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Job Title:  Chief Engineering 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:  Responsible for overseeing all engineering activities and driving innovation within the Company.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze all the engineering documents and drawings;
• Provide guidance during equipment procurement and coordinate, review and approve documents submitted by the suppliers.
• Provide technical support during planning, exploration, and extraction of minerals
• Ensure that the civil, mechanical and electrical engineering services are commensurate with professional standards, local codes, mineral standards and Company objectives.
• Create purchase specifications and bills of quantities as required for the project execution
• Develop and maintain relationships with relevant technical consultants and suppliers.
• Mentor engineers and develop technical knowledge of the teams.
• Undertake the supervision and inspection of the implementation of projects, schedule, quality, and cost.
• Ensure that the engineering activities follow Health Safety and Environmental standards.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Honors Degree in either Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, from a recognized institution.
• Master’s Degree in one of the following fields: Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, from a recognized institution.
• Must be registered member of the Engineers Registration Board (ERB)
• 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.
• Be professionally astute, possess sound negotiations and leadership skills

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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