Job Title: Head of Terminals Development & Operations
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: to plan, develop terminals and provide technical and functional leadership to terminal teams, oversees safe and efficient operations of both unoc-owned and third-party contracted terminals, and drives the development and acquisition of strategic terminal infrastructure through viable business cases.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop long term strategies for the establishment and development/acquisition and operations of Petroleum Products Terminals/Depot in Uganda and chosen forward markets.
- Identify and coordinate regional and local logistics processes for linkage with the developed/acquired terminals/depots to support the distribution of petroleum products to the chosen markets in liaison with the Downstream Trading Unit and relevant stakeholders.
- Establish and ensure that terminals/depot operational systems and processes are safely set up or developed, in collaboration with the relevant internal support functions and compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Guide the execution of appropriate market and terminals development studies and surveys to inform the required review or enhancing the capacities of existing operated terminals and development/acquisition of additional terminals to support the implementation of approved petroleum products businesses.
- Lead the preparation of competitive costing and budgets for terminals development and operations for the marketable service provision to facilitate the efficient handling and storage of Petroleum Products.
- Lead the identification, sourcing, and securing of strategic business partners for the development of new terminals and enhancing the operational efficiency of operated terminals.
- Lead the provision of technical input to support the negotiations with potential business partners and funding institutions as well as for routine updates on project implementations to the shareholders, enabling legislators, and other key stakeholders in relation to terminals operations.
- Lead the development of concepts and technical plans for stakeholder engagements to set up all the requisite infrastructure to enhance the optimal utilization of existing terminals and inform the development of new terminals to position UNOC as an efficient service provider in the handling of Petroleum Products.
- Develop technical briefs and papers on Terminals Development and Operations for use in engaging with political and enabling stakeholders to secure buy-in, required support, and to demonstrate compliance with related regulations and laws.
- Lead the development of the Strategic Stockholding plan for petroleum products in compliance with the regulatory requirements and supply continuity commitments made to the relevant stakeholders in liaison with the Downstream Trading Unit.
- Spearhead the development, implementation, and update of the Terminals Development and Operations Annual Stakeholder Engagement Plan to secure required outcomes to support the sustainable business operations.
- Spearhead the compliance with relevant standards in the development of terminals and development of standards, processes, and SOPs for terminals operations, and follow up the implementation by the responsible managers in liaison with and support of the Technical Services Unit.
- Develop and promote a culture of reliability and efficiency in servicing clients’ product loading and offloading operations against service level commitments made.
- Lead the development, update, and supervise the implementation of strategic stocks management guidelines and procedures in collaboration with other teams to support the implementation of security of supplies commitments facilitated by the Government.
- Oversee the development and implementation of best practices in relation to the HSE processes and procedures for the terminal’s operations in collaboration with other teams and stakeholders.
- Lead the development and implementation of the terminals development and operations risk identification and mitigations to safeguard the objectives of the business.
- Oversee the development and implementation of Petroleum Products quality assurance in all operations related to the storage, handling, and distribution of the Petroleum Products to the OMCs.
- Define competency requirements for the Terminals Development and Operations Team and support the Human Resource Department with the review of the appropriate structure to implement the business.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Pipeline or Process Engineering, Business Administration or other related fields.
- Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, Automotive and Power Engineering, Process Engineering or any other related Engineering discipline.
- A minimum of ten (10) years relevant working experience preferably in Oil & Gas operations, infrastructure design, development, and operations, five (5) years of which should have been attained at a Managerial/Supervisory level.
- Must be a Professional Member of an accredited engineering body.
- Post graduate training in Business Management or Project Management is an added advantage.
- Certification in Quality Control and/or Quality Management Systems is an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies
- Project planning and Management skills
- Strong Commercial Acumen
- Complex Negotiation & Influencing skills
- Strong technical and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of HSE requirements for terminals development and operations
- High level of integrity
- Excellent organizational, planning, written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and multitask
- Excellent Analytical skills
- High degree of professionalism
- Stakeholder Engagement and Management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Strong operations management and administrative skills
Please note that successful candidates MUST be willing and ready to work in any UNOC’s office location.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible through this link
Deadline: 9th January 2026
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: postgraduate degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 120