Purpose Serve as the primary interface between the project or company and host communities.
Responsibilities
•Community Engagement and Relationship Management – Act as the face and voice of the project/company in daily interactions with host community representatives, traditional rulers, youth leaders, women’s groups, and other grassroots stakeholders.
•Stakeholder Mapping and Intelligence Gathering – Identify and map key community influencers, gatekeepers, stakeholders, and power dynamics in each host community.
•Conflict Resolution and Crisis Management – Mediate disputes between the community and contractors or subcontractors on employment, contracts, or environmental impacts.
•Local Content and Employment Compliance – Ensure implementation of community employment, subcontracting, and local vendor utilization in line with MoUs, GMOU provisions, or NEPL/local government policies.
Qualifications
•8+ years in community relations particularly in oil & gas or infrastructure sectors within the Niger Delta or similar environments.