Corporate Communications & External Affairs at WAEP Nigeria Limited

Company: West African Exploration and Production Company (WAEP)
Job Title: Corporate Communications & External Affairs
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Job Field: Corporate Communications / Public Relations / External Affairs
Industry: Oil and Gas
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related discipline
Experience: 10–15 years’ relevant corporate communications, public affairs, or external affairs experience
Application Closing Date: 18th September 2026

West African Exploration and Production Company (WAEP) is an indigenous energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbon resources across West Africa. Headquartered in Lagos State, Nigeria, WAEP is committed to delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions through industry best practices, technological innovation, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship.

The company’s operations are guided by high standards of integrity, safety, professionalism, and corporate responsibility as it contributes to energy security and economic growth across the region. WAEP continues to build strategic partnerships that create value for stakeholders while supporting the sustainable development of Africa’s energy sector.

Role Purpose

The Corporate Communications & External Affairs professional will lead and coordinate corporate communications and external affairs activities to protect and strengthen WAEP’s reputation, ensure consistent stakeholder messaging, support business objectives, and maintain effective engagement with the media, industry bodies, and other external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement corporate communications and external affairs strategies aligned with WAEP’s business objectives.
• Manage corporate messaging, communications, press releases, publications, speeches, and official announcements.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with media organisations, industry bodies, and relevant external stakeholders.
• Manage corporate reputation, media monitoring, issues management, and crisis communications.
• Coordinate digital communications, website content, and approved social media communications.
• Develop communication plans for major projects, operational milestones, corporate events, and stakeholder engagements.
• Ensure consistency of corporate identity, brand standards, and approved messaging across communication channels.
• Advise Executive Management on communication risks, stakeholder perceptions, and reputation-management priorities.
• Coordinate internal communications with relevant functions to promote accurate and timely information flow.
• Manage communications agencies, vendors, budgets, performance reporting, and communication effectiveness measurement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• 10–15 years’ relevant corporate communications, public affairs, or external affairs experience, preferably within oil and gas, energy, or another highly regulated industry.
• Relevant professional membership or certification in public relations, communications, marketing, or related disciplines is strongly preferred.

Core Competencies

• Corporate communications strategy.
• Media relations.
• External affairs and stakeholder engagement.
• Reputation and crisis management.
• Executive communications.
• Digital communications.
• Brand management.
• Strategic writing and presentation.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online using the application form below.

Click here to apply online

Application Closing Date

18th September 2026.