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Emmanuel Eshiet

Community Relations & Local Content Manager
Eket,Akwa Ibom State

Summary

An accomplished Community Relations Manager offering more than 15 years' experience and looking for challenging and growth-oriented position (s).

Overview

10
10
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Relations Advisor

L.A.T.C.Marine/Hartmann Offshore Nigeria Limited
Port Harcourt, Rivers State
09.2019 - Current
  • Created workable community relations and HSE plans to optimize safety, cost, schedule and quality as well as security and environment.
  • Successfully managed, coordinated , stewarded and excellently delivered community relations deliverables on US$80M Marine Services Contract from Exxon Mobil Corporation offshore Nigeria.
  • Ensured compliance with relevant and applicable regulations on HSE and community relations.
  • Established a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
  • Established a robust working relationship with host communities to understand needs and provided excellent corporate social responsibility service.
  • Delivered HSE and Community Relations deliverables to project locations within specific timeframes.
  • Grew revenue by US$5M by planning and executing temporary threat escalations, background checks and security vulnerability assessment to avert community disturbances, kidnapping and car-jackings.

Community Relations Manager

National Engineering and Technical Company (NETCO)
Victoria Island, Lagos
06.2014 - 12.2017

• Successfully managed and excellently delivered community relations on US$ 220M Exxon Mobil Major Integrity Projects(MIPs) and Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management 2 Contract (EPCM2) both in Lagos Head office and project site at Qua Iboe Terminal (QIT).

• Consulted with other departmental leads and managers and gave best advice in maintaining mutually beneficial relationship with stakeholders in operational host communities, federal, state and local governments.

• Educated host communities on company policies and activities through routine alignment meetings with clients' community, public and government affairs department.

• Represented company on matters relating to host communities like community employment, subcontract awards, local content and conflict resolutions.

• Served as project's community relations team-lead on planning, development and delivery with assistance from content experts, and other team members.

  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service with development of enabling operational plans, processes and procedures which resulted in cost, schedule, safety, quality and security optimization.

SHES & Community Interface Advisor

AMEC Contractors West Africa Limited(ACWAL)
Victoria Island, Lagos
06.2010 - 05.2014
  • Prepared variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
  • Drove operational improvements with lean budgets and cost-cutting which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
  • Saved $2.5m by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems (in-house/insider shady deals with local vendors).
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluated solutions and made decisions with view to eliminating downtime, cutting cost and maximizing revenue.
  • Collaborated with Project Control, Account, HR, Engineering Departments and top management to achieve scheduled delivery of projects with optimized quality,cost,safety,security, health and environment.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between AMEC-JAGAL-NETCO Consortium and Exxon Mobil Corporation's Host Communities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
  • Managed, coordinated, stewarded and delivered excellent community relations and HSE deliverables on US$220M Exxon Mobil Major Integrity Projects (MIPs) and Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management 2 (EPCM2) Contract.
  • Worked with experienced critical stakeholders, team-players, supervisors and senior management to understand needs and provide excellent service in HSE and Community Relation on projects.

Community Relations Coordinator

IHL/ExxonMobil
Eket, Akwa Ibom State
04.2006 - 01.2010
  • Prepared and edited organizational publications such as employee newsletters and stakeholder reports for internal or external audiences while demonstrating team-alignment and ethical compliance with regulations.
  • Completed homage to community elders and stakeholders to ensure compliance with relevant guidelines and regulations.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment while using critical thinking and creative negotiation to resolve community relations issues and challenges.
  • Worked closely with Host Communities Labour Committees to maintain optimum levels of communication and harmonious relationship to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to enhance sustainability.
  • Managed US$40M catering services contract from Exxon Mobil to optimize cost, schedule, quality, safety, health, environment and security on project.

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Health Management

Graduate School, The University of Uyo.
Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
11.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Soil Science

The University of Calabar
Calabar, Cross River State
09.1991 - 12.1997

Skills

Creative Negotiation and Labour Relations

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Certification

Timeline

Community Relations Advisor

L.A.T.C.Marine/Hartmann Offshore Nigeria Limited
09.2019 - Current

Master of Science - Environmental Health Management

Graduate School, The University of Uyo.
11.2017 - Current

Community Relations Manager

National Engineering and Technical Company (NETCO)
06.2014 - 12.2017

SHES & Community Interface Advisor

AMEC Contractors West Africa Limited(ACWAL)
06.2010 - 05.2014

Community Relations Coordinator

IHL/ExxonMobil
04.2006 - 01.2010

Bachelor of Science - Soil Science

The University of Calabar
09.1991 - 12.1997
Emmanuel EshietCommunity Relations & Local Content Manager