Description
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCEProfessional experience: At least 8 years of experience working with Tanzania governmental affairs and related processes, preferably in a management role within international multicultural organisations, commercial or non-profit environments.
Qualifications: A Bachelors’ degree in a communications discipline, international relations, or another relevant discipline.
Technical competencies:• Experience in developing and implementing communications strategies• A demonstrable network and excellent understanding of key government processes and related stakeholders
• Ability to take knowledge and link governments and policy influencers with the technical resources and messages needed is critical
• A strong understanding of the oil and gas sector is advantageous• Effective public speaking, communication and presentation skillsBehavioural competencies: Strategic thinker, judgement, results and detail-oriented, able to workautonomously with minimal supervision, team spirit, adaptability in a multicultural environment.Fluent in English and Kiswahili (speaking, writing)ACTIVITIES1. Develop and implement engagement strategies for governmental and related projectstakeholders▪ Conduct, and maintain up to date, stakeholder mapping to identify key related actors with whom EACOPshould proactively engage.▪ Coordinate engagement with Central Government, Local Government Authorities, statutory and non-statutory bodies government ministries, departments and agencies, in addressing matters related toEACOP.▪ Organise engagements with government entities in ESG space, in addressing matters related toclimate, environment, biodiversity, industry & business▪ Support the project teams in engagements with communities and other parties, in relation togovernment policies and regulations as they relate with effective project delivery.▪ Develop engagement plans, maintain a register in Borealis stakeholder management system andcarefully record all interactions and follow-up actions required in this system.2. Work with Corporate Affairs to develop key messages to government and related stakeholders▪ Prepare key messages and materials to share with government and related actors▪ Organize government related field visits to EACOP project sites and events related to the project, tofor raising positive messaging and visibility of the Project in conjunction with Corporate Affairs3. Support EACOP Departments, as necessary, in working with counterpart GovernmentMinistries, Departments and Agencies▪ Support EACOP departments in effective engagements with various counterpart government ministriesdepartments and agencies.▪ Support interfaces between EACOP contractors and government agencies as may be required fromtime to time.▪ Provide inputs and support to LSOC Community Relations Co-ordinators engagements with region anddistrict government stakeholders4. Carry out other duties, as may be delegated by the General Manager