Job Title: Senior Business/Commercial Analyst
Organisation: Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
REF: UNMC-2025-CI-02-19
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 robust risk-based business and economic evaluations for existing upstream activities and new ventures to support strategic decision making.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Undertake economic & financial modelling of existing mining licenses and New Ventures
- Perform economic evaluations to assess project feasibility, carry out project risk analyses, identify business drivers and facilitate investment decision-making processes.
- Assist management in the formulation of position papers, strategic business development, including long and medium-term planning economics and analysis.
- Provide managerial oversight and quality assurance to the Commercial disciplinein the framing of economic evaluations, development of economic models, identification of embedded options, risks and mitigations in commercial ventures.
- Ensure effective and robust analysis with regards to due diligence of potential joint venture partners.
- Co-ordinate formal assumption reviews and signoffs, as well as compile and update assumption documents.
- Keep abreast of developments on economic evaluation, taxation and fiscal terms, cost structures, crude oil and petroleum product prices, hydrocarbon availability, as well as key global trends in the energy sector.
- Any other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- An 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 six (6) years relevant professional experience in a busy natural resource or public or private institution.
- Track record of commercial analysis and execution of commercially sound contracts.
- Must have proficiency in Excel or other financial analysis software.
- Must be able to interpret and analyse statistical data, translate strategies into practical actions to ensure they align with industry standards.
- Must be able to conduct economic evaluations, risk assessments, and develop alternatives to obtain financial authorizations.
- Age: 30-45 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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