Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited is seeking a qualified Internal Communications Officer to support employee engagement, internal communication campaigns and corporate culture development in Lagos, Nigeria.
The successful candidate will translate the company’s internal communications strategy into effective initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, promote an inclusive workplace culture and improve communication across departments. The role also involves managing communications projects, budgets, external agencies and stakeholder relationships while ensuring that all initiatives are delivered on time and in line with corporate objectives.
Job Details
- Job Title: Internal Communications Officer
- Company: Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited
- Location: Lagos, Nigeria
- Employment Type: Full-time
- Department: Corporate Communications
- Reports To: Corporate Communications Manager
- Minimum Experience: 5 years
- Application Deadline: Not Specified
Key Responsibilities
Internal Communications Project Management
- Plan and coordinate internal communications campaigns using structured content calendars, project timelines and milestones.
- Monitor project progress, budgets and deliverables to ensure timely execution.
- Maintain project documentation and conduct post-implementation reviews to identify lessons for future initiatives.
- Identify and resolve project risks, delays and resource challenges in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
Employee Engagement and Culture Development
- Develop employee engagement initiatives based on employee feedback, survey findings and business priorities.
- Incorporate diversity, equity and inclusion considerations into communication campaigns.
- Evaluate campaign performance against established objectives and recommend improvements.
- Design initiatives that strengthen workplace culture, employee participation and organisational alignment.
Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management
- Build effective working relationships with departments across the organisation.
- Translate departmental communication briefs into clear, engaging and audience-appropriate materials.
- Recommend tailored communication and engagement initiatives that address departmental needs.
- Support stakeholders in communicating business priorities and key messages effectively.
Budget Planning and Management
- Prepare annual budgets for internal communications and employee engagement activities.
- Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and address variances promptly.
- Coordinate procurement and payment processes for agencies and vendors in line with company policies.
- Adjust resource allocations as business priorities change.
Agency Management, Measurement and Reporting
- Brief external agencies on project objectives, timelines, deliverables and brand requirements.
- Review agency outputs to ensure quality, consistency and compliance with corporate communication standards.
- Monitor vendor performance against service-level agreements and agreed deadlines.
- Conduct periodic agency performance reviews to improve service delivery and value for money.
- Measure and report on the effectiveness of communications and employee engagement initiatives.
Qualifications and Requirements
Applicants should possess the following qualifications and experience:
- A bachelor’s degree in any discipline, preferably in the Social Sciences, Administration or Humanities.
- At least five years of relevant experience in Marketing Communications or a related field.
- A postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- Proven experience managing internal communications or employee engagement projects from planning through implementation and evaluation.
- Experience designing and delivering campaigns that improve workplace culture and influence employee attitudes.
- Ability to tailor engagement strategies to different business units, office locations and cultural contexts.
- Experience managing external communications agencies, vendors and project budgets.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work with senior leaders and multiple departments.
- Experience identifying and resolving communications-related risks in a corporate environment.
Additional Skills and Competencies
The following would be advantageous:
- Strong project management skills and the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Strategic thinking combined with practical execution skills.
- Research and analytical skills, including the ability to translate findings into initiatives, reports and presentations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong copyediting, proofreading, storytelling and presentation abilities.
- Knowledge of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, particularly the digital communications and social media activities of international and indigenous oil companies.
- Creative problem-solving skills and excellent attention to detail.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a demanding work environment.
- Integrity, autonomy, self-motivation and effective vendor management skills.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official Oando Energy Resources Nigeria Limited recruitment portal.
Applicants should ensure that their CVs highlight relevant experience in internal communications, employee engagement, campaign management, stakeholder relations and budget oversight.
Application Link: Apply for the Internal Communications Officer Job at Oando
Application Closing Date: Not Specified.