External Job Advert v2
External Job Advert v2
External Job Advert v2
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Limited was established under the Petroleum
(Exploration, Development and Production) Act and the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion,
Transmission and Midstream storage) Act, both of 2013 and incorporated under the
Companies’ Act, 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government
of Uganda.
The overall function of UNOC is to handle the State’s commercial interests in the Oil
and Gas industry and ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.
UNOC now invites applications from persons interested to develop their career with a
dynamic and results-oriented Company to occupy the following positions:
(1 VACANCY)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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3. Conduct feasibility studies, prototype development and pilot programs to test the
viability and effectiveness of proposed solutions.
4. Facilitate workshops, brainstorming sessions, and innovation forums to foster
collaboration, generate new ideas and empower employees with the skills and
mindset required to innovate effectively.
5. Manage end to end execution of innovation projects from ideation to implementation,
ensuring alignment with timelines, budget, and user agreed quality standards.
6. Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to inform
innovation initiatives.
7. Champion a culture of innovation within the company by promoting creative thinking,
risk taking and experimentation.
8. Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as
partners, vendors, and industry experts to leverage expertise and resources.
9. Communicate progress, achievements and challenges to senior management and
stakeholders soliciting feedback and support as needed.
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JOB TITLE : INTERNAL AUDITOR - (1 VACANCY)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Assess and make appropriate recommendations for improving the governance
processes at UNOC.
2. Support the Head of Internal Audit in formulating and reviewing internal audit policy
and procedures manual, and internal audit charter.
3. Support in fostering a culture of fraud risk awareness at all levels of the organization.
4. Implement engagement plans taking into account the objectives of the activity under
audit, and the key risks.
5. Draft audit objectives, establish sufficient audit scope and methodology to achieve the
objectives of the audit.
6. Identify sufficient, reliable, relevant, and useful information to achieve the audit
engagement’s identified objectives.
7. Perform appropriate analysis, evaluation and documentation of the identified
sufficient, reliable, relevant, and useful information to support the conclusions and
engagement results.
8. Analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of financial, operational and management
processes and system controls and propose value adding recommendations.
9. Evaluate the adequacy of risk management and internal control processes in meeting
the operational and control objectives of UNOC.
10. Assess and report on the conformity of operations and processes to applicable laws
and current policies and international best practice.
11. Regularly follow-up on engagement findings and Management’s implementation of
recommendations adopted by the Audit Committee.
12. Draft internal audit reports on audit engagements for the review of the SIA in
conformity with the requirements of International Standards on the Professional
Practice of Internal Auditing.
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f) Experience in auditing in a commercial or business-oriented organisation is an added
advantage.
g) Experience in automated audit processes such as data analytics and use of audit
management software is an added advantage.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Provide general administrative and clerical support including mailing, scanning, faxing
and copying to staff.
2. Manage the Calendar of the Head of Department.
3. Schedule and coordinate appointments, meeting and travel arrangements for the
Department staff.
4. Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled Departmental reports.
5. Assist in the developing and maintaining appropriate filing systems.
6. Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and
emails.
7. Receive, sort and distribute incoming correspondence to the Department, perform data
entry and scan documents.
8. Answer and direct phone calls to the Department and provide general support to
visitors.
9. Requisition and maintain office supplies for the Department.
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10. Develop a structure and system to manage contacts and enquiries.
11. Provide back up to the Client Relations Officers.
12. Provide general office management and any other administrative support when
required.
13. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by line supervisors from time to time.
DEPARTMENT : FINANCE
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Keenly analyze variances between actual expenditures, budgets, and forecasts and
prepare explanations and commentary.
2. Prepare and provide accurate and timely reports to functional departments and
management on different aspects of business performance.
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3. Work closely with stakeholders to identify goals, develop best practices for data
collection, and analyse current processes to determine what can be improved to
achieve desired business outcomes.
4. Perform quality assurance, define reporting and alerting requirements, and
communicate key insights and findings to relevant stakeholders.
5. Fulfil ad hoc data requests as necessary and work with requestors to determine the
requirements, and provide the required information on time.
6. Take responsibility for monitoring of expenditure against budget for the various
departments and advise management/procurement department accordingly.
7. Gather, interpret, and format data and metrics for presentations for internal and
external use
8. Monitor and understand appropriate daily controls used to ensure business success.
9. Create visual presentations and reports (tables, charts, graphs, etc.) of key
performance indicators
10. Process mapping and development of desk top procedures. Support process analysis,
definition, and identification of gaps between 'As-is' and 'To be' business processes
11. Use both internal and external data and stakeholder analysis evidence to provide clear
and technical business direction
12. Support in forecasting and pricing of UNOC products and services
13. Leverage industry trend and benchmark strategies to identify business improvement
opportunities.
14. Identify business needs, gaps, inefficiencies and risk exposure to make
recommendations that drive continuous improvement.
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k) Stakeholder Management
l) Coordination & Planning Strong communication & Engagement Skills
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Implement the health and safety policies and procedures of the company.
2. Attend the daily permit to work (PTW) meeting and participate in general job safety
analysis and risk assessments.
3. Ensure compliance with the permit-to-work procedure through day-to-day PTW
reviews and planned workplace inspections.
4. Lead emergency response team actions during an emergency.
5. Review the contractor safety performance by inspection and data acquisition to
provide means to improve overall Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards.
6. Advise on improvements to HSE procedural control.
7. Ensure strict compliance with the Company safety requirements.
8. Administer the behaviour-based safety program by collecting reports, analysing data,
coordinating root cause analysis, and tracking recommendations.
9. Ensure the adequate training of personnel operating on site and maintain records for
mandatory training.
10. Participate in HSE Audits, investigate all safety incidents and accidents and ensure the
quality of the notification report issued by the concerned discipline.
11. Ensure emergency preparedness, including ready-to-go conditions of fire equipment,
by witnessing regular tests and supervising servicing and cleaning activities.
12. Communicate HSE-related issues to the workforce, including HSE statistics, lessons
learned from and others’ incidents, HSE procedure updates, etc.
13. Ensure HSE records are kept updated according to the environmental monitoring plan.
14. Deliver safety induction to visitors.
15. Ensure compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) policy.
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e) Formal training in Environmental Health or equivalent is an added advantage.
f) Knowledge of the legislation governing health and safety.
DEPARTMENT : OPERATIONS
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Develop and implement comprehensive national content policies, guidelines and
strategies for approval by UNOC Management and the Board.
2. Develop enabling processes, procedures and tools that will ensure that National
Content Objectives are embedded across all UNOC strategic and operational activities.
3. Conduct external (national and international) benchmarking on National Content
Strategies and activities and advise UNOC Management on best practices to inform
UNOC National Content policy and plans.
4. Develop the National Content Strategy and annual work plan and budgets for national
content activities.
5. Collaborate with the HR department to devise appropriate guidelines to external
Contractors regarding use of Uganda nationals in the execution of their respective
scopes of work.
6. Support and coordinate the development of capacity building and skills development
programs for the country.
7. Initiate and participate in the review and design of curriculum for courses and skills
required for the oil gas sector to ensure courses, training programs and certifications
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are fit for purpose.
8. Ensure supplier development programs approved under the annual work programs
and budgets are executed.
9. Comprehensively embed national content in UNOC procurements processes by
developing appropriate national content methods (pre-qualifications, calls for
tenders, contract templates etc.).
10. Ensure national content is cascaded down the supply chain by contractors through
follow up and advising on execution activities and, as necessary, propose methods to
support and enhance national content within the supply chain (such as guidance
notes, tools, templates etc.).
11. Ensure timely and accurate submission of national content reports by contractors.
12. Assist in the design and implementation of internal (Company & Project) and external
(contractors) national content work program activities (e.g., workshops, capacity
building initiatives, technology transfer programs etc.).
13. Monitor and report on execution of internal (Company & Project) and external
(contractors) national content work program activities (e.g., workshops, capacity
building initiatives, technology transfer programs etc.).
14. Prepare periodic reports on the implementation of the Company national content
strategy and plans.
15. Provide functional leadership, training and performance coaching to the National
Content Team to improve their competence in managing National Content affairs.
16. Perform any other duties as may be assigned by supervisors from time to time.
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d) Good relationship management skills.
e) Good research and report writing.
f) Good analytical mindset and skills.
g) Good public speaking and presentation skills.
h) Excellent interpersonal and written & oral communication skills.
i) Good negotiation and administrative skills.
j) Application of National Content Law, policies and guidelines
k) Knowledge of the Oil & Gas value chain
l) Procurement Planning
m) Contracting and Contracts Management
n) Capacity Building
o) Analysis and problem solving
p) Stakeholder Management (influencing)
q) Project Management
r) Research and Benchmarking
s) Negotiation Skills
DEPARTMENT : OPERATIONS
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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9. Investigate incidents that affect UNOC employees and project host communities, such
as pollution, work related accidents, noise control, toxic contamination, waste
management, among others.
10. Conduct internal environmental audits for UNOC’ s active operations.
11. Review partners’ environmental performance reports and participate in meetings with
Partners, when required.
12. Prepare Environmental performance reports relating to UNOC’s operations.
13. Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
DEPARTMENT : OPERATIONS
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
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1. Participate in the development and implementation of the Technical Service Strategy
and policy in line with Organization business needs for the company.
2. Formulate policies and procedures for control and utilization of company Plant and
equipment.
3. Ensure that service delivery of the technical services departments meet agreed
Standards and that agreed performance levels are achieved.
4. Prepare, and manage the operating budget for Technical Services
5. Examine prevailing industry regulations and policies; formulate changes necessary to
business approaches and internal processes to ensure full compliance with all
relevant regulations, including QHSSE policies.
6. Oversee the delivery of the company objectives and performance of all the technical
disciplines to enable the realization of operational targets.
7. Manage performance for all technical functions – reviewing activity/costs vs. budget)
and compliance with corporate policies, standards and procedures to enable
attainment of business objectives based on best practices and application of corporate
governance principles.
8. Implement technical strategy to create and sustain business value for the
organization in line with agreed business plans.
9. Lead cross-functional alignment of technical input into the Integrated Activity
Planning process in order to ensure alignment of short, mid and long-term plans.
10. Enforce best practice in all aspect of Technical operations and service delivery.
11. Provide technical support in the procurement and evaluation of technical aspects
various projects.
12. Any other duties as many assigned.
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a) Ability to represent the company in discussions, negotiations and meetings with
technical teams of contractors, partners and regulatory authorities.
b) Ability to effectively lead and manage multi-disciplinary engineering or technical
teams
c) Strategic Leadership & Management
d) Asset Management
e) Knowledge of Oil & Engineering Standards
f) Project Management
g) Implementation of Quality Management Systems
h) Financial and Commercial Acumen
i) Stakeholder Management
j) Negotiation & Influencing
k) Leading Teams (including Team Development)
l) HSSE Leadership
m) Strong communication and presentation standards
DEPARTMENT : OPERATIONS
JOB TITLE : CIVIL ENGINEER (1 VACANCY)
REPORTS TO : MANAGER, TECHNICAL SERVICES
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Work closely with other Project Engineers to ensure all Project objectives and key
indicators are achieved in a safe manner.
2. Determine scope of work for individual projects, develop civil drawings in-line agreed
design criteria, generate bills of quantities and draft cost estimates to support the
processes of selection and project feasibility analysis.
3. Conduct structured risk assessments for civil works and draw up plans for ensuring
that the risks are proactively managed during the execution of the civil works.
4. Complete all necessary job assessments and/or permits, time sheets and other
documentation as required.
5. Ensure all paperwork is available and that it has been reviewed and understood
before setting out to Site.
6. Identify and address any changes to scope, investigate the problems and provide
engineering solutions to support the planning and execution stages of the project.
7. Site walk-through and planning for installation process.
8. Record any changes to scope and “as build” drawings as agreed by line manager.
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9. On-sight supervision/management of construction sites.
10. Actively participate in job inspections to identify and follow up to address non-
conformities in-line to the technical quality recommendations.
11. Any other duties as may be assigned.
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DEPARTMENT : CORPORATE AFFAIRS
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Lead in the coordination and implementation of programs to host sensitization
meetings and stakeholder consultations with host communities and other relevant
stakeholders and follow up on actions required.
2. Participate in development of appropriate Information, Education and
Communication materials for sensitization of communities and other relevant
stakeholders.
3. Provide input in review and development of relevant policies, legislation, standards,
regulations, and guidelines.
4. Establish awareness amongst the communities about the role and work of UNOC
5. Advise on societal related grievances to ensure that they are handled promptly and
professionally in order to maintain good relationship with host communities and
other relevant stakeholders.
6. Mobilize host communities to participate in relevant oil and gas activities and
programs.
7. Participate in regular field inspections and monitoring of operations.
8. Support land acquisition, compensation, and other grassroots social economic
activities.
9. Monitor implementation of Resettlement Action Plans and Community Development
Action Plans.
10. Monitor activities of 3rd party development partners and external contractors to
ensure that they are being executed in line with the UNOC standards.
11. Undertake any other assignment as may be required.
DEPARTMENT : COMMERCIAL
JOB TITLE : SENIOR COMMERCIAL ANALYST- (1 VACANCY)
REPORTS TO : COMMERCIAL MANAGER
JOB PURPOSE : TO DEVELOP ROBUST RISK-BASED BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC
EVALUATIONS FOR EXISTING UPSTREAM ACTIVITIES AND NEW
VENTURES TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC DECISION MAKING.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Undertake economic & financial modelling of existing Upstream licenses and New
Ventures, as well as undertake sensitivity analysis to fully understand and implement
value drivers that could significantly enhance project returns.
2. Perform economic evaluations to assess project feasibility, carry out project risk
analyses, identify business drivers and facilitate investment decision-making
processes.
3. Assist management in the formulation of position papers, strategic business
development, including long and medium-term planning economics and analysis.
4. Provide managerial oversight and quality assurance to the Commercial discipline in
the framing of economic evaluations, development of economic models,
identification of embedded options, risks and mitigations in commercial ventures.
5. Ensure effective and robust analysis with regards to due diligence of potential joint
venture partners.
6. Co-ordinate formal assumption reviews and signoffs, as well as compile and update
assumption documents.
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7. Keep abreast of developments on economic evaluation, taxation and fiscal terms, cost
structures, crude oil and petroleum product prices, hydrocarbon availability, as well
as key global trends in the energy sector.
8. Any other duties as may be assigned.
DEPARTMENT : LEGAL
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JOB PURPOSE : TO HANDLE DAY TO DAY LEGAL AND REGULATORY
COMPLIANCE RESPONSIBILITIES PERTAINING TO UNOC
AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES, DRAFTING & REVIEW OF RELEVANT
POLICIES AND SUPPORTING MANAGEMENT ON UNOC
COMPLIANCE MATTERS
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Develop and ensure the implementation of a compliance framework for UNOC & its
subsidiaries.
2. Develop tools to inculcate a compliance culture within UNOC & its subsidiaries.
3. Participate in the development and review of internal policies for UNOC and its
subsidiaries.
4. Regularly undertake compliance evaluation for UNOC & its subsidiaries.
5. Regularly prepare compliance reports for EXCO & Board.
6. Monitor legal and regulatory developments within Uganda and globally that may affect
UNOC business and ensure these are effectively communicated and complied with
where necessary.
7. As and when required, liaise with the industry regulators to ensure a coordinated
working approach between UNOC and the respective regulators.
8. Drive the compliance agenda of UNOC and its subsidiaries by continuously putting
together compliance plans and ensuring that the compliance framework is updated
and continuously adhered to.
9. Support and participate in initiatives and processes to create awareness across UNOC’s
businesses on legal, regulatory, and internal policies’ compliance requirements.
10. As required, interpret, provide advice and guidance on legal and regulatory compliance
matters to UNOC and its subsidiaries.
11. Develop the necessary compliance trackers to drive and ensure compliance by UNOC
to legal, regulatory and internal policies’ requirements.
12. Compile and maintain regulatory documentation databases including applicable laws,
regulations and ensure that these are kept updated at all times.
13. Coordinate and ensure all necessary submissions to regulators are made in a timely
fashion in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
14. Manage staff in the division.
15. Develop and mentor junior staff.
16. Undertake any other assignment as may be required.
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d) The candidate must have at least ten (10) years’ experience in a busy corporate
entity of high repute, five (5) of which should have been attained at a mid-level
leadership position.
e) Experience in drafting and review of policies and internal processes.
f) Experience in managing compliance in a reputable corporate entity.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Direct key Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) activities for the refinery
project.
2. Assure QHSE compliance during Design, Engineering, Procurement and
Construction (EPC) and Operations.
3. Ensure compliance with the company’s engineering codes and standards –
international and local.
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4. Participate in the negotiation of key refinery agreements including but not limited
to the Crude Oil Supply Agreement, Financing Agreements, Implementation
Agreement, Product Offtake Model, Shareholder Agreements and EPC Agreement.
5. Implement UNOC’s National Content plan during project execution.
6. Define and monitor Key Performance Indicators for Refinery Operations and
Engineering Services.
7. Prepare and direct EPC and facility budgets, revenue, and cost reports, as well as
supporting internal and external audits.
8. Identify, develop, and implement business process systems, including project
execution procedures.
9. Prepare and maintain the Risk Management Framework for Refinery Operations
10. Ensure regulatory approval for all Refinery Facilities and Operations, as
appropriate.
11. Manage Stakeholder engagements – Local Communities, Religious and Cultural
Institutions, GoU Ministries, Department and Agencies, National Oil Companies,
International Oil Companies, Domestic and International Investors, and the general
public.
12. Identify business development and investment opportunities for URHC –
Fertilizers, Industrial Gases and Petrochemicals.
13. Ensure proper interface management with Airport, EACOP, Upstream, Kampala
Storage Terminal (KST), Fertilizers, Industrial Gases, Petrochemicals, among
others.
14. Plan for and manage performance of the Refinery Team
15. Provide leadership and mentorship to the Refinery Team.
16. Any other duties as may be assigned.
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a) Excellent leadership and team building skills.
b) Exceptionally strong analytical skills, having the ability to analyse, refine,
summarize, and clearly present data and information.
c) Ability to design suitable business processes to assure sustainable operations.
d) Excellent judgement and integrity.
e) Strategic and tactical thinking.
f) High degree of professionalism and maintenance of confidentiality.
g) Be commercially astute and sound negotiation skills.
h) Stakeholder Management skills to ably work with leaders in Government,
Investors, Partners and Communities.
i) Excellent communication and personnel management skills.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Implement the strategy for the Planning and Development Section clearly showing the
perspectives, activities, performance indicators and the scheduling.
2. Prepare a matrix for risk envisaged the severity and the mitigations that are to be
deployed.
3. Participate in the Process of approving Building layouts and designs for the Industrial
Park Develop a mechanism of scoping (design), costing, prioritization scheduling and
budgeting for the projects
4. Participate in the procurement processes and contract management of the projects.
5. Participate in monitoring the budget allocations and the drawdowns on each of the
budget items.
6. Ensure application of robust QHSSE management systems across all Projects in the
park.
7. Participate in the processes and procedures of KIP.
8. Provide regular updates to the Planning and Development Specialist.
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a) Exceptional strong analytical skills, having the ability to analyse, refine, summarize,
and clearly present data and information
b) Ability to design suitable processes to mitigate risk, frame breadth and depth of
control testing and evaluation of business objectives
c) Good knowledge of Oil & Gas Operations.
d) Proficiency in Microsoft Applications
e) Work planning (Scheduling),
f) Proficiency in the art and design of buildings
g) Proficiency in Urban and Regional Planning
h) Cost Planning
i) Forecasting Budgeting
j) Project Monitoring and reporting
k) Stakeholder Management
l) Coordination & Collaboration
m) Contractor Management
n) Partner (JV) relations Management
o) Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, PIMS + Ms Applications Excel, Word, PowerPoint) +
Project Management Software (SmartSheet, Primavera, Trello, Jira)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Develop and implement the program roadmap, strategies and work plans for the
operationalization and management of the Kabaale petro-based Industrial Park
(KIP):
2. Direct and administer KIP infrastructure facilities, including facility operations,
maintenance, and adherence to HSSE requirements.
3. Manage the interfaces with the major anchor KIP projects ensuring proper interface
management with the airport, crude oil pump station No. 1, the oil refinery, and the
feeder, EACOP and multiproduct pipelines.
4. Develops and maintain appropriate business process systems to enable the KIP
development to operate sustainably, lawfully, and ethically, and in consonance with
key stakeholders.
5. Manage Stakeholder engagements – local communities, cultural institutions, GoU
Ministries, department and Agencies, International Oil Companies, Investors, the
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public.
6. Identify and propose operational projects that could improve the efficiency of the
operations.
7. Supervise, appraise, develop, and mentor staff under your line management.
8. Any other duties as may be assigned.
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JOB PURPOSE : TO MONITOR AND EXECUTE ROUTINE ACTIVITIES FOR
REPAIR, MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADING OF KIP TO
ENSURE THAT THE VALUE AND INTEGRITY OF KIP
ASSETS IS WELL MAINTAINED.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Develop routine procedures and protocols for proper maintenance of KIP assets and
operations.
2. Carry out routine inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues.
3. Regularly check civil, mechanical electrical and hydraulic systems of facilities to ensure
functionality and avoid down time.
4. Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities at the terminal.
5. Allocate workload and supervise KIP casual maintenance staff.
6. Regularly monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary
7. Manage relationships with contractors and service providers.
8. Keep maintenance logs and reports on daily activities.
9. Ensure health and safety policies are complied with by both UNOC and external
maintenance operatives.
10. Ensure application of robust QHSSE management systems across all Terminal
operations.
11. Supervise maintenance engineering contractors to ensure that works are executed in
line with Oil & Gas standards.
12. Any other duties as may be assigned.
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vii. Working knowledge of Project Management Software E.g. Primavera, Smart Sheet,
Troll etc.
Interested staff should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment
system accessible through this link https://www.unoc.co.ug/career-opportunities/
Applications should be submitted not later than Monday 17th June 2024 by 11:59pm
EAT.
Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic
documents only e.g. Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters.
Please note that only applications submitted through the UNOC recruitment system
shall be considered.
NOTE: UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at
any stage of the recruitment process.
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