Job Title: Stocks Controller
Organisation: Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)
Duty Station: Jinja, 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: establish and ensure implementation of controls for management and timely reporting on stocks movements and control of product losses within allowable tolerances.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for tracking, authorizing receipt and release/dispatch of stocks into and out of the terminal in compliance with set procedures and coordination with the Finance/Accounts Department.
- Maintain and continuously update the register of stock inventory capturing all transaction details and stock categorization by ownership, URA entries (duty free/duty paid), product type, etc.
- Review product receipts and delivery documentations, including computations of stock volume in comparison with meter and/or weighbridge readings and capturing all computed losses/gain to issue good, received note and delivery notes.
- Review and participate in approving stocks loading orders and ensure all requirements and necessary approvals have been obtained before loading off the products.
- Participate in conducting regular stock quality checks including deliveries and issues and maintain a good record of stock specifications.
- Participate in daily tank gauging/dipping and generate stock reconciliations reports, share reports for approval and sign off by the Terminals Operations Manager.
- Supervise periodical calibration of metering units, weigh bridges and tank gauging systems.
- Initiate monthly write-off or write-on of terminal losses and gains respectively. Investigate causes of variances and contribute to remedial action plans to prevent causes.
- Review Orders for loading stocks to ensure the product forecasts, supply, and demand commitments to prevent overstocking and running out-of-stock.
- Handle specific stock movements such as customer transfers, inter-tank transfers, among others
- Ensure physical Stock at the Terminal is fully accounted for and records tally with the system.
- Participate in monthly, quarterly and annual stock audits (both external and internal)
- Manage stock replenishment plans as approved by the Terminal Operations Manager and Stocks Accountant.
- Ensure that hospitality stock shares of customers are maintained and not tampered with.
- Ensure that dead stock levels are always maintained and related treatment is strictly authorized by the Terminals Operations Manager.
- Support the Terminals Operations Specialist in resolving grievances between drivers regarding acknowledgement of stocks receipt.
- Ensure proper functioning of product measurement equipment including weighbridge, meters, thermometers, among others and report/notify for corrective actions whenever faulty.
- Notify the maintenance team of any malfunctioning of terminal measurement equipment.
- Work with the maintenance team to ensure that measurement equipment is calibrated and verified by UNBS.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Terminals Operations Manager from time to time
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A bachelor’s degree [Honours] in Commerce, Accounting, Finance or any other relevant field from a recognised University.
- Knowledge of the Kiswahili language is an added advantage.
- A minimum of Four (4) years’ experience of working in petroleum products stocks accounting role.
- Proficiency in MS Office [MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook].
- Experience in petroleum products depot operations is an added advantage.
Skills and Competencies
- High level of integrity
- Good personnel management skills
- 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
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with colleagues from all
- departments and levels of the organization
- Financial Accounting & Controls
- Commercial Acumen
- Stakeholder Management
- Coordination & Planning
- Strong communication & Engagement 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: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 72