INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
JUNE – AUGUST 2026 INTERNSHIP (ADVERT NO. 1 OF 2026)
BACKGROUND
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 Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda, which was approved in 2008. The mandate of the Petroleum Authority of Uganda 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.
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda invites applications from eligible students for the June to
August 2026 internship intake, designed to provide practical experience in their fields of study.
DURATION OF THE INTAKE
The internship intake will run for a period not exceeding three (3) months from June to August 2026.
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be continuing university students from a recognised University/Institution.
HOW TO APPLY
The PAU will ONLY consider online applications submitted through its website. Interested
persons who fully meet the required specifications and have the right personal attributes are
invited to visit the PAU website: www.pau.go.ug and go to the link ‘OPPORTUNITIES – CAREERS –
JOB ADVERTS – https://bit.ly/PAUInternship2026 to view details and apply for the internship opportunities.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
All applications must be submitted by 11th May 2026 at 11:59 pm.
NOTE:
1. ONLY applications submitted via the official internship recruitment link:
https://bit.ly/PAUInternship2026 will be considered. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
2. Hand-delivered applications will not be accepted.
3. Applications must be accompanied by a recommendation letter from the Centre of
Learning/Institution.
4. The Applicant’s field of study must be relevant to the Authority’s areas of work, which may
include:
i. Geology/Geophysics
ii. Engineering
iii. Environmental Science
iv. Finance& Accounting
v. Procurement & Supply Chain Management
vi. Information Technology / Computer Science
vii. Economics
viii. Statistics
ix. Law
x. Communications/Public Relations
xi. Human Resource & Administration
5. Only short-listed and successful candidates will be contacted, and any form of lobbying will
lead to automatic disqualification.
6. Please forward any enquiries regarding this advert to recruitment@pau.go.ug or call the
telephone number +256 313231600
