Job Title: Enterprise Development Officer
Organisation: Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
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: To regulate and support enterprise development so that Ugandan enterprises have the capacity to participate in Uganda’s Oil and Gas Sector. This role contributes towards having more Ugandan enterprises with the capacity and ability to supply the Oil and Gas Sector thus increasing the amount of Ugandan Goods and services procured from Ugandan companies increasing in-country value retention
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in the evaluation of capacity of Ugandan enterprises to effectively participate in the Oil and Gas Sector
- Conduct the review and advise on the compliance with the requirements of the laws regarding supplier development
- Ensure that the IOC Supplier Development Plans are prepared, submitted and in line with the regulations
- Support the development of guidelines for supplier development in the Oil and Gas Sector
- Support the development of a strategy for local enterprises development in the Oil and Gas supply value chain
- Facilitate the establishment of business partnerships and joint ventures between local enterprises and international suppliers
- Contribute to ensuring adequate and timely implementation of supplier development programs planned by the IOCs, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Participate in the analysis of local enterprise capacities to competitively supply the industry
- Assist in organizing, identifying, and mobilizing local enterprises to effectively participate in oil and Gas activities
- Support activities on the National Supplier Data Base that facilitate supplier development
- Contribute to the monitoring, evaluating and providing periodical reports on participation of Ugandan enterprises in the Oil and Gas Sector
- Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Law, Engineering
Added advantage:
Required experience:
- Three (3) years of relevant work experience in a busy entity
Skills and Competencies
- Risk Management
- Analytical skills
- Innovative
- 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: 25th May 2025
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