Stakeholder Engagement & CSR Officer at AP3 Capital & Advisory Services Ltd

AP3 Capital is a specialist professional services and portfolio management firm delivering Business Assurance, Transaction Advisory, Policy & Research, and Investment Portfolio Management services to public and private sector clients and DFIs.

This is a newly created, hands-on role within a fast-growing firm, offering an ambitious professional the opportunity to shape a core function while building a high-impact career. As the Stakeholder Engagement, Communications & CSR Officer, you will lead integrated communications, stakeholder engagement, and CSR initiatives to enhance the firm’s visibility, reputation, and relationships, while driving content leadership, reputation management, and socially impactful programmes in a performance-driven, growth-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities  

Communications, Marketing and PR

• Lead and execute AP3’s integrated communications, marketing, PR and digital strategy, ensuring clear messaging, strong brand positioning, and measurable outcomes across all platforms.
• Manage reputation, issues, and crisis communications in close collaboration with senior leadership, safeguarding and enhancing AP3’s public profile and advocacy agenda.
• Provide editorial leadership and oversee the production of high-quality content, including press releases, publications, newsletters, op-eds, digital campaigns, and marketing collateral.
• Drive media relations, brand consistency, and stakeholder engagement by coordinating integrated campaigns, managing vendors and special projects, and providing strategic communications counsel across the organization.

Planning and budgeting

• Own the delivery of AP3’s communications and marketing objectives, including performance tracking, evaluation systems, and regular reporting on outcomes and financial targets.
• Develop and manage short- and long-term communications and marketing plans, budgets, and work programmes, monitoring progress and evaluating effectiveness.
• Set and recommend clear social media goals and performance metrics aligned with the firm’s overall communications and engagement strategy.
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve systems, procedures, and operational processes for the communications function, staying abreast of industry and public-sector developments to drive innovation and relevance.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 

• Support the design, coordination and monitoring of CSR initiatives aligned with organisational values and SDGs/ESG priorities. 
• Track the social and environmental impact of CSR programs and prepare periodic internal and external reports. 
• Ensure stakeholder alignment and community support for CSR efforts. 
• Maintain awareness of local and global CSR trends and best practices. 

Business Development

• Identify, evaluate, and develop new business opportunities aligned with AP3’s strategic priorities, contributing to pipeline growth and market positioning.
• Lead and coordinate the preparation of EOIs, RFPs, proposals, and unsolicited bids in collaboration with internal teams and external partners.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with clients, government stakeholders, financial institutions, development partners, and associates, facilitating dialogue and cross-sector collaboration.
• Support strategic planning by delivering high-impact market engagement activities (workshops, masterclasses, networking events), overseeing relevant marketing content, and contributing to risk assessment and mitigation strategies.

NOTE

• Your organization just won a bid for a Small Hydro Power project. Walk us through your 60-second execution plan: What are the key elements of your initial Press Release, who are the first 3 stakeholders on your Comms Plan, and how do you ensure the narrative stays focused on the organization’s technical expertise from Day 1?
• During a complex consultancy project, a major project partner or government stakeholder stops responding to critical data requests. What specific communication strategy and escalation diplomacy' would you use to unblock the project without damaging the long-term relationship? 
• If you were asked to design and run AP3’s CSR program focused on access to education and finance for women and widows, what would be your first three practical actions in the first 90 days, and how would you ensure accountability, stakeholder engagement, and measurable impact?

Submission Instructions:

• Upload the final video file to a Google Drive folder.
• Ensure the file permissions are set to "Anyone with the link can view/access.
• Share the Google Drive link in a direct reply to resourcing@ap3advisory.com.