Job Openings at Oando Nigeria Plc (3 Positions)

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates to apply for the job openings at Oando Nigeria Plc.

Oando PLC is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions providers and has a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

With shared values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion, and Professionalism (TRIPP), the Oando Group comprises six companies that are leaders in their market.

Individuals interested in the job openings at Oando Nigeria should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

Programmes Manager

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

• To oversee the strategic development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of Oando Foundation’s (OF) education programmes and resource mobilization efforts, in order to advance its strategic corporate objectives and ensure the sustainable, high-quality delivery of its programmes.

Direct Reports:

• Programme Analyst
• Programme Officer, Monitoring & Evaluation
• Programme Officer, Education
• Programme Officer, Partnerships & Philanthropy

Key Responsibilities Areas (KRAs) and Initiatives
Programme Strategy & Execution:

• Contribute to the formulation of OF’s overall strategy by ensuring education programme priorities align with Oando’s broader Environment, Sustainability, and Governance (ESG) targets, in order to keep OF’s initiatives integrated with organisational direction and Oando’s corporate sustainability goals.
• Lead the development of OF’s education programme strategy and annual action plan by coordinating input from the programmes team, aligning programme design with sector best practices, national education priorities, and OF’s mid-long term strategic objectives, to ensure the Foundation’s interventions remain relevant, cohesive, and future-focused.
• Develop and update implementation manuals, modules, and approaches for key projects under the LEARNOVATE strategy, spanning foundational learning, climate literacy, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Education, and green tech youth pathways, by translating sector research and data-driven evidence into actionable programme models, in order to keep OF’s interventions impact-driven and responsive to emerging education and sustainability priorities.
• Champion the full-scale deployment of new and existing projects under the LEARNOVATE strategy and Oando entity-specific social responsibility initiatives, by coordinating cross-functional execution across the programmes and operations teams, in order to drive consistent delivery efficiency and programme impact.
• Facilitate OF’s contribution to Oando Group-level ESG engagements, by presenting programme outcomes and coordinating consolidated ESG and Group sustainability reporting, to strengthen the Foundation’s external credibility and its integration within the wider Group sustainability agenda.

Team Leadership and Performance Management:

• Manage, coach, and mentor team members through structured feedback, technical upskilling, and career development programs, to close capability gaps, improve execution quality, and ensure consistent delivery of reliable programme outcomes that support.
• Foster collaboration and accountability by facilitating regular team meetings, joint planning sessions, and digital knowledge-sharing platforms, to enable transparent communication, minimize bottlenecks, and strengthen collective problem-solving that enhances project delivery efficiency.
• Assign, delegate, and monitor tasks based on team members’ competencies, experience, and development needs, to ensure workload balance, timely completion of deliverables, and reduced risk of rework or implementation delays.
• Define and communicate clear performance goals that link programme outputs to OF’s strategic priorities, to promote ownership, reinforce alignment with corporate objectives, and build stakeholder confidence in delivery capacity.
• Track and evaluate team performance using KPIs, dashboards, and performance reviews, to identify and address underperformance early and maintain a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management:

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, partners, and government agencies through structured engagement plans and regular interactions across programmatic areas, in order to strengthen institutional relationships, stakeholder collaboration, and programme sustainability.
• Monitor national and sub-national education policy development and reviews by tracking regulatory and sector changes, to update engagement strategies, identify implications for ongoing and proposed programmes and adjust strategy proactively.
• Maintain a robust stakeholder database and communication log using tracking tools, so that all engagements are documented and institutional memory is preserved, reducing the risk of missed obligations or conflicting messages.
• Facilitate stakeholder feedback loops by capturing concerns and positions during engagements and relaying them to leadership, so that strategies are responsive and relationships remain constructive.
• Lead the sourcing, selection, and management of capable implementing partners by applying rigorous assessment criteria, to ensure OF’s education and environment programmes are delivered by credible, high-performing partners.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning:

• Oversee the design and implementation of the Foundation’s Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework by ensuring consistent integration and utilization of relevant monitoring tools and standards, in order to maintain data quality, strengthen project integrity, and comparability across all OF projects.
• Lead the monitoring and evaluation of ongoing projects by tracking performance against agreed targets and indicators, identifying and addressing underperformance early, to ensure programmes remain on course to deliver their intended outcomes.
• Ensure Foundation and donor M&E requirements are fulfilled in a timely manner by coordinating reporting timelines with programmes and finance teams, in order to maintain compliance and preserve donor confidence.
• Support staff and implementing partners in complying with data requirements for internal and external programme reviews by providing guidance and quality checks, in order to ensure accurate and reliable evidence of programme performance.
• Lead knowledge management efforts by capturing and disseminating shared project learning across the organisation, in order to strengthen institutional effectiveness and inform future programme design.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management:

• Lead the development, implementation, and periodic review of programme policies, procedures, and controls by ensuring alignment with applicable standards and organisational requirements, in order to strengthen the Foundation’s governance framework and procedural integrity.
• Design Requests for Proposal (“RFPs”) and response specification documents for relevant projects by defining clear technical and financial requirements, in order to attract suitable partners and ensure competitive, transparent partner selection.
• Coordinate programme audits and reviews relating to donor funds and partnership agreements by ensuring timely provision of documentation and resolution of audit queries, in order to strengthen compliance, accountability, and transparency.
• Identify, assess, and monitor programme risks and compliance obligations by escalating issues promptly and implementing appropriate mitigation measures, in order to minimise operational, compliance, and reputational risk.
• Assist the Head of Foundation with the production of programme-related governance and reporting requirements by consolidating programme data, to support informed decision-making by executive leadership, partners, and funders.

Financial & Resource Management:

• Plan and monitor the budgetary performance of the Foundation’s projects by tracking expenditure against approved plans, in order to ensure accountable use of programme resources and alignment with CSR objectives.
• Design and implement cost-optimisation measures, including counterpart contributions, low-cost alternatives, and replication of tested programme models, by identifying opportunities to reduce delivery costs and scale proven approaches, in order to maximise the Foundation’s programme reach within available resources.
• Monitor developments among education-focused donor agencies, Non-Governmental Organsations (NGOs), and the wider development community by tracking funding trends and priorities, in order to identify potential funding and technical partnership opportunities for the Foundation.
• Support the Head of Foundation in resource mobilisation by leading the development of technical proposals and expressions of interest to potential partners, providing evidence-based, data-driven programmatic insights, and stakeholder engagement expertise, in order to strengthen OF’s competitiveness in resource mobilisation efforts.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Social Sciences and Humanities, Business Administration or a related discipline.

Required Professional Certifications / Accreditations / Registrations:

• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, PMD Pro, or equivalent).

Minimum Years of Experience and Relevant Areas:

• Minimum of 14 years’ project management experience, including at least 5 years designing and implementing education programmes at a managerial level within a development aid agency, non-profit organisation, or corporate foundation.

Proven experience in:

• Leading the strategic design and implementation of education programmes at scale.
• Managing and directing programme teams and implementing partners.
• Overseeing Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) frameworks and donor reporting processes.
• Managing programme budgets and resource optimisation.
• Building and sustaining partnerships with donors, government agencies, and development-sector stakeholders.

Any Additional Qualifications / Certifications or Experience (Desirable but not essential):

• Master’s degree in Development Studies, Non-profit Management, or a related discipline.
• Excellent understanding of the Nigerian education sector, particularly at the basic and secondary levels.
• Strong ability to apply local context to themes of international relevance in global education.
• Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM)

Internal Communications Officer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Admin Jobs
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Description:

• To translate the internal communications strategy into well-conceptualized, flawlessly executed initiatives/projects that build a desirable, engaged, and high-performing culture.
• To provide direction to the Internal Communications Analyst and other execution-focused resources, ensuring initiatives are delivered on strategy, on brand, on budget, and on time, while acting as a trusted advisor to various departmental stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs) and Initiatives
Internal Communications Project Management:

• Plan project timelines and milestones for internal communications campaigns using a structured content calendar, ensuring on-time delivery and enabling the Corporate Communications team to coordinate resources effectively across the business.
• Monitor project progress against agreed timelines and budgets through regular status reviews, allowing early identification of delays or resource gaps and keeping initiatives on track to meet employee engagement objectives.
• Manage project documentation and post-implementation reviews for each major initiative, capturing lessons learned and best practices that strengthen the quality and efficiency of future internal communications projects.
• Resolve project risks and roadblocks by engaging relevant stakeholders promptly, ensuring continuity of delivery and protecting the organization’s ability to consistently communicate priority messages to employees.

Employee Engagement Initiative Conceptualization and Design

• Conceptualize employee engagement initiatives and campaigns based on employee feedback, survey data, and business priorities, ensuring initiatives are relevant to employee needs and directly support the organization’s culture-building objectives.
• Incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) considerations into initiative design, ensuring engagement initiatives resonate across the full employee population and strengthen inclusive culture-building efforts.
• Evaluate the impact of engagement initiatives against defined success measures, using findings to refine future concepts and demonstrate the contribution of internal communications to broader organizational goals.

Departmental Stakeholder Support and Relationship Management:

• Build strong, trusted working relationships with the various departments through regular check-ins and responsive support, positioning Corporate Communications as a reliable partner.
• Translate departmental briefs and communication objectives into clear, audience-appropriate internal communications materials, ensuring the various departments’ messages reach employees accurately and in a format that supports understanding and uptake.
• Proactively suggest engagement and communication initiatives tailored to individual departments’ needs and challenges, contributing fresh ideas that support the organization’s ambition to be a great place to work.

Internal Communications Budget Planning and Management:

• Develop annual budgets for internal communications and employee engagement initiatives based on planned activities, ensuring adequate resourcing to deliver the communications strategy.
• Track actual spend against budget on a monthly basis, identifying variances early and enabling timely corrective action to keep initiatives within approved financial limits.
• Manage procurement and payment processes for agencies and vendors in line with company policy, ensuring compliance and maintaining strong working relationships with the Finance and Procurement teams.
• Reallocate budget across initiatives as priorities shift during the year, ensuring resources remain aligned to the highest-impact communications and engagement activities.

Measurement, Reporting & Service Performance:

• Engage agencies clearly on project objectives, timelines, and deliverables, to ensure output consistently reflects organizational messaging, tone, and visual identity requirements.
• Review agency deliverables against agreed quality standards and brand guidelines, safeguarding the consistency and professionalism of all externally produced internal communications materials.
• Track agency performance against service level agreements (SLAs) and deliverable timelines, holding vendors accountable and ensuring the organization receives value for money on external spend.
• Conduct periodic agency performance reviews and relationship check-ins, strengthening long-term vendor partnerships and ensuring agencies remain responsive to evolving business needs.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any subject, preferably in the Social Sciences, Administration or Humanities

Minimum Years of Experience and Relevant Areas:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in Marketing Communications or a related field; postgraduate qualification an advantage.

Proven experience in:

• Managing internal communications or employee engagement projects end-to-end, from planning through to delivery and evaluation.
• Conceptualizing and delivering employee engagement initiatives or campaigns that measurably build culture and drive attitudinal change.
• Designing engagement approaches tailored to different office locations or business units, accounting for local context and culture.
• Briefing, managing, and evaluating external marketing/communications agencies and vendors.
• Developing, tracking, and reporting on budgets for communications or engagement initiatives.
• Managing relationships with senior stakeholders and multiple departments, including translating departmental briefs into communication materials.
• Escalating and helping resolve communications-related risks or issues in a corporate/matrixed environment.

Any Additional Qualifications / Certifications or Experience (Desirable but not essential):

• Demonstrated experience conceptualizing and delivering employee engagement campaigns or initiatives end-to-end
• Solid project management skills, with experience running multiple concurrent workstreams
• Strategic thinking ability, balanced with hands-on delivery capability
• Research oriented: must be able to research effectively and convert research findings into initiatives, high level reports and presentations
• Experience of successfully managing external vendors for delivery of projects
• Good knowledge of the Nigerian oil and gas sector specifically what the IOCs and other indigenous companies are doing digitally and on social media
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent copyediting and proofreading skills
• Strong storytelling and presentation skills and ability to produce clear, engaging narrative
• Proven ability to comfortably operate within a challenging and sometimes complex environment and prioritize competing demands
• High levels of integrity, autonomy, and self-motivation
• Good organizational skills: ability to manage multiple social media platforms, Company’s digital needs as
• Excellent attention to detail

Digital Communications Officer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos | Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Media Jobs
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Description:

• To support conceptualization and manage execution of an integrated digital and social media strategy for Oando PLC and its subsidiaries in order to build brand awareness, trust, engagement, and brand equity.
• To support conceptualization and execution of digital and social media strategy for key executive profiles in order to strengthen their public persona and Oando’s reputation as a leading organization with forward-thinking leaders.

Key Responsibilities Areas (KRAs) and Initiatives
Digital Strategy Execution:

• Conceptualize and execute integrated digital and social media campaigns for Oando PLC and its entities using a structured monthly content calendar aligned to broader communications, events, and business priorities, to ensure consistent, on-brand messaging that builds external awareness and engagement.
• Identify tactical market opportunities that align with the brand’s positioning and rapidly develop creative digital campaigns to leverage them, to keep the brand relevant, topical, and competitive within the fast-evolving digital landscape.
• Design, promote, and execute social media competitions and interactive digital activations, to drive audience participation and strengthen emotional connection between employees, customers, and the Oando brand.
• Track and report on the performance of digital campaigns using analytics platforms to measure efficacy and inform continuous improvement of future campaigns.

Online Community Management and Engagement:

• Manage online communities across all brand digital media channels for Oando PLC, and oversee responding to inbound comments, complaints, and compliments in real time, to protect brand reputation and ensure a positive, responsive stakeholder experience.
• Grow followership, likes, shares, and engagement across all social media platforms through consistently engaging content and community interaction, to expand the brand’s digital footprint and audience reach.
• Monitor sentiment across digital channels and proactively encourage positive engagement, to ensure favourable commentary consistently outweighs negative sentiment and supports overall brand reputation.

Culture Content Ideation and Execution:

• Manage Ideate original culture content concepts, including employee stories, behind-the-scenes features, and values-driven storytelling, in collaboration with the Internal Communications team, to give external and prospective audiences an authentic view of life inside Oando and strengthen the organization’s positioning as a desirable place to work.
• Translate culture and employer brand priorities into digital-ready formats such as short-form video, reels, and social carousels, to make culture content engaging and easily consumable across the platforms where target audiences are most active.
• Plan and execute a recurring culture content series (e.g. employee spotlights, day-in-the-life features, milestone celebrations) using a structured content calendar, to build sustained, recognizable culture storytelling rather than one-off posts.
• Coordinate with employees and department leads to source authentic culture moments and stories, obtaining necessary approvals and consents, to ensure content is genuine, representative, and compliant with company guidelines.
• Track engagement and sentiment on culture content across digital platforms, using insights to refine future storytelling, to demonstrate the contribution of culture content to employer brand perception and talent attraction.

Subsidiaries Brand Building Support:

• Develop digital content that articulates each subsidiary’s distinct business focus, strengths, and ambitions, in collaboration with the relevant business units, to build market and stakeholder recognition of each subsidiary’s individual positioning within the Group.
• Translate technical, commercial, or strategic subsidiary initiatives (e.g. new projects, partnerships, investments, milestones) into accessible digital storytelling formats, to ensure complex business activity is understood and valued by relevant external audiences.
• Identify and leverage relevant industry conversations, events, and platforms specific to each subsidiary’s sector, to position subsidiary content appropriately and amplify each business’s voice within its industry.

Digital Vendor Management and Issue Escalation:

• Manage third-party vendors, including digital and advertising agencies, from briefing through to delivery, to ensure digital campaigns and platforms are executed to the required quality, timeline, and budget.
• Evaluate vendor performance against agreed deliverables and service standards, to ensure the organization receives consistent value and quality from external digital partners.
• Proactively identify and escalate emerging digital issues or negative sentiment trends to the Digital Communications Manager, to reduce the likelihood of a full-scale reputational crisis developing.
• Support crisis communication efforts across digital channels during periods of heightened sensitivity, coordinating rapid, accurate, and approved messaging, to protect brand reputation during critical moments.
• Guide and support the Digital Communications Analyst and Digital Intern in day-to-day execution and community management tasks, to build team capability and ensure consistent quality of digital output

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any subject, preferably in the Social Sciences, Business Administration, or Humanities.

Minimum Years of Experience and Relevant Areas:

• Minimum of 5–6 years’ marketing communications experience, including exposure to public relations (PR), social media, or events work. Experience in a team-lead capacity is an advantage, given oversight of the Digital Communications Analyst and Digital Intern.

Proven experience in:

• Developing and executing digital/social media campaigns from planning through to analytics and reporting.
• Managing online communities and content across Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, YouTube, and other relevant platforms.
• Using content management systems such.
• Using analytics and media tracking tools such as Supermetrics, Looker, Google Analytics, and Google Search Console, alongside native social media analytics.
• Managing external vendors (digital agencies, advertising agencies) for successful project delivery.
• Operating at both a strategic and operational level, with strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

Any Additional Qualifications / Certifications or Experience (Desirable but not essential):

• Experience covering live events in a social media capacity.
• Experience developing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) or sustainability-focused digital content.
• Relevant digital marketing certifications (e.g. Google Analytics, Meta Blueprint, HubSpot Content Marketing).
• Strong storytelling, presentation, and creative problem-solving skills.

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