JOB DESCRIPTION:
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 be responsible for measuring and reporting on national content achievements in the Sector.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Law, Business Administration, Procurement/Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Economics, Physical Sciences, or any related discipline from an internationally recognized institution.
ADDED ADVANTAGE:
- Specific Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of relevant work experience in a busy and well-organized institution.
Details
- Directorate: Economic and National Content Monitoring
- Type: contract
- Closing: Oct 11, 2026
Roles and Responsibilities
- Participate 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.
Skills and Competencies
- Risk Management.
- Analytical skills.
- Innovative.
- High level of integrity.
- Communication and report writing skills.
- Interpersonal skills.
