Head, Corporate Affairs (Oil & Gas)

UnoCasa is a full service Human Resources Consultancy business with focus on Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development and Consultancy services. Our raison d’etre is the notion that your people are your advantage and proffer people-centric solutions to ensure your team accomplish your business goals.

We are not your run of the mill HR Company, we believe in team diversity and teamwork; we believe that the workplace should have an ambience that inspires productivity of the team; and the application of technologies to enhance efficiency. We know that every business is unique and tailor HR solutions to your organisation’s needs. Our clients are in various sectors not limited to engineering, education, health oil & gas, government, media, finance, retail, lifestyle, consultancy firms and services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Corporate Affairs (Oil & Gas)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

• We are seeking an exceptional Head of Corporate Affairs to lead and shape our corporate reputation, stakeholder relationships, and strategic positioning within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
• The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, providing strategic insight on policy, risk, and stakeholder dynamics.
• This is a critical leadership role responsible for safeguarding the company’s license to operate, strengthening engagement with government and regulatory bodies, and driving a forward-thinking corporate communications and ESG agenda.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Stakeholder Management:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy across government, regulators, JV partners, host communities, and civil society
• Build and maintain strong relationships to sustain trust and operational continuity

Government & Regulatory Relations:

• Ensure timely approvals and regulatory alignment
• Drive advocacy efforts on policy and legislative matters impacting operations
• Lead engagement with federal, state, and local government institutions and regulatory agencies

Corporate Communications & Reputation Management:

• Design and implement an integrated communications strategy (media, digital, executive, and internal)
• Oversee corporate messaging and storytelling across all platforms
• Enhance and protect corporate reputation and brand equity

Issues, Risk & Crisis Management:

• Anticipate and manage political, social, and reputational risks
• Lead crisis communication and stakeholder engagement during disruptions or incidents

Nigerian Content & Local Value:

• Strengthen alignment with national development priorities
• Support compliance with Nigerian Content requirements and promote local value creation

ESG, Sustainability & Social Investment:

• Provide leadership on sustainability strategy, ESG positioning, and social investment initiatives
• Ensure alignment with stakeholder expectations and regulatory standards

Policy Monitoring & Advisory:

• Track political, regulatory, and socio-economic trends
• Advise executive management and the Board on emerging risks and opportunities

Leadership & Capability Development

• Foster strong collaboration across Legal, Operations, Security, HSSE, and Commercial teams
• Lead and develop the Corporate Affairs function

Budget & Performance Management

• Manage Corporate Affairs budget and ensure cost-effective delivery
• Define and track KPIs, reporting performance to executive leadership

Ethics & Compliance:

• Ensure all external engagements align with corporate values and compliance standards

Additional Responsibilities:

• Drive brand consistency across all corporate platforms
• Deliver media intelligence and environmental scanning reports
• Coordinate executive speech writing and external engagement support
• Oversee production of corporate publications (e.g., Sustainability Reports, newsletters)

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven success in managing large-scale projects and strategic initiatives
• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in oil & gas, spanning corporate communications, government relations, or community affairs
• Demonstrated track record of performance and delivery in complex environments
• Strong experience engaging regulators, government agencies, and external stakeholders

Core Competencies:

• Expertise in branding, reputation, and crisis management
• Executive leadership and strategic advisory capability
• Strong stakeholder engagement and networking ability
• Ability to thrive under pressure in dynamic environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills