Job Title: Products Trading Operations Officer – 2 Positions
Organisation: Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) was established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act and the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream storage) Act, both of 2013 and incorporated under the Companies’ Act, 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is to handle the State’s commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry and ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.
Job Summary: Responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the petroleum products trading operations processes as the account manager for allocated oil marketing companies (OMCS) to effectively manage the relations, payments, demand and effective stocks management in line with established agreements and procedures.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct Know Your Customer checks for new OMCs, and sign qualifying ones onto the Sales and Purchase Agreement.
- Monitor monthly demand confirmations and address related issues, including stock adjustment requests by customers.
- Share account statements for timely payments, reconcile pending payments, and ensure financial regularization.
- Receive and review loading requests, process Loading Orders, and coordinate with stakeholders for timely deliveries.
- Participate in the development and implement approved products trading operations processes and procedures in line with the level of business being implemented and in compliance with related regulatory guidelines.
- Initiate and proactively following up timely internal process approvals of Product Orders in both the KPC and UNOC ERP system, to ensure operational efficiency and responsiveness for timely completion of the OMCs generated/initiated processes.
- Supervise the products Dispatch Assistants and Operatives to ensure efficient operations in the servicing of customer Loading Orders as per the prevailing procedures and within the committed timelines set up by the respective terminals while exercising flexibility to meet the operational targets.
- Ensure/support the implementation of safety, quality control measures, and regulatory guidelines in the handling of petroleum products to service customer loading orders.
- Review demand forecasts in comparison with the respective customer product loading/evacuation performances and participate in the business KPI reviews.
- Support annual stakeholder management plans and securing of buy-in.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Economics, Statistics, Commerce, Marketing, Business Administration or a related degree.
- Relevant specialised training in Petroleum Products Trading will be an added advantage.
- Demonstrable knowledge of HSE principles is an added advantage.
- A minimum of four (4) years demonstrable relevant working experience, preferably in downstream petroleum products trading business.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible through this link
Deadline: 7th November 2025
Note:
- Only applications routed through the stated link shall be considered.
- Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
- UNOC is an equal opportunity employer.
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48