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Job Title:  Chief Commercial and Investment Officer    

Organisation: Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

The Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC) was established under the Mining and Minerals Act, 2022, (Act No. 25 of 2022) and incorporated under the Companies Act 2012, (Act No.1 of 2012). It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNMC is to manage the commercial holding and participating interests of the State in the mining and mineral industry to ensure that the country obtains optimal value from its mineral resources.

Job Summary:  To develop, lead and manage all commercial and investment activities of the Company

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish processes and procedures for identifying, approving and launching profitable and viable projects and investments
• Account for business development, project management and identifying trading opportunities across the Company
• Design benchmarks for commercial and investment excellence and a basis for commercial and investment analysis of its Joint Venture partnerships
• Lead the teams on development of models to forecast viable operational and commercial projects, incorporating key commercial sensitivities in the local and global market
• Oversee the negotiation and implementation of minerals commercial contracts and agreements, and propose any changes based on emerging opportunities, risks and other factors of a commercial nature
• Suggest financial market products, options and derivatives for value creation and risk mitigation
• Establish partnerships and linkages with regional mineral operators to leverage viable options for jointly implemented projects/programs and effective business relationships and networks.
• Develop and implement reporting, monitoring and evaluation frameworks and put in place systems for filtering decision-making information of a commercial nature from the mineral value chain
• Provide advice and support to the Chief Executive Officer on all commercial investment matters across the mineral value chain
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Honors Degree in either Economics or Finance or Business Administration or Statistics or Commerce, or any other relevant degree from a recognized university
• Master’s Degree in either Economics or Finance or Business Administration or Statistics or Commerce, or any other related field.
• At least twelve (12) years relevant professional or management experience in a natural resource public or private institution, ten (10) of which should have been at senior or management level.
• Track record of commercial analysis and execution of commercially sound contracts.
• Sound and proven skills in negotiating and managing commercial contracts, and stakeholder management
• Be commercially astute, possess sound negotiations and leadership skills and have ability to raise and mobilize financing for investment projects

How to Apply:

Applicants should visit the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development website: www.memd.go.ug to view the detailed job description, select and apply for the job of choice and submit application through the online application system

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Note:

• Only applications received online will be accepted.
• Applicants are required to attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents. (Note that the academic documents should be certified by the awarding local institutions while awards by foreign institutions should be certified by the foreign institution or a duly authorized Certification body of that country)
• All applicants must attach soft copies of relevant motivation letter and academic transcripts in word and PDF formats only.

• Applications without Certified academic documents will not be considered.
• UNMC offers a highly dynamic work environment and provides competitive and attractive benefits.
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted, and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Deadline: 14th February 2025.

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