Corporate Affairs & Community Relations Officer

About this role

Benmaris Limited seeks a Corporate Affairs & Community Relations Officer in Abuja. The role involves managing communications plans, ensuring public statements reflect verified project status, and coordinating engagement with host communities, traditional rulers, and local groups. The officer will operate a grievance mechanism, manage notices for abnormal-load movements with relevant teams, and support local recruitment communications and supplier outreach. Additional duties include coordinating CSR and community development proposals, and maintaining registers for stakeholder engagements, grievances, commitments, and media, with monthly reporting. The position targets candidates with significant experience in corporate communications or community relations within energy, construction, or infrastructure sectors, and with strong written and spoken English; knowledge of local languages and familiarity with Kogi State/Ajaokuta are advantageous.

What you would do

• Maintain the communications plan and ensure public statements reflect verified project status
• Develop stakeholder mapping and an engagement calendar for host communities and local authorities
• Operate a documented grievance mechanism from intake to closure
• Coordinate advance notices and briefings for abnormal-load equipment movements with Logistics, HSE and authorities
• Support transparent local recruitment communications and supplier outreach
• Coordinate CSR and community development proposals against policy and budget
• Maintain stakeholder, grievance, commitments and media registers
• Prepare monthly reports on stakeholder and communication activities

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's Degree in mass communication, public relations, social sciences or a related field
• 5+ years of corporate communications or community relations experience in energy, construction or infrastructure
• Experience managing grievances and engaging host communities, traditional institutions and government
• Strong written and spoken communication; ability to communicate clearly in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage
• Familiarity with Kogi State and the Ajaokuta area is an advantage
• Cultural sensitivity, discretion and sound judgement

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