Liaison Officer at Bell Oil & Gas

Overall, Purpose of Job

• To develop and manage relationships with key industry stakeholders and regulators for business development and business generation purposes.
• Obtain accurate and timely market/project intelligence for effective project/tender tracking and monitoring.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage, supervise, perform and coordinate all functions relating to liaison, government relations, client relations and Nigerian content.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key government officials, regulators, and policymakers within the NCDMB, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS) and other related industry agencies.
• Use contacts in related government agencies to generate/secure business/win bids for the company
• Gather intelligence about ongoing and upcoming projects/tenders, come up with strategies to position the company for success.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration between the company and regulatory agencies.
• Monitori government /industrypolicy changes, changes in legislation and representing the company's interests in regulatory matters.
• Monitor competitor activities and advise company management.
• Manage and supervise Nigerian content development activities of the company.
• Liaise with and continually manage the company’s relations with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) where necessary.
• Liaise with and continually manage the company’s relations with the National Assembly, the Presidency, ministries and other govern parastatals.
• Ensure the company is up to date and in line with all the laws, rules and regulations.
• Support the Project Management teams in Lagos and Port Harcourt where necessary through tender tracking.
• Perform other duties as directed by the company management.

Specification
Level of education/qualifications normally required:

• A good university degree.

Specific Work experience:

• Minimum of 4 years cognate experience.

Technical / Functional Skills:

• Good general knowledge of Oil field operations in both Onshore and Offshore locations
• Good planning and organizational skills, can work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong computer Skills especially Excel, word, PowerPoint, and email applications
• People skills, demonstrate ability to work with diverse workforce effectively

Behavioral competence:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience and track record in managing relationships with key indystry and government regulators
• Strong team player
• Adaptable
• Tact and tolerance
• Ability to work well under pressure and adhere to set deadlines
• Resilient and Motivated

Leadership and managerial abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly to clients and project team members
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments concurrently without sacrificing quality.
• Able to focus work activities on goals and project needs.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with key government officials, peers, subcontractors, superiors, customers and subordinates.
• Interpersonal skills
• Relationship management skills
• Reporting and intelligence gathering skills
• Verbal and written communications skills.