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Stakeholder Relationship Manager - Franceville
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What they do
A Public Relations Officer works as part of a Public Relations team to create a positive public image for an organization or business. Researches, writes and distributes press releases to targeted media, collates and analyzes media coverage, prepares and supervises the production of publicity brochures, handouts or direct mail leaflets. May write or editing in-house magazines, case studies, speeches, articles and annual reports.
$101,282 / year median in South Carolina
+1% projected growth
Job Description
- Serve as the project team's primary liaison to Gabonese government ministries, facility leadership, and community stakeholders.
- Manage partner communications in both French and English, ensuring clarity, cultural sensitivity, and consistency of messaging.
- Facilitate and document meetings with host-nation counterparts; coordinate agendas, translation, and follow-up.
- Advise the Program Manager on host-nation political dynamics, stakeholder sensitivities, and local relationship-management strategies.
- Support negotiations and coordination related to government approvals, site access, VAT exemption procedures, and other host-nation compliance requirements.
- Coordinate with the U.S. Embassy and local diplomatic contacts as needed to advance project objectives.
- Identify and escalate stakeholder risks that could affect schedule, scope, or partner relationships. ## Basic Job Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in stakeholder engagement, public relations, or international development.
- At least 5 years of experience working on complex projects in the Central Africa region.
- Professional fluency in both spoken and written French and English is mandatory.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in International Relations, Communications, or a related field. ## Other Job Requirements ## Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Experience supporting U.S. government-funded international capacity building, infrastructure, or security cooperation programs.
- Existing professional relationships within Gabonese government ministries or the Central Africa public health/research community.
- Familiarity with diplomatic protocols, host-nation customs, and SOFA or SOFA-like agreement frameworks.