Job Title: Exploration Geologist
Organisation: Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
REF: UNMC-2025-EE-02-10
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 identifying new mineral deposits and evaluating their potential through field-based investigations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Target Identification and Evaluation: Use geological data, remote sensing, and geophysical tools to identify potential exploration targets.
- Field Operations Management: Lead geological field teams in mapping, soil sampling, trenching, and drilling programs to investigate potential targets.
- Data Analysis and Interpretation: Analyze and integrate geological, geophysical, and geochemical data to assess the viability of exploration targets.
- Drilling Supervision: Oversee drilling operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards and data collection protocols.
- Exploration Reports: Prepare comprehensive geological reports on exploration results, target assessments, and progress.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate exploration progress and findings to internal teams, investors, and regulatory authorities.
- Any other task as may be assigned from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An Honor’s degree in Geology or Bachelor of Science in Mineral Exploration, Geosciences or a related Mineral Exploration Geoscience field
- Post graduate qualification in Mineral exploration or Geoscience will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in mineral exploration geology, with a track record of successful target generation and discovery.
- Experience in geological mapping, field-based sampling, and mineral exploration drilling operations. Familiarity with software such as Datamine, ArcGIS, Geosoft, and Leapfrog.
- Willingness to work in remote and challenging field environments.
- Strong leadership skills for managing exploration teams.
- Analytical skills for interpreting exploration data.
- Ability to work under pressure in remote locations while ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Experience in exploration planning and execution.
- Age: 25-35 years
How to Apply:
Applicant should visit the UNMC website at www.unmc.co.ug or 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 https://form.jotform.com/250122842226548
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, CV 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.
Deadline: Friday 19th April 2025 at 5:00pm
NB: Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted, and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
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