FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company, a leading independent Exploration and Production (E&P) company with maximum delivery capacity across the upstream oil and gas value chain, including drilling, well completion, well testing, and production operations is currently hiring for the position of Head, Social Investment & Strategic Partnerships.
About the job
The Head, Social Investment & Strategic Partnerships is responsible for shaping and leading FIRST E&P’s corporate philanthropy, impact investment, and development partnership agenda. The role defines the strategic direction and execution of the company’s health and education impact strategy, manages the multi-year Impact FIRST grants portfolio, and cultivates alliances with NGOs, development agencies, and institutional partners to enhance FIRST E&P’s social footprint and external credibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and lead the implementation of FIRST E&P’s long-term social investment strategy, with a focus on transformative outcomes in education and healthcare
- Oversee the full lifecycle of the Impact FIRST grants program, ensuring transparent selection, effective monitoring, and measurable community impact
- Develop and institutionalize a framework to transition high-performing NGOs to multi-year strategic partnerships
- Identify and develop strategic partnerships with external parties
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners
- Identify opportunities for partnerships and collaborations that align with organizational objectives
- Manage and maintain partnership documentation and records.
- Oversee development of measurement and evaluation frameworks that assess social ROI, track grant performance, and inform future investment decisions
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Communications, ESG, CSR, Legal, Finance) to ensure alignment, governance, and storytelling of impact
- Provide advisory to senior leadership on social investment positioning, reputational opportunities, and alignment with sustainability and ESG goals
- Ensure all investments are compliant with corporate governance, risk management, and transparency standards
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Development Studies, Social Policy, Economics, Public Health, or a related field
- Partnership Brokering Certificate or Accreditation by the Partnership Brokers Association of the UK.
- Minimum 12-15 years of progressive experience in corporate philanthropy, impact investing, or development partnerships, preferably in the energy or extractive sectors
- Proven track record in designing and managing high-impact education and health initiatives
- Demonstrated expertise in grantmaking, social innovation, and multi-stakeholder collaboration
- Deep knowledge of Nigeria’s development landscape, donor ecosystems, and social investment trends
- Strategic and forward-thinking leader with strong execution capability
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills
- High standards of integrity, governance, and performance accountability
- Ability to translate social vision into practical programs that deliver measurable impact
- Strong ability to position the company as a thought leader and trusted development partner
Interested candidates can apply via this link
