Head of Government Affairs Department

Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with relevant Nigerian federal/state government departments and industry regulators to ensure compliant project delivery.
  
• Lead engagement with key institutions in the natural gas sector (PRA, NNPC, NGML, NIPCO, PCNGI, etc.) to advance critical matters, including approvals, policy alignment, and gas supply cooperation.
  
• Monitor natural gas policy developments in Nigeria, analyze impacts on projects, and provide professional recommendations for management decisions.
• Coordinate and resolve government-related matters arising during project implementation to ensure smooth project execution and landing.
  
• Develop government affairs work plans and implementation actions; lead the team to achieve assigned objectives.
  

Requirements:

• Basic requirements: Bachelor’s degree or above (Energy Engineering, Petroleum/Natural Gas, Public Administration, Law, or related preferred).
  
• Industry experience: 5+ years in the natural gas sector; strong knowledge of Nigeria’s gas policies, regulatory requirements, and industry landscape.
  
• Network/resources: Relevant experience or strong connections within PRA, NNPC, NGML, NIPCO, PCNGI, etc.; able to efficiently drive government–enterprise coordination.
  
• Core competencies: Strong government relations and coordination skills, business negotiation ability, problem-solving capability, and team management skills; resilient and adaptable to flexible working hours.
  
• Language: Good Chinese–English communication skills; able to handle bilingual business documents and cross-cultural communication.
  
• Preferred: Experience working in Nigerian government departments or as a government liaison on large-scale energy projects.
• Must be a Nigerian citizen and under 40;