National Content Officer Contracts job at Petroleum Authority of Uganda

The National Content Officer Contracts is responsible for monitoring and regulating procurements in the Oil and Gas Sector in Uganda. The holder of this role will also measure and report on national content achievements in the Sector.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Participates in the reviews and give an opinion on all Bid Evaluation Reports for procurements undertaken by the Licensees to ensure they comply with the National Content legal requirements and aspirations as well as best procurement practices.
• Participates in the review of quarterly and annual procurement reports submitted by Licensees detailing all procurements undertaken within the review period and prepares quarterly and annual compliance reports in the area of procurement.
• Supports in ensuring adequate monitoring of value addition efforts arising from procurements in the Sector and prepares a monthly, quarterly and annual report on the same.
• Contributes to quarterly, annual and adhoc stakeholder engagements to highlight and disseminate information on oil and gas opportunities for Ugandans.
• Participates in the reviews of contracting strategies submitted by Licensees to ensure the legal requirements and aspirations of the national content policy are considered.
• Supports the discussions and review of the National Content Annual work programs for Licensees to ensure that appropriate and relevant national content initiatives are considered for the period under review.
• Keeps an up-to-date record of contracts for goods, works and services entered into by the licensees is maintained.
• Enables the coordination of the Authority’s annual audit exercises of the procurement processes by the Licensees and ensure an open, timely and professional engagement throughout the exercise to ensure continued compliance to the national content legal requirements and best practices in the Sector.
• Undertakes any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Business Administration, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Physical Sciences, or any related discipline from an internationally recognized institution.

Experience

Three (3) years of relevant work experience in a busy and well-organised institution.

Added Advantage

Specific Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry.

Character & Competencies

• Risk Management.
• Analytical skills.
• Innovative.
• High level of integrity.
• Communication and report writing skills.
• Interpersonal skills.

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda is a statutory body established under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act Cap. 161, and in line with the National Petroleum Policy for Uganda, approved in 2025. The mandate of the Authority is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development. and production, as well as 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.

The PAU is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any fees for employment in its service.

• Participates in the reviews and give an opinion on all Bid Evaluation Reports for procurements undertaken by the Licensees to ensure they comply with the National Content legal requirements and aspirations as well as best procurement practices.
• Participates in the review of quarterly and annual procurement reports submitted by Licensees detailing all procurements undertaken within the review period and prepares quarterly and annual compliance reports in the area of procurement.
• Supports in ensuring adequate monitoring of value addition efforts arising from procurements in the Sector and prepares a monthly, quarterly and annual report on the same.
• Contributes to quarterly, annual and adhoc stakeholder engagements to highlight and disseminate information on oil and gas opportunities for Ugandans.
• Participates in the reviews of contracting strategies submitted by Licensees to ensure the legal requirements and aspirations of the national content policy are considered.
• Supports the discussions and review of the National Content Annual work programs for Licensees to ensure that appropriate and relevant national content initiatives are considered for the period under review.
• Keeps an up-to-date record of contracts for goods, works and services entered into by the licensees is maintained.
• Enables the coordination of the Authority’s annual audit exercises of the procurement processes by the Licensees and ensure an open, timely and professional engagement throughout the exercise to ensure continued compliance to the national content legal requirements and best practices in the Sector.
• Undertakes any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

• Risk Management
• Analytical skills
• Innovative
• High level of integrity
• Communication and report writing skills
• Interpersonal skills

• A bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Business Administration, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Physical Sciences, or any related discipline from an internationally recognized institution.
• Three (3) years of relevant work experience in a busy and well-organised institution.
• Specific Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry.