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.