Senior Community Relations Officer at an Undisclosed Oil Exploration and Production Company – Niger Delta

An oil exploration and production company in the Niger Delta seeks a Senior Community Relations Officer to maintain constructive relationships with host communities, coordinate development initiatives and help prevent disruptions to operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with leaders and residents of host and neighbouring communities.
• Apply company community-relations policies and facilitate regular stakeholder engagement.
• Operate community surveillance and early-warning processes to identify possible conflicts.
• Work with host communities to support safe, uninterrupted operations and mutually beneficial relationships.
• Monitor community development projects against schedules, budgets and agreed outcomes.
• Secure necessary FTOs and support timely intervention and conflict-prevention actions.
• Convene discussions with community liaison officers, chiefs and relevant government authorities.
• Prepare community development plans, engagement strategies and reports.
• Provide support on additional community relations assignments when required.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree, BA or HND in Communication, Public Relations, Marketing or a related discipline.
• A relevant master’s degree or equivalent is an advantage.
• At least ten years of community-relations and public-participation experience in the oil and gas industry, including five years at an exploration and production company.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage controversial, sensitive or tense community issues with tact and professionalism.
• Experience collaborating across teams and working calmly under pressure and strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and willingness to travel to any part of Nigeria at short notice.

Remuneration

Remuneration is described as attractive and above industry average.