Country Manager

Job Summary

• A Pan-African maritime and offshore services company, is seeking a Country Manager to lead its Nigeria operations.
• As the most senior employee in Nigeria, you will be responsible for driving business growth, operational excellence, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management.
• Working closely with the Group CEO and functional leaders, you will scale Company’s presence in Nigeria while contributing to the Group’s Pan-African growth agenda.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion in Nigeria.
• Strengthen existing client relationships and secure renewals, extensions, and new contract opportunities.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities, partnerships, and service lines.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable execution of all operations and contracts.
• Deliver fleet and operational performance in line with uptime, budget, and service commitments.
• Maintain strict compliance with Group QHSE standards and drive continuous operational improvement.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing local workforce and leadership pipeline.
• Ensure full compliance with Nigerian regulatory, legal, local-content, and industry requirements.
• Maintain effective relationships with clients, regulators, partners, and industry stakeholders.
• Provide transparent reporting, risk management, and governance oversight in line with Group expectations.

Requirements
Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Maritime Studies, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 18+ years of leadership experience in maritime, offshore, oil & gas, logistics, or related industries.
• Proven track record leading a country operation, business unit, or large-scale operational function.
• Demonstrated success driving P&L performance, commercial growth, and strategic client relationships within regulated environments.

Preferred:

• MBA or Master’s degree.
• Strong understanding of marine, offshore, operational, regulatory, and governance requirements.
• Proven ability to lead people, manage risk, and drive high-performance cultures.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• HMO / medical benefit
• Learning & development budget for training and certifications
• Generous leave entitlement
• Global exposure through multi-country operations
• Pension, bonus, and other applicable allowances