produce accurate weekly, monthly and annual reporting, follow up KPI related to logistic base operations
PURPOSE:
RESE of Pemba Base - Ensure that the Company Management System is adequately implemented at all location of Pemba Base.
- Ensure compliance of the Logistics operations with all relevant Statutory, Company standards and rules, audits findings
- Accountable for provision of safe, efficient and cost effective logistics services and stock management of Company operation at Pemba - Ensure that Contractor time sheet, AFP and invoices are correct and in line with services rendered
Qualification / Experience required
Qualification level required for the position:
Level 6 = Bachelor’s or equivalent level
Technical skills required for the position:
- Be conversant with Legislation, Company Rules and company standard Procedures and Instructions. - knowledge of SAP (SCOT and UNISUP/UNISOL - MM and RLM modules) is desirable
Behavioral competencies required for the position:
Self confident with ability to work on own initiative, remaining self confident and solid under pressure
Language skills required for the position:
Good command of English; knowledge of Portuguese and French are desirable
Certification required for the position:
RSES trainings and certificates
Specific knowledge required for the position:
Level of experience required for the position:
Minimum of 10 years' experience in O&G Logistics and Materials Management