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Uganda
Full Time
About the Organisation
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Limited is a limited liability company solely owned by the Government of Uganda (GOU). It was established under Section 42 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development, and Production) Act and Section 7 of the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream Storage) Act, both of 2013. It was incorporated under the Companies Act of 2012 as a limited liability company on June 12th, 2015.
Uganda National Oil Company - UNOC was incorporated as a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda in June 2015. Our overall function is to handle the Government of Uganda’s commercial interests in the petroleum sub-sector and to ensure State participation in petroleum activities. The company is also mandated to investigate and propose new upstream, midstream, and downstream ventures initially locally and eventually internationally.
Job Title
Contract Officer - Upstream job at Uganda National Oil Company - UNOC
Uganda National Oil Company - UNOC
Job Description
DEPARTMENT: Operations
JOB TITLE: Contract Officer - Upstream (1 Vacancy)
REPORTS TO: Senior Procurement Officer - Business Units
JOB PURPOSE: To provide technical support for the effective and timely implementation of procurement processes in line with the procurement plan and the relevant legal frameworks, ensuring the prompt acquisition of goods and services.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Assist in the preparation of the Annual Procurement Plan for all UNOC business functions and subsidiaries.
Support market surveys and assessment exercises, applying appropriate methodologies.
Regularly review specifications, terms of reference, and bills of quantities from user departments, offering timely guidance and feedback while ensuring completeness and compliance with the PPDA Act and other regulations.
Verify that procurement requests align with the approved Procurement Plan.
Prepare advertisements for bid opportunities and bid invitations.
Develop bidding documents for various categories of supplies, services, and works in accordance with relevant regulations.
Prepare and compile timely submissions for approval by the Contracts Committee.
Manage the issue, receipt, and opening of bids, expressions of interest, and proposals from bidders, service providers, contractors, and suppliers.
Organize pre-bid or pre-proposal meetings, as well as negotiation sessions.
Support and coordinate the bid/proposal evaluation process by organizing meetings and generating reports.
Ensure the timely implementation of Contracts Committee decisions.
Prepare purchase orders and facilitate the necessary approvals.
Actively coordinate contract processing procedures to ensure compliance with the Contracts Committee's award decisions.
Conduct timely contract performance reviews.
Maintain and archive records of the procurement and disposal process, including statements of requirements, bid documents, media placements, approved contracts, etc.
Prepare relevant documentation to support the disposal process.
Prepare and submit reports as required.
Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor(s).
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Qualifications, Education and Competencies
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:
A Bachelor's degree (Hons) in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business Administration (with a focus on Procurement), or other related fields from a recognized university.
A postgraduate qualification (Diploma or CIPS Level II) is an added advantage.
A minimum of 4 years of related experience in procurement within the Oil and Gas industry is essential.
Extensive knowledge of international business, supply chain management, and contracting management.
Comprehensive understanding of contracting laws and regulations.
In-depth knowledge of oil exploration and production operations is essential.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
Expertise in bid coordination and bid management.
High integrity and professionalism.
Strong working knowledge of the PPDA procurement rules and procedures.
Excellent record-keeping, report compilation, report writing, communication, presentation, and feedback skills.
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Excellent analytical skills.
Attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and a high standard of integrity.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across all departments and organizational levels.
Strong commercial acumen.
Proven stakeholder management skills.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE:
All applications are expected to be submitted from Monday 10th February 2025 and not later than Friday 28th February 2025 by 23:59 Hours (11:59PM EAT)
NOTE
ONLY online applications will be considered.
Applicants are required to scan and attach certified copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Transcript, O’level, A’level, Degree certificates.
Each attachment must not exceed a limit of 1MB and ONLY Portable Document Format (pdf) is allowed. Where attachments are more than 1MB, candidates are advised to break them down before uploading.
Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Company.
Applicants without authentic academic transcripts will not be considered.
Any applicant with forged academic documents will be charged in the relevant courts of law.
Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
“UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies to any candidates during the recruitment process. Report any form of solicitation to +256312444629”
For any inquiries please contact the Human Resource team on recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug.
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