JOB DETAILS:

JOB PURPOSE:

COORDINATE AND OVERSEE ALL JOINT VENTURE (JV) ASPECTS OF UGANDA NATIONAL OIL COMPANY’S (UNOC) OPERATED AND NON-OPERATED ASSETS ACROSS THE OIL AND GAS VALUE CHAIN.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Coordinate and represent UNOC across all Joint Ventures (JV) and Government Technical, Financial and Operational meetings.
• Ensure all JV decisions and approvals are obtained in a timely manner and properly documented, including approval of expenditure, annual work programme & budgets.
• Ensure all reporting requirements under the Joint Operators Agreement (JOAs), Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs and other JV Agreements by Operator/Contractor are satisfied.
• Support the Joint Venture Unit in designing, implementing and coordinating JV management processes within UNOC.
• Ensure adherence to the terms of the JOAs, PSAs and other JV Agreements, as well as with UNOC procedures and ways of working.
• Interface with UNOC’s Corporate Functions and subsidiaries (NPC, URHC) to coordinate UNOC’s engagement strategy with JV Partners across the value chain.
• Work closely with Head Joint Ventures and other Corporate Functions to develop operational procedures, communication with JV Partners, monitoring systems and any other process as applicable.
• Relationship Management: Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Joint Venture partners to foster effective collaboration and communication.
• Information Coordination and Decision Support: Ensure the timely and comprehensive submission of required information from Joint Venture Partners to enable thorough analysis and well-informed decision-making within the organization.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Engineering, Geosciences, Legal, Business & Administration, Economics, Statistics, or a related discipline from a recognized University

Knowledge and Experience

• Must have at least four (4) years of sound technical or business professional working experience in Energy, Oil and Gas, Mining, Financial Services, or any other relevant industry.
• Experience in the oil & gas sector and/or global energy markets is an added advantage.
• Experience in Project Interfaces, Contract Management or Stakeholder Coordination/Management responsibilities is an added advantage

Character & Competencies

• Strong Analytical Skills
• Strong skills in coordination and collaboration
• Strong Commercial Acumen
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication and presentation skills
• Governance & Compliance Management skills
• Commercial Relationship Management skills
• Knowledge of drafting Commercial Briefs
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skill
• High level of discretion and personal integrity.
• Ability to work under pressure

Added Advantage

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Limited was established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act and the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmisson 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:

NOTE:

For all re-advertised positions, candidates who expressed interest in the previous advert are encouraged to re-apply.

Successful candidates MUST be willing and ready to work in any UNOC’s Office location.

UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.

Only applications submitted through the UNOC recruitment system shall be considered.

Interested persons should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible through this link

Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now

Applications should be submitted not later than Friday 29th May 2026 by 11:59pm EAT.

Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents e.g. Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters.