Social Performance Lead

Job Summary The successful candidate will oversee stakeholder engagement, community relations, social investment initiatives, and ESG compliance across operational areas. This role requires managing social risks, community development programs, grievance resolution, and strategic reporting while supporting operational continuity and social performance objectives. Duties & Responsibilities 1. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES Lead stakeholder engagement and community relations activities across operational areas/business locations Manage GMoU/community development frameworks and social investment programmes. Identify and mitigate social performance and reputational risks Oversee grievance management and conflict resolution processes Coordinate NGO partners, community contractors, and development initiatives towards achieving social investment goals in line with company’s SI pillars. Ensure compliance with regulatory, ESG, and corporate social responsibility requirements Support crisis response and operational continuity through proactive stakeholder management Monitor social performance metrics and prepare executive-level reports for management decisions Review periodically the Social Investment Strategy and management of Social Impact as outlined in the Social Performance Plan Build the competence and talent pipeline in the business for technical authorities in Social Performance to enable succession planning and in role development that ensure the right competence and effectiveness of workforce is always maintained. Requirements Education A university degree preferably in social science or comparable discipline Experience/Certifications · Minimum of 10 years post-graduation work experience, out of which a minimum of 5 years should be spent in a social performance or social investment function in a reputable organization preferably in the Oil & Gas industry or in a Consulting firm (KPMG, PwC, Accenture, etc.) 2 CERTIFICATIONS Relevant Professional certifications are an added advantage: Certification/Membership of relevant Communications/Public Relations professional bodies such as - International Association of Business Communicators (IABC); Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR); Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR); International Public Relations Association (IPRA).