Liaison Officer at Vantegral Consulting

Job Summary

• We are seeking a Liaison Officer who will act as the bridge between the organization and key regulators, decision-makers, and project influencers within the government and industry.
• The role is critical to establishing and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders such as NUIMS, NNPC, and other regulatory or industry bodies.
• The officer will be responsible for intelligence gathering, tender tracking, and representing the company in Abuja.

Key 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.
• Monitoring government /industry policy 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 government 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.

Qualifications

• A good University Degree from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 4 years in business development, government relations, or a similar liaison role.
• Experience in upstream or downstream oil and gas .
• Qualified and interested candidates should not be more than 45 years.

Skills:

• Good general knowledge of Oil field operations in both Onshore and Offshore locations.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Strong computer Skills especially Excel, word, PowerPoint, and email applications.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Strategic networking and information gathering.
• Excellent communication and oratory skills.
• Strong research, reporting, and presentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within a team to achieve defined goals.
• Exceptional communication and diction.
• Professional appearance and maturity.
• Demonstrable relationship-building capabilities.
• 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.
• Relationship management skills.
• Reporting and intelligence gathering skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.