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Job Title:  Officer License Compliance (Fresher Jobs)

Organisation: Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reference: PAU/EXP/022/600

About US:

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production Act 2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. The PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development and production, together with the refining, gas conversion, transportation and storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best practice for the petroleum industry.

Job Summary:  The Officer License Compliance delivers the Directorate of Exploration’s strategic direction to monitor compliance of the exploration licensees to the legal framework; provide effective management and coordination of the activities of exploration licensees; provide reliable advice on matters related to licensing; develop guidelines to enhance the enforcement of compliance; and adequately evaluate data from oil companies under petroleum exploration licenses. He/she reports to the Senior Officer License Compliance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participate in monitoring petroleum exploration activities of licensees.
• Participate in the periodic assessment of exploration licensees’ compliance to the legal and regulatory framework in the country.
• Support the exploration licensees to carry out their work in accordance with approved work programs and in compliance with the legal and regulatory framework.
• Participate in the review of the relevant technical reports, data and samples submitted by Petroleum Exploration Licensees to the Authority
• Participate in the preparation, documentation, review, and submission of periodic progress reports for the Department of Licence Compliance.
• Participate in Technical Committee Meetings (TCM), Human Resources Meeting (HRM), Finance Technical Meetings (FTM) and Advisory Committee Meetings (ACM) between the PAU and exploration licensees.
• Contribute to advising on issuance, renewal and revocation of petroleum exploration licenses following both technical and non-technical reviews.
• Support the development of guidelines and manuals to enhance the enforcement of compliance.
• Support the development of a work plan and budget for the Department of Licence Compliance on an annual basis.
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant must hold an Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Geoscience, Engineering, or Physical Sciences from an internationally recognized institution.
• One (1) year of relevant working experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Analytical skills.
• Innovative skills.
• High level of integrity.
• Communication and report writing skills.
• Interpersonal skills.

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.

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NOTE:

• ONLY online applications will be considered.
• Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A-level and O-level certificates and PLE results slip.
• Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.
• Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
• All appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of not more than six months and subsequent confirmation in service will be based on satisfactory performance of the individual.

Deadline: 6^th September 2023 by 11:59 pm.

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