Advisory Positions at Best Search Recruitment

Job Description

• The Stakeholder & Government Relations Advisor Abuja is primarily responsible for building relationships with key external stakeholders in Abuja and thereby facilitates the company' s existing port folio operations as well as its new investments.

Responsibilities

• Keep abreast of governmental development related to policy and infrastructure
• Influence governmental and other stakeholders in Abuja related to policy making, growth, investments etc. in order for the company to be a part of developing t he country overall and realizing its ambitions to become the recognized leading port and inland service operator in West Africa
• Create relationships with governmental and other stakeholders in Abuja of different levels and locations
• Assist the General Manager Stake Holder & Government relations Nigeria to act as a link bet ween t he company and governmental and other stakeholders.

Education/Experience

• Requires a university degree in business administration, economics, finance, or related field.
• Requires bet ween 3-5 years of experience working with stakeholders including governmental bodies, business partners, Joint Ventures, NGOs, investors, boards specifically in Abuja; either working with or working within.
• Must be capable of developing good working relationships and cooperation with diverse external stakeholders.
• Must have knowledge of the political landscape and be able to develop the right networks
• Must be self-driven, hands on and persistent .
• Must be a strong communicator, well-mannered and influential with diverse stakeholders.
• Must have a proven t rack record of successfully influence st stakeholders through professionalism and with high business ethics.
• Must be fluent in speaking Hausa language