Pertamina and Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) Forge a Strategic Partnership in Human Resource

• 08 Jul 2024
• mk.novian.kusmana

Bandung – PT Pertamina Internasional EP (PIEP), as the International Working Areas at the Upstream Subholding of Pertamina has commenced a pre-Capacity Building and Capacity Building for employees of the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) employees. This initiative, conducted in collaboration with Pertamina Hulu Rokan (PHR) and Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia (PDSI), the event was officially inaugurated on Tuesday (9/1).
The inaugural ceremony for the pre-Capacity Building was graced by Jaffee A. Suardin, President Director of PIEP, Fata Yunus, Operations Director of PDSI, Kenneth M. Mutaonga, TPDC Exploration Director and witnessed by Dewi J. Meidiwaty, Director for Africa of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia, alongside Macocha M. Tembele, Tanzanian Ambassador to Indonesia. In this pre-Capacity Building activity, 5 (five) Tanzanian employees received induction for upskilling human resource capacities, which will be conducted start in the middle of Januari to April, along with an introduction Indonesian culture.
In this preliminary phase, five employees from TPDC were inducted to enhance their skill sets, beginning next week (mid-January) and continuing through April, including an introduction to Indonesian culture. These participants represent the first batch of the upskilling program, which will ultimately see a total of 100 TPDC employees participating in various batches.
This Capacity Building program is meticulously designed to endow TPDC employees with new competencies, particularly in the realms of exploration and hydrocarbons, aiming to elevate TPDC to the status of a world-class energy enterprise.
Jaffee A. Suardin, President Director of PIEP, remarked, "This pre-Capacity Building and Capacity Building agenda is underpinned by the fundamental spirit of friendship and bilateral cooperation between our two nations. We firmly believe that such values will ensure any future commercial collaborations are sustainable and beneficial for both countries."
Kenneth M. Mutaonga, TPDC Exploration Director, who accompanied the participants, conveyed his gratitude for this initiative. "We deeply appreciate this event, wherein Pertamina has welcomed us and organized this Capacity Building agenda. I am confident that Pertamina, with its extensive organization, serves as an inspiration for TPDC. This Capacity Building marks a promising start towards realizing the MoU between Pertamina and TPDC," stated Kenneth.
Dewi J. Meidiwaty, Director for Africa of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also expressed her support for this cooperation. She emphasized that this positive collaboration represents a vital synergy between two nations with substantial potential in the energy sector, initiated through knowledge transfer aimed at human resource development.
Together with Macocha Tembele, the Tanzanian Ambassador to Indonesia, they highlighted the significance of this year, marking 60 years of bilateral relations between Indonesia and Tanzania, established in 1964.
The learning process will encompass various methodologies, including classroom instruction and mentoring. To enhance practical implementation before the TPDC employees return to Tanzania, participants will gain hands-on experience through on-the-job training programs at Pertamina, spanning several business units in the PHR Working Area and at the PDSI Indonesia Drilling Training Center.
The Capacity Building agenda is scheduled to last for three months. This initiative aligns with the global undertakings of Pertamina and TPDC and follows the MoU signed on August 22, 2023, which outlines strategic cooperation in both upstream and downstream oil and gas sectors. Beyond human resource capacity building for exploration and hydrocarbons, the MoU also encompasses collaboration in exploring regions with significant investment potential in Tanzania, including upstream sectors, downstream oil and gas investment opportunities, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations, and supply to Mini Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), along with other areas agreed upon by Pertamina and TPDC.
"In facilitating this cooperation, we aim to promote sustainable practices, technological advancements, and skill development, driving the energy sectors of Indonesia and Tanzania forward. PIEP is confident that our global footprint in Africa will significantly support our mission to develop overseas oil, gas, and other energy potentials, based on robust commercial principles, to bolster national energy resilience," concluded Jaffee.
[Regional Internasional]
 

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