Government and Regulatory Affairs Manager

Human Capital Partners (HCP) - Our client, a leading Oil and Gas Company, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Government and Regulatory Affairs Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Government and Regulatory Affairs Manager reports to the Director, Corporate Affairs and Government Relations.
• The role is responsible for managing relationships with government institutions, petroleum-sector regulators, and other strategic stakeholders; monitoring regulatory and policy developments; facilitating permits and approvals; and supporting Nigerian Content compliance.
• The role will also contribute to business development, tendering, contract acquisition, and account management by translating regulatory and market intelligence into actionable commercial strategies.
• The position requires strong knowledge of Nigeria's upstream oil and gas industry, the NOGICD Act 2010, and relevant Nigerian Content frameworks. The role is based in Lagos, with frequent travel.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with government officials, regulatory bodies, and key industry stakeholders, including NUPRC, NMDPRA, NNPCL, NUIMS, NIPEX, NCDMB, NAPIMS, and the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
• Monitor government policies, legislation, regulatory directives, and industry developments, providing insights into their potential impact on the organization’s operations and business objectives.
• Coordinate regulatory approvals, permits, registrations, renewals, and other statutory requirements to ensure timely compliance with applicable regulations.
• Support Nigerian Content compliance by ensuring adherence to relevant requirements of the NOGICD Act 2010 and facilitating engagement with NCDMB and other relevant institutions.
• Identify and develop business opportunities within the upstream oil and gas sector, supporting sales, marketing, account management, and contract acquisition initiatives, particularly with E&P companies.
• Coordinate tendering and bidding activities with Contracts, Tenders, and relevant business units to ensure timely submissions and improve contract-winning opportunities.
• Develop policy briefs, position papers, and advocacy recommendations while identifying and managing regulatory, political, and stakeholder-related risks that may affect the organization.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence, customer trends, competitor activities, and regulatory developments, translating findings into actionable business strategies and viable commercial leads.
• Represent the organization at regulatory meetings, industry conferences, and policy discussions; deliver corporate presentations; and coordinate facility tours for government officials and other relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare regular reports for the Director, Corporate Affairs and Government Relations on regulatory developments, stakeholder engagements, business opportunities, market intelligence, and emerging risks, while performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Law, Social Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years' relevant professional experience, with strong working knowledge of Nigeria's upstream oil and gas industry.
• Demonstrable expertise in Nigerian Content requirements, including working knowledge of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and NAPIMS.
• Proven knowledge and practical application of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development (NOGICD) Act 2010.
• Experience in sales, marketing, business development, and account management within the oil and gas sector, preferably supporting exploration and production (E and P) companies.
• A proven track record of identifying business opportunities, supporting tenders, and winning contracts.
• Good understanding of relevant petroleum-sector institutions and regulators, including NUPRC, NMDPRA, NNPCL, NUIMS, and NIPEX.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate regulatory developments and market intelligence into actionable business strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, presentation, written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other relevant business tools, with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.