Community Relations Manager at WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Relations Manager

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• Handle community relations activities between Host Communities and Company closely.
• Supports the company's business goals by raising awareness in the Host Communities and environs to ensure alignment of strategies and initiatives for maximum benefit to both the communities and the asset.
• Facilitate the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives/strategies in line with agreed and approved Community Engagement Framework for Host Communities for sustainability and co-habitual relationship between asset and stakeholders.
• In conjunction with the Community Development Boards (CDB), manage community matters and drive conflict prevention, management and resolution.
• In conjunction with the CDB and Community Relations Committee (CRC); coordinate and developmental projects implementation in the communities to achieve “value for money” and project objective.
• Generate community relations budgets, track and report expenditures.
• Facilitate and promote better relationship amongst communities and other stakeholders. through company-community related activities.

Education

• B.Sc. (Social Sciences or Relevant Discipline)
• 7 - 10 years’ experience in community relations matters in the oil and gas industry, with about 3years in managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of community relations dynamics in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Networking & Relationship Management.
• Experience developing and managing community related initiatives and programs.
• Well organized and capable of working with little supervision.
• Possesses strong analytical, influencing and good negotiating skills.
• Leadership and people centric traits, with good managerial abilities.
• A Team player with good decision-making abilities.

Application Closing Date
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