Public Relation Officers at a Leading Oil and Gas Construction Company - Michael Stevens Consulting

Michael Stevens Consulting - Our client a leading Oil and Gas Construction company, requires for immediate employment, a suitably qualified candidate for the position below:

Job Title: Public Relation Officer

Location: Rivers
Department: Government and external relations
Responsible to: Government and external relations manager

Objectives

• Coordinate relationship with host communities, government and other external public to facilitate delivery of project on schedule.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Position

• Ensure a cordial relationship between company and host communities, government and other external publics within company areas of operation
• Carry out pro - active visit to host communities and relevant government agencies to ensure smooth operations.
• Ensure close-out of all issues, conflicts between company and community and government agencies..
• Promptly report community incidents to management and come up with action plan to resolve the incidence.
• Identify company’s legitimate commitment to communities and government and ensure implementation of same.
• Ensure zero disruption of company operations by company host communities or any agency of government.
• Identify opinion leaders and arrow heads amongst company external publics that may be useful to company.
• Monitor changes in plan and leadership of host communities, government agencies and other external stakeholders and promptly notify Government and External Relations Manager of such changes.
• Coordinate issuance of corporate gifts to government and external contacts.
• Maintain cordial relationship with client public relations department.
• Shall perform such other assignment as may be directed by the Government and external relations manager.

Requirements
Educational Qualification required for position:

• B.Sc or HND in Social Sciences

Professional qualification required for position:

• Membership of relevant professional body.

Experience required for position:

• Minimum of 5 experience in similar role

Competencies required for position:

• Proficiency in Microsoft office, Interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.

Application Closing Date
3rd June, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: [email protected] with Job title as Subject.