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Refinery Project Specialist

Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Uganda Type not specified Posted 2026-08-25
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Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) is hiring a Refinery Project Specialist based in Kampala. The role involves implementing frontline activities across refinery project delivery from planning through construction to commissioning and operation. The position closes on 11 September.

  • Refinery project delivery role covering planning, construction, commissioning and operation
  • Based in Kampala, Uganda with a 11 September closing date
  • Requires Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Construction Management or Project Management
  • At least 6 years capital project delivery experience with 3 years in a supervisory role
  • PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management certification is essential
  • Experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project scheduling software is required

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Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)

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9 hours ago

Closes 11 Sep

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Job Title:

Refinery Project Specialist

Organisation:

Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)

Duty Station:

Kampala, Uganda

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

  • Responsible for the implementation of frontline activities in the delivery of the refinery projects, from planning through construction to commissioning and operation.
  • Key Duties and

Responsibilities

  • Support the Project Development Manager with the preparation of the Project Implementation Plan (PIP) and other key documents for the project
  • Supervise execution of site activities for the Refinery during planning and construction phases.
  • Assist with the creation of the Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and schedules for the project and its components for approval.
  • Support the Project Development Manager in drafting URHC Project engineering guidelines and specifications, codes and standards, and regulatory agency
  • as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).
  • Qualifications, Skills and

Requirements

  • to meet necessary functionality and performance requirements.
  • Supervise 3rd party contractors to ensure that all project field activities comply with URHC’s Project Engineering guidelines
  • Keep the Project Development Manager informed of all emerging project risks and suggest mitigation measures.
  • Identify project issues and possible solutions and bring them to the attention of the Project Development Manager for action.
  • Prepare regular reports to assist the Project Development Manager to track the progress of project components to ensure schedules and deadlines are being met.
  • Implement applicable environmental/safety regulations and company processes and procedures.
  • Support stakeholder consultations and communications, including status reporting, meeting minutes and other project documentations to various stakeholders.
  • Ensure all internal/external stakeholder enquiries on the project are dealt with in a timely, concise, and accurate manner
  • Interface with project contractors, keep track of their deliverables, and keep the Project Development Manager up to date
  • Monitor project costs against budget, verify contractor payment applications against progress, and maintain the change log and cost forecast.
  • Undertake any other duties and

Experience

Deadline: 11

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical or Petroleum), Industrial Chemistry, Science Technology (Chemistry), Construction Management or Project Management discipline, from a recognised university.
  • At least six (6) years’
  • in the delivery of capital projects, such as project management/controls (planning, scheduling, cost control and progress reporting) on industrial, energy or infrastructure projects, of which at least three (3) years are in a Supervisory role.
  • A recognised project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent) or Project Management course is an essential requirement
  • Relevant
  • in oil and gas is an added advantage
  • Demonstrable competence working with project scheduling software (Primavera P6 or MS Project etc) is an essential requirement.
  • Work planning (Scheduling) – ability to build and update a WBS-based schedule, identify the critical path and produce progress S-curves
  • Cost Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting – able to prepare and track a project budget, commitments, accruals and forecast at completion.
  • Project Reporting using automated reporting tools.
  • Coordination and collaboration across internal teams and contractors.
  • Project risk management – maintaining a risk register, assessing risks and developing mitigation measures and escalating appropriately.
  • Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills e.g. Report writing, minute taking and preparation of stakeholder correspondence.
  • Excellent Stakeholder Management Skills
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Knowledge of Oil & Gas Industry Technical Standards
  • Demonstrable QHSSE Knowledge
  • How to Apply:
  • Interested applicants should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible through this link
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  • Applications should be submitted not later than Friday 11th September 2026 by 11:59pm EAT.
  • Applicants are required to scan and attach copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters.
  • Please note that only applications submitted through the UNOC recruitment system shall be considered.
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  • bachelor degree
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