Public Relations Community Liaison Officer

Port Harcourt - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

In partnership with our client we are seeking a Public Relations and Community Liaison Officer who understands that construction projects do not exist in isolation. They exist within communities and the relationships built with those communities can determine whether a project runs smoothly or faces constant disruption. This is a role for a skilled relationship builder and communicator who can manage community engagement resolve conflicts and maintain strong ties with government agencies and regulatory bodies. If you are calm under pressure culturally sensitive and experienced in construction environments we want to meet you.

Who are we looking for

You are an experienced PR and community liaison professional with a background in the construction industry.
You are a skilled relationship manager able to engage host communities government agencies and stakeholders with confidence and cultural sensitivity.
You are a natural mediator able to de-escalate tensions and resolve community disputes before they become project disruptions.
You are proactive identifying potential community issues early and addressing them before they escalate.
You are well-connected and able to navigate government and regulatory relationships to support project approvals and permits.
You are a strong communicator both written and verbal able to represent the organisation professionally at all levels.

Your Responsibilities

Community Engagement

You will handle all community engagement activities around project sites building trust and maintaining positive relationships with host communities.
You will manage local employment issues ensuring community concerns around jobs and inclusion are addressed fairly and transparently.
You will address community complaints and conflicts swiftly and professionally preventing escalation that could disrupt project delivery.

Government and Regulatory Relations

You will maintain strong relationships with government agencies and regulatory bodies relevant to the organisations projects.
You will support the process of obtaining project approvals and permits by managing relationships with the relevant authorities.

What Success looks like

Host communities around all project sites are engaged proactively and relationships are consistently positive.
Community complaints and conflicts are resolved quickly with minimal disruption to project operations.
Government and regulatory relationships are well-maintained supporting smooth project approvals and permit processes.
Local employment issues are managed fairly and transparently reducing community tensions.
The organisation maintains a strong and respected reputation within every community it operates in.

To be considered for this role you should have

A Bachelors degree in Public Relations Communications Social Sciences or a related field.
A minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in a PR or community liaison role within a top construction company.
Strong experience managing host community relationships in construction or infrastructure environments.
Excellent conflict resolution negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
Good understanding of government and regulatory processes related to construction projects.

Challenges you may face in this role

Managing community tensions and disputes in environments where land employment and resource concerns run deep.
Navigating complex government and regulatory relationships to keep project approvals and permits on track.
Balancing the interests of the organisation with the legitimate concerns of host communities.
Responding to community incidents quickly and effectively while managing multiple active project sites.

The Goodies

Relocation allowance.
Housing allowance.
Health insurance (HMO).
Pension.
Leave allowance.
Fitness (gym) allowance.
Clothing allowance.
13th month bonus.

In partnership with our client we are seeking a Public Relations and Community Liaison Officer who understands that construction projects do not exist in isolation. They exist within communities and the relationships built with those communities can determine whether a project runs smoothly or faces...