Vacancy title:
Field Stakeholder Engagement Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Engineering Services, Category: Business Operations, Communications & Writing, Social Services & Nonprofit, Energy & Mining, Civil & Government, Advertising & Public Relations]

Jobs at:
Gulf Energy Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 26 2026

Duty Station:
Turkana East and Turkana South | Turkana

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, June 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Job Purpose:

The Field Stakeholder Engagement Officer (FSEO) serves as the Company’s primary field interface with host communities and other local stakeholders within the project area of influence, building trusted relationships that support safe, uninterrupted and responsible oil and gas operations.

As a core member of the Stakeholder Engagement and Social Performance teams, the role is responsible for implementing the Community Stakeholder Engagement Plan through proactive outreach, structured two-way communication, stakeholder intelligence, early issue identification and effective facilitation of the community grievance mechanism.

The position plays a critical role in strengthening community trust, mitigating social risk, supporting operational continuity and helping secure and sustain the Company’s social licence to operate.

Principal Accountabilities

1. General

• Serve as the primary field contact between the Company and host communities, maintaining credible, respectful and constructive relationships with community leaders, elders, women, youth, vulnerable groups, local administrations and other stakeholders within the area of influence.
• Plan and implement day-to-day stakeholder engagement activities in line with the Community Stakeholder Engagement Plan, ensuring timely, inclusive and culturally appropriate communication throughout project and operational activities.
• Communicate project information, activities, schedules, impacts and mitigation measures clearly and consistently, while ensuring stakeholder concerns, expectations and commitments are accurately relayed back to the Company.

2. Stakeholder Mapping, Intelligence and Risk Management

• Maintain up-to-date stakeholder mapping, profiles and influence analysis for communities and institutions affected by or interested in Company operations.
• Monitor community sentiment, emerging issues, local dynamics and socio-political developments, and provide timely field intelligence and early warning on matters that may affect project delivery, workforce access, contractor performance or security of operations.
• Identify social risks and engagement opportunities and support the development and implementation of practical mitigation and response actions.

3. Grievance Management and Issue Resolution

• Promote awareness of and access to the community grievance mechanism, ensuring complaints and concerns are received, recorded, escalated and tracked in accordance with Company procedure.
• Support timely follow-up and closure of grievances by coordinating with relevant internal functions, contractors and community representatives, and by providing feedback to complainants in a transparent and respectful manner.
• Facilitate the early resolution of community concerns and help prevent escalation into disputes, protests, access restrictions or other operational disruptions.

4. Conflict Prevention, Mediation and Operational Support

• Support conflict prevention and de-escalation through active listening, dialogue facilitation, mediation support and implementation of agreed engagement actions.
• Provide field support during sensitive operational activities, unplanned events and forced engagements, helping maintain community understanding and minimize disruption to business activities.
• Advise line management and relevant functions on appropriate engagement approaches for high-risk or sensitive community issues.

5. Cross-Functional Coordination and Compliance

• Coordinate closely with Social Performance, Land Access, Social Investment, Local Content, Communications, Operations, EHS, Asset Protection and contractors to ensure aligned messaging, delivery of commitments and effective management of community-facing issues.
• Support implementation of stakeholder engagement commitments arising from project plans, impact assessments, management plans, permit conditions and other Company obligations.
• Ensure all engagements are conducted in line with Company policies, code of conduct, human rights principles, applicable legal requirements and

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Community Development, Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Communications or a related discipline from a recognized institution. A diploma qualification with strong directly relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 5 years’ progressively responsible experience in community relations, stakeholder engagement, social performance or community development, preferably within oil and gas, extractives, energy, infrastructure or other large-scale project environments.
• Demonstrated field-based experience engaging host communities, local leaders, county and sub-county administration, civil society groups and contractors in operational or project settings.
• Proven experience in managing community grievances, documenting stakeholder engagements, tracking commitments and supporting timely resolution of sensitive community issues.
• Experience in stakeholder mapping, community sensitization, conflict prevention, issue escalation and provision of field intelligence to support operational decision-making will be a strong advantage.
• Good understanding of social performance requirements, human rights principles, community engagement practice and grievance management approaches applicable to upstream oil and gas or similarly sensitive operating environments.
• Knowledge of the Turkana operating context, including local community dynamics, cultural protocols and stakeholder expectations, will be a distinct advantage.
• Experience supporting local content, community investment, land access-related engagement, or multi-stakeholder engagement processes in line with company commitments and good international industry practice will be an added advantage.

Skills

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills, with the ability to build trust, credibility and constructive partnerships with host communities, local leaders, government representatives, civil society actors and contractors.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex project information clearly, facilitate dialogue, manage expectations and deliver consistent community-facing messages.
• Strong conflict prevention, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to de-escalate tensions, support mediation processes and contribute to practical resolution of sensitive community issues.
• Sound grievance management capability, including complaint intake, documentation, tracking, follow-up, feedback and close-out in a fair, respectful and transparent manner.
• Ability to conduct stakeholder mapping, read community dynamics, gather field intelligence and identify emerging social risks and opportunities that may affect operations or project delivery.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity, sound judgement and political awareness, with the ability to work respectfully and effectively within diverse community settings and local leadership structures in Turkana.
• Strong planning, coordination and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple field activities, maintain accurate records, track commitments and follow through on agreed actions.
• Good report writing and documentation skills, including preparation of engagement records, issue logs, stakeholder updates and concise field reports to support management decision-making.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Social Performance, Local Content, Land Access, Communications, Operations, HSE and contractors to ensure aligned action and delivery of community-facing commitments.
• Good understanding of social performance principles, human rights, community engagement standards and good international industry practice relevant to upstream oil and gas operations.
• Demonstrated personal integrity, reliability and teamwork, with a commitment to Gulf Energy’s values, safe working practices, respectful engagement and delivery on commitments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other basic digital tools for data capture, reporting, stakeholder records and communication; ability to speak local languages used in the area of operations will be an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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