Group Corporate Affairs Director at Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen Recruitment Agency - Our client, a leading conglomerate with investments in Oil and Gas, FMCG, Real Estate etc, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Group Corporate Affairs Director

Job Reference: 1382
Location:  Nigeria
Industry: Energy / Oil & Gas
Function: Executive

Job Description

• The GCAD is responsible for all internal and external communications, government relations, community relations, PR and public policy.
• The position will have other corporate management support in the areas of Strategy, Business Development, Commercial and Legal to help manage the Group’s communication strategies.

Responsibilities
Corporate Communications:

• Responsible for all internal and external corporate communications, government relations, PR and public policy.
• Ensure crisis communication plan is in place
• Track emerging issues with Business units
• Participate in HSE incident investigation and reporting
• Initiating, managing and delivering the Corporate Communications Policy.
• Manage the company’s reputation and corporate identity
• Develop and manage communications with the media and any related media campaigns.
• Developing strategic management of Government and regulatory agencies.
• Provide strategic advisory communication to the executive committee
• Building a comprehensive network of internal and external contacts, decision makers, industry influencers and policy makers so as to position the company favourably in the business, political and social environment.

Government Relations:

• Managing communications and relations with the Government under an approved policy is imperative.
• Government bodies include:
  • Ministries (Petroleum, Commerce, Transport, Finance, FCT, etc.)
  • NNPC, NAPIMS, DPR, NCD, NIPEX, NEPZA
  • Nigerian Customs Services (NCS)
  • Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS)
  • Nigerian Port Authority (NPA)
  • Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA)
  • Others

Intelligence and Business Development:

• Constantly gather business, political and social intelligence and report to the executive committee.
• Acquire any information in support of business development and Company tenders.
• Play a key role on Energy bids and contract implementation
• Provide intelligence in support of project awards.
• Track, investigate and register activity of competitors.
• Attend Exco meetings on project clarification when needed.
• Support the business development teams in communications and customer relations.

Expectations

• First Degree or equivalent in Social Sciences/Communications or related discipline.
• Relevant post-graduate/ professional qualification.
• Minimum of twelve (12) years cognate experience with at least five (5) years at management level.
• Experience in Oil and gas industry
• Deep experience in the planning, development and execution of communications programs.
• Political and business savvy, maturity and tact, including ability to relate and network at different levels of authority.
• Superior communication (written and oral) skills.
• Good negotiation and relationship management skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online