Community Relations Manager at Oilserv Limited

Oilserv Limited is a leading provider of integrated engineering, procurement, construction, installation & commissioning (EPCIC) services and complementary solutions across the asset and program life cycle within the onshore, offshore and subsea market segments of the oil and gas sector. Oilserv Limited was incorporated in 1992 and commenced operations in 1995.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Relations Manager

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• Implementing policies, procedures, and programs, and managing community relations strategies and activities necessary to progress group operations/initiatives.
• Dispute management and managing effectively in multi-cultural environments.

Job Details
Leadership:

• Provide positive and professional leadership to staff in the project Community Relations team
• Contribute efforts to support Oilserv business growth
• Delegate appropriate responsibility for the provision of CR services whilst retaining overall accountability for the delivery of services on the project
• Provide advice and support to departments and assigned projects on matters relating to issues within the remit of Community Relations and Stakeholder management
• Support the implementation of the Group’s CR policy and Procedure Manual
• Coach and mentor the CR team to ensure professionalism and the company’s core values are maintained 

Core/Technical:

• To manage the day-to-day relations between the OSL and project host communities, stakeholders, and the public.
• To serve both a proactive and trouble-shooting role in maintaining mutually beneficial relationships with all stakeholders.
• To provide counsel and guidelines and recommend protocol, procedure, and actions to facilitate effective interactions with government departments, ministries, and agencies on the interpretation of the company's various agreements and regulations.
• To monitor the implementation of Early Warning Systems and community surveillance systems for timely anti-conflict action and ensure coordination and monitoring of the company's community development programs.
• Promote an enabling environment that would enhance the operational effectiveness of the company without disruption to the host community.
• Holds periodic meetings with the CROs, chiefs, government agencies, and other stakeholders on conflict management and resolutions
• Promotes and Proactively manages the image of the company to various segments of the public, government agencies, groups, and media
• Participate in community forums, make presentations, and engage broadly with interested community groups to positively share the practical elements of the Petroleum sector.
• Develop the industry’s capability in the Conservation & the Environment field and be the association expert on conservation as it relates to the industry.
• Assist companies/members in navigating their way through the community management framework
• Perform any other assignments to be determined by the Group Head, Community Relations, and stakeholder management.

Requirements

• LLB / BA / B.Sc ./ HND (Engineering, Management or Social Sciences.) or any related course
• Relevant Professional Certification is an added advantage
• Minimum of 15 years post post-qualification experience
• A minimum of 5 years in a senior CR leadership role

Application Closing Date
6th March, 2026.