Community Relations Manager at Oilserv Limited

Job Summary

• Implementing policies, procedures, and programs, and managing community relations strategies and activities necessary to progress group operations/initiatives.
• Dispute management and managing effectively in multi-cultural environments.

Job Details

Leadership

• Provide positive and professional leadership to staff in the project Community Relations team
• Contribute efforts to support Oilserv business growth
• Delegate appropriate responsibility for the provision of CR services whilst retaining overall accountability for the delivery of services on the project
• Provide advice and support to departments and assigned projects on matters relating to issues within the remit of Community Relations and Stakeholder management
• Support the implementation of the Group’s CR policy and Procedure Manual
• Coach and mentor the CR team to ensure professionalism and the company’s core values are maintained 

Core/Technical

• To manage the day-to-day relations between the OSL and project host communities, stakeholders, and the public.
• To serve both a proactive and trouble-shooting role in maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with all stakeholders.
• To provide counsel and guidelines and recommend protocol, procedure, and actions to facilitate effective interactions with government departments, ministries, and agencies on the interpretation of the company's various agreements and regulations.
• To monitor the implementation of Early Warning Systems and community surveillance systems for timely anti-conflict action and ensure coordination and monitoring of the company's community development programs.
• Promote an enabling environment that would enhance the operational effectiveness of the company without disruption to the host community.
• Holds periodic meetings with the CROs, chiefs, government agencies, and other stakeholders on conflict management and resolutions
• Promotes and Proactively manages the image of the company to various segments of the public, government agencies, groups, and media
• Participate in community forums, make presentations, and engage broadly with interested community groups to positively share the practical elements of the Petroleum sector.
• Develop the industry’s capability in the Conservation & the Environment field and be the association expert on conservation as it relates to the industry.
• Assist companies/members in navigating their way through the community management framework
• Perform any other assignments to be determined by the Group Head, Community Relations, and stakeholder management

Requirements

• LLB/BA/B.Sc./HND (Engineering, Management or Social Sciences.) or any related course
• Relevant Professional Certification is an added advantage
• Minimum 15 years post post-qualification experience
• A minimum of 5 years in a senior CR leadership role