Community Affairs Manager at Deep Blue Energy Services Limited (DBESL)

Deep Blue Energy Services Limited (DBESL) is a resource and solution management company that specializes in assisting international/Local companies in identifying Potential market opportunities, assisting with permits, sourcing highly skilled employees, bidding on and negotiating contracts and navigating the often complex political and policy environment of many sub Saharan African countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Affairs Manager

Location: Lagos Island, Lagos
Job Category: Oil & Gas
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Shift: Day
Duration: one week
Job Status: Sourcing

Job Description

• Develop and manage the implementation of stakeholders and community engagement strategy / plans in line with the GMoU structure to support the exploration and production activities in all the assets in The Company.
• Manage the execution of Sustainable Community Development (SCD) projects and “In-House Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects in compliance with the UNDP Sustainable Developmental Goals in all The Company operational areas.
• Support and monitor the management of GMoU funding in the various CDBs/CT as will be executed by the Company, while ensuring high level of accountability, transparency, fairness and value for money on approved SCD /CSR projects.
• Working to develop sustainable community outreach and engagement programs to improve goodwill, while strengthening local buy-in, defuse conflicts and assist in permitting operational activities.
• Accountable for the provision of sustained enabling environment and ensure quality interface with the CDBs, CT, NGOs.
• Manage the process of “Community Development Plans (CDP)” by the various CDBs, CT and NGO and advice The Company’s Management appropriately on viable projects/activities in the host communities under the GMoU structure.
• Manage the process of acquiring location/activity specific Freedom-To-Operate (FTO) as business assurance in providing the required harmonious and enabling work environment in a cost-effective way.
• Manage identified potential conflicts, adopting case sensitive strategies for managing project activities in conflict prone and unstable communities.
• Manage grievance handling procedure (as specified in the GMoU), for dealing with possible protracted host community impasse and return to normalcy as quickly as possible.
• Manage the interface relationship and secure the support of State Governments, community machineries and security agencies to deliver on business objectives and goals in a timely manner, ensuring avoidance of “Non-Production Time” (NPT

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Science discipline or an equivalent
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in managing people, non-technical risk management, field experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Significant experience in community relations and issues management in the Niger Delta region (experience in the oil and gas sector and or understanding the culture and tradition of the communities is an added advantage).

Requirements:

• Gender: Does not matter
• Age: 25 Years 55 Years
• Highest Education: Minimum Education University
• Degree title: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science discipline or an equivalent
• Experience: Minimum Experience 15 Year

Other experience:  

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in managing people, non-technical risk management, field experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Application Closing Date
20th April, 2021.