Government and Regulatory Affairs Manager

a Leading Oil and Gas Company - Human Capital Partners (HCP) • Lagos State

Posted: 23 October 2026

📋 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.

•Human Capital Partners (HCP) - Our client, a leading Oil and Gas Company is recruiting to fill the position of: Government and Regulatory Affairs Manager.
•The position is located in Lagos State.
•Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Law, Social Sciences, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 7 years' relevant professional experience, with strong working knowledge of Nigeria's upstream oil and gas industry.