Oando Plc is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions provider with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigeria Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With shared values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Professionalism (TRIPP).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Government Relations Officer
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Entity: OER
Unit/Department: Government and External Relations
Purpose
- This role is primarily responsible for providing support towards developing & maintaining strong and sustainable relationships with JV partners, Federal Government regulators, and pertinent Ministries, Agencies, and Parastatals within the Energy sector.
- The role will also be responsible for information gathering, conducting research, and monitoring federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory activities affecting the oil, gas & power industry in general and OER’s operations specifically.
- The overriding objective is to provide support to the team to foster and optimize good business relationship with key government, regulatory and community stakeholders.
Supervisory Responsibility:
- This position reports to the Government Relations Manager
Scope of Responsibility & Accountability:
- This role will provide required support to the members and management of the Government and External Relations Team
- High level of integrity is required due to nature of the role.
- The Job holder requires the flexibility to shuttle between operational locations
- The resource be able to work with minimal supervision and must be resourceful.
Major Responsibility Area
Essential Function:
- Monitor organizational changes within the MDAs and NASS and constantly update the man marking guide in line with changes made.
- Support the Government Relations Manager in managing engagements/relationships with JV partner organizations and relevant regulatory stakeholders through key influencers (from entry to mid management level) to understand expectations, concerns, needs and positions on public and regulatory issues.
- Provide administrative support to the External Relations team including management of the Team’s document library.
- Develop presentations and position papers based on framework provided by the Government Relations Manager.
- Provide support for engagement planning and scheduling for OER management to meet with their counterparts in agencies that carry out executive, legislative & regulatory functions
- Conduct research and monitor state and federal legislative and regulatory issues that may potentially impact business operation, and report on potential regulatory and legislative issues to ensure organizational awareness.
Non-Essential Function:
- Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the oil and gas industry, trends, and the internal business environment.
- Monitor all communications with 3rd parties, JV Partners, Communities, Government ministries, Parastatals and agencies and maintain a database of all correspondence.
Key Performance Indicators
- Up to date stakeholder management (database, engagement schedule and communication)
- Zero non-technical (Government and Community) downtime
Job Specification
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Business, Political/Social Science or Law
- A minimum of 3 years cumulative work experience
- Knowledge of Oil & Gas regulations, and government processes at the federal, state, and local levels
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret a variety of detailed legislation and regulatory documents.
- Possess basic network at all levels of government.
- Lobbying and public relations experience
- Other qualifications/experience would include good knowledge of the Oil & Gas (upstream) industry
Core Competencies:
- Politically Savvy
- Knowledge of government and legislative processes, procedures, and rules
- Adaptability – Government & Host Community Engagement
- Persuasion
- Intelligence Gathering
- Relationship Establishment (Networking) – Key stakeholder identification
- Relationship Building & Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Judgment & Decision Making
- Negotiation
- Written/Oral Communication and presentation skills
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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