Full Expat or Rotational

Oil Company - Kurdistan

Our client, a successful international producing oil company is currently looking for a community relations manager to implement and strategically manage the company's community relations program in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq. (KRG)

For clarity, Kurdistan is actually safe and is ranked "secure" by the US military. Over 20 E&P companies have been operating in the region over the past several years with no interruptions.

Responsibilities

• To develop develop a positive protocol with stake-holders and local communities to mitigate issues that could potentially impact operations.
• Negotiate appropriate permissions - such as land access and compensation to support the company's operations in a timely and sustainable manner.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and regulations to facilitate the successful conduct of the company's operations
• Manage objectives and performance of contractors & staff tasked with carrying out specific community consultation processes.
• Develop a network of key contacts with stakeholders groups and industry peers in company's area of operation.
• Provide community relations awareness and education to company staff and contractors
• Develop framework and baseline study of area including a three year work program and budget.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years extractive industry experience in community relations
• Minimum of 5 years of field work performing community consultations and executing social investment plans
• Ability to conduct land access negotiations and sustainable compensation agreements to impacted communities, tenant farmers and landowners
• Experience in working in the Kurdistan region of Northern Iraq, or a
• Middle East country
• Broad network of contacts with local communities and regulatory entities.
• Strong communication and people skills, with fluency in English You will work with a Kurdish Translator.
• Travel requirements to the field approximately 28 days rotation.

To take this further, please send your details with salary information to the email address below.