The Ugandan Jobline

Job Title:  Legal Manager – Upstream      

Organisation: Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Ltd

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: Head of Contracts & Negotiations

About Organisation:

The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Ltd 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:   Handle day to day legal, contractual, and regulatory aspects pertaining to upstream operations undertaken by UNOC or its joint venture partners.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with relevant stakeholders, define negotiation strategies and actively participate in the review, negotiation and drafting of the agreements applicable to the upstream operations of UNOC and joint venture partners.
• Participate in the process of applications for any new exploration, development, and production ventures that UNOC may engage in.
• Ensure that executed upstream agreements including Production Sharing Agreements and Joint Operations Agreements are effectively managed and implemented.
• Ensure that legal, contractual, and regulatory risks associated with upstream operations and associated joint ventures are appropriately considered and allocated in the implementation of upstream projects.
• Implement existing or put in place relevant tools to ensure Upstream operations by UNOC or its joint venture partners are conducted in compliance with the applicable legal, regulatory, contractual regime, acceptable international best practices and internal policies.
• Interpret and provide advice and guidance on legal, regulatory and contractual matters related to upstream projects undertaken by UNOC and/or its joint venture partners and as required attend the relevant upstream governance meetings.
• Support the monitoring of legal, contractual and regulatory developments within Uganda and globally that may impact the legal, regulatory and contractual landscape applicable to the upstream operations and ensure these are effectively communicated
• Support compliance with the applicable legal, regulatory, contractual regime, acceptable international best practices, and internal policies in the execution of upstream operations
• Develop, manage productivity and mentor junior staff in the Unit
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s)

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Bachelors degree (Hons) in law (LLB)
• A diploma in Legal practice is an essential requirement
• Possession of a valid practicing certificate is an essential requirement
• A master’s degree in law, energy related studies, commercial law, corporate law, project finance or Management will be an essential requirement

Knowledge and Experience  

• At least 8 (eight) years’ experience in a busy corporate entity of high repute, four (4) of which should have been attained at a supervisory level.
• Experience in dealing with complex transactions in a large corporate entity is required including negotiating high value project contracts and providing advisory for such projects
• Experience in dealing with upstream operations and contractual regime is an added advantage

Character & Competencies    

• Excellent analytical, researching, and drafting skills
• Excellent judgment and ability to anticipate legal issues or risks
• High level of integrity
• Ability to work under pressure as part of a team
• Strong managerial skills
• Strong interpersonal skills particularly to management/staff relations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Commercial Acumen
• Commercial law Contracting/Legal Drafting /Documentation
• Contract Risk Management
• Legal Research and drafting
• Regulatory Compliance Management
• Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Complex Decision Making
• Negotiation & Influencing
• Stakeholder Management
• Leading Teams
• Knowledge of Oil & Gas Value Chain

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible through this link

Click Here

Deadline: 28th February 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.

For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline

Related Jobs