JV Coordination and IM Officer at FIRST E&P Limited

Job Summary

• This role will help implement FIRST E&P’s political engagement strategy with JV partners, regulatory agencies and key policymakers in federal, state and local authorities,
• Specifically, this role will assist in coordinating all formal governance and informal business engagements with JV partners, key government stakeholders to ensure a professional and effective delivery of the company’s business objectives.
• This position also has responsibility for implementing plans whose purpose is to create a positive public image for FIRST E&P.

Key Accountabilities

The post holder will be responsible for the following:

• Co-ordinate all Governance & Business engagements with JV partners, NAPIMS, DPR and NNPC in the business affairs of FIRST E&P and it’s SPVs and subsidiaries
• Understanding of Joint Operating Agreement (JOA)
• Prepare, while liaising with business units, the presentation materials and briefs for engagements with JV partner
• Manage and coordinate the corporate engagement calendar for the business
• Information management; ensure and coordinate process of information flow between the company and its stakeholders and vice-versa
• Evaluate pending legislation and analyse the impact on FIRST E&P
• Deep understanding of JV/PSC processes
• Conversant with governance processes with key stakeholders NNPC, NUIMS, NCDMB
• Builds and develops relationships with key, state and local authorities, regulatory agency heads and key policymakers.
• Implement Corporate Business & Relations strategies.
• Participate in advocacy within NOC/Industry Relations, Bilateral, Multilateral institutions
• Enhance Relations with NNPC, NUIMS, NUPRC, NMDPRA
• Implement stakeholder maps for key business activities and engagement plan and strategy
• Manage an effective Issues Register for the JV
• Follow through on approvals from government and JV partners
• Implement internal and external communication strategy and plans

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate must have a sound understanding of the Business Delivery requirements
• The candidate must possess a University degree in the sciences or social sciences
• Stakeholder Relationship
• Networking
• Research/intelligence gathering
• High level of creativity, organizational and personal effectiveness
• An ability to manage stress/resilience and prioritization
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• To build and maintain internal and external partnerships
• Ability to represent First E&P externally
• Very strong Microsoft skills