Job Description

Reporting to the External Relations Manager, the key respcnslbilities of the job wiil be to manage the implementation ogf the company's External Relations Strategy in Nigeria 

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Community relations - Maintain harmanious and mutually beneficial relations with local communities within which WAPCo operates 
• Government relations - FaciliTate interaction and collaboration between WAPCo and govnernments, ministeries and agencies 
• Other Stakeholder relations - Ensure smooth interaction with various stakeholders with whom Wapco works to ensure smooth operations
• Right of Way Management - Manage all activities and events to ensure that the integrity of WAPCo's Right of Way (RoW) is maintained 
• Policies and Procedures - Initiate and implement appropriate policies and procedures, providing management relevant reports 
• Monitoring and Evaluation - Oversee all projects and activities of the unit to ensure they comply to the standards set by WAPCo and are delivering on planned objectives 
• Team Management - Supervise, coach and mentor team members to achieve objectives of the Unit 
• Safety Awareness -  Facilitate offshore and onshore pipeline safety awareness 

Required Skills or Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Planning, Development, Public Policy, Mass Communication or other relevant subject 
• Between 10- 14 years'relevant work experience 
• Minimum of seven (7) years' directly related work experience i.e, in External Relations IDiplomatic Relations/Stakeholder 
• Engagement 
• Experience in the implementation of social performance plans and monitoring of community development projects is required 
• Ability to prioritise projects and allocate resources 
• Project Manaqernent skills 
• Written and verbal Communication skills 
• Public speaking skills 
• Negotiation and persuasion skills 
• Crisis management skills 
• Community relations with development skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to lead, coach and mentor a team
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