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Director Midstream Careers – Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Posted by: ugashare-Volunteer
Posted date: 2025-Feb-24
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Job Title:  Director Midstream   Organisation: Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda About US: The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production Act 2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. The PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development and production, together with the refining, gas conversion, transportation and storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best practice for the petroleum industry. Job Summary:   The job exists to regulate the midstream operations so that they are conducted in a safe manner that ensures integrity of Midstream facilities but also complies with Ugandan law, approved standards, and petroleum industry best practice Key Duties and Responsibilities: - Responsible for initiating and budgeting for the activities of the Midstream Directorate.
- Responsible for the review and advice on engineering designs and plans for midstream facilities
- Drive the implementation of an effective risk management system in the Midstream Directorate
- Provide technical support in the evaluation of transmission and storage tariffs, levies, and pricing frameworks of operators of transmission and storage facilities.
- Identification of training needs of the officers for further career development of the employees.
- Manage midstream oil and gas activities and reporting compliance of the licensees in the midstream oil and gas sector with the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, and agreements in Uganda
- Ensure competition, access, and utilization of facilities by third parties in midstream petroleum infrastructure and monitor the conditions of operators and their trade practices to ensure competition and fair practice is maintained.
- Provide technical advice on agreements and on licensing for midstream facilities, but also on policies, legislation and codes of practice affecting Midstream petroleum activities in Uganda
- Develop guidelines and manuals for use in the regulation of midstream facilities by PAU, and compliance with the midstream laws and regulations by the licensee
- Review and provide technical advice on agreements and on licensing for midstream facilities, but also on policies, legislation and codes of practice affecting midstream petroleum activities in Uganda
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Qualifications, Skills and Experience: - A Masters degree in Chemical or Process Engineering, Refinery or Pipeline Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or Geoscience from an internationally recognized University.
- An Honors Bachelors degree in Engineering, Industrial Chemistry or Physical Sciences from an internationally recognized institution.
- Membership in the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG), Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE), Engineers Registration Board (ERB), Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) or an equivalent.
Added advantage: Required experience: - Twelve (12) years of relevant work experience, five (5) years must have been at leadership/management level, and seven (7) years in the Oil and Gas Industry.
Skills and Competencies - Decision making Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Communication Skills
- Presentation Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Report Writing Skills
- Creativity
- Teamwork
- Results Oriented
- Problem Solving
How to Apply: All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below. Click Here (Register) -> Proceed to Application NOTE: - ONLY online applications will be considered.
- Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A-level and O-level certificates and PLE results slip.
- Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.
- Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
- All appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of not more than six months and subsequent confirmation in service will be based on satisfactory performance of the individual.
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