2 National Content Development and Capacity Building Officers – Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development (MEMD)

Organisation: Ministry
of Energy & Mineral Development (MEMD)
Duty Station:  Entebbe,
Uganda
Reports to: Commissioner,
PEPD.
About
Us: 
The Government of Uganda
through the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development (MEMD) requires the
services of qualified and experienced persons for the posts indicated below to
work at the Petroleum Exploration & Production Department (PEPD), Entebbe.
Job
Summary:
The job holders
will be required to perform National Content and Capacity Building tasks
including: contributing to successful implementation of the Policy and Plan for
National Participation, contribute in the development of capacity building
programmes in the oil and sector, advising on human resource related functions
for the oil industry, contribute to the development of engineering firms to
enable them participate in the oil and gas sector, and participate in the
review of the sector’s annual work programmes and budgets.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Support
    the Department in ensuring successful implementation of the Policy and
    Plan for National Participation.
  • Participate
    in developing Human Resource policies, plans, legislation and regulations
    governing the oil and gas sector.
  • Contribute
    to the implementation of Human Resource plans and programmes for the oil
    industry.
  • Review
    Human Resource proposals and applications for work permits submitted by
    the oil industry.
  • Administer
    the development and succession planning for the operators in the oil
    industry.
  • Support
    and coordinate the development of capacity building programmes within the
    public and private institutions in the country.
  • Participate
    in the review of annual work programmes and budgets to ensure compliance
    with National Content provisions.
  • Coordinate
    the development of a database for contracts, goods and services for the
    oil industry.
  • Participate
    in developing and implementing training programs for local enterprise
    including engineering firms, with emphasis on the requirements for the oil
    and gas sector.
  • Review
    and document reports on contracts for works, goods and services in the oil
    and gas sector.
  • Assess
    and improve the administrative clerical functions of the National Content
    Office in order to increase efficiency.
  • Perform
    any other duties assigned by Management.
Qualifications, Skills
& Experience:
  • The
    applicant should possess a Bachelor’s Degree (Minimum of Upper Second
    Degree) in Human Resource Management and Development, Civil, Mechanical or
    Electrical Engineering.
  • Additional
    training in Economics and Finance will be an added advantage for
    applicants with an Engineering background.
  • A
    Postgraduate Degree or Diploma in a related field from a recognised
    university will also be an added advantage.
  • Previous
    working experience in a related field will be an added advantage.
  • Ability
    to work long hours in Entebbe to meet the set deadlines.
  • Good
    interpersonal and communication skills and able to work with a
    multiplicity of stakeholders.
  • The
    applicant should also be highly innovative and creative thinker.
  • Possess
    excellent computer, writing, and presentation skills.
  • High
    degree of integrity, self-driven and able to set own work schedule with
    rigorous deadlines.
  • Ability
    to initiate and complete assignments and to work under demanding
    circumstances with minimal supervision.
Age: 25-40 years.
How
to Apply:
All suitably qualified job
seekers should download an application form from the ministry’s website www.petroleum.go.ug in the Jobs and
Tender section. The applicant should fill
this form electronically
and print it for submission together with their curriculum vitae and
photocopies of the academic documents to Amber House Second Floor Room, A 203,
Kampala Road, Uganda.
Physical Address: 
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of  Energy and Mineral
Development, P.O. Box 7270, Kampala, Uganda.
Location: Amber House,
Kampala Road. Tel: 256-414-344414.
Attn: 
The Principal Human Resource Officer, Room A 203
Deadline:  6th
day of January, 2014 by 4PM

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