Head, Corporate Affairs (Oil & Gas)

Job title : Head, Corporate Affairs (Oil & Gas)

About the Role

• We are seeking an exceptional Head of Corporate Affairs to lead and shape our corporate reputation, stakeholder relationships, and strategic positioning within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
• This is a critical leadership role responsible for safeguarding the company’s license to operate, strengthening engagement with government and regulatory bodies, and driving a forward-thinking corporate communications and ESG agenda.
• The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic insight on policy, risk, and stakeholder dynamics.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Stakeholder Management:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy across government, regulators, JV partners, host communities, and civil society
• Build and maintain strong relationships to sustain trust and operational continuity

Government & Regulatory Relations:

• Lead engagement with federal, state, and local government institutions and regulatory agencies
• Drive advocacy efforts on policy and legislative matters impacting operations
• Ensure timely approvals and regulatory alignment

Corporate Communications & Reputation Management:

• Design and implement an integrated communications strategy (media, digital, executive, and internal)
• Enhance and protect corporate reputation and brand equity
• Oversee corporate messaging and storytelling across all platforms

Issues, Risk & Crisis Management:

• Anticipate and manage political, social, and reputational risks
• Lead crisis communication and stakeholder engagement during disruptions or incidents

Nigerian Content & Local Value:

• Support compliance with Nigerian Content requirements and promote local value creation
• Strengthen alignment with national development priorities

ESG, Sustainability & Social Investment:

• Provide leadership on sustainability strategy, ESG positioning, and social investment initiatives
• Ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations and regulatory standards

Policy Monitoring & Advisory:

• Track political, regulatory, and socio-economic trends
• Advise executive management and the Board on emerging risks and opportunities

Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead and develop the Corporate Affairs function
• Foster strong collaboration across Legal, Operations, Security, HSSE, and Commercial teams

Budget & Performance Management

• Manage Corporate Affairs budget and ensure cost-effective delivery
• Define and track KPIs, reporting performance to executive leadership

Ethics & Compliance:

• Ensure all external engagements align with corporate values and compliance standards

Additional Responsibilities:

• Oversee production of corporate publications (e.g., Sustainability Reports, newsletters)
• Deliver media intelligence and environmental scanning reports
• Drive brand consistency across all corporate platforms
• Coordinate executive speech writing and external engagement support

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in oil & gas, spanning corporate communications, government relations, or community affairs
• Demonstrated track record of performance and delivery in complex environments
• Strong experience engaging regulators, government agencies, and external stakeholders
• Proven success in managing large-scale projects and strategic initiatives

Core Competencies:

• Executive leadership and strategic advisory capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong stakeholder engagement and networking ability
• Expertise in branding, reputation, and crisis management
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to thrive under pressure in dynamic environments.