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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

Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution

Regulatory Compliance

Communication and Presentation Skill

Multitasking Abilities

Leadership

Project Management

Verbal And Written Communication

Media Relations

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