Oil Careers – Senior Compliance Officer – Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Job Title: Senior Compliance Officer (Operations and Compliance)
Organization: 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 Senior Compliance Officer (Operations and Compliance) reports to the Manager, Operations and Compliance and will be required to; lead a team of officers monitoring field activities and operations of licensed oil companies, and will be responsible for the submission of quarterly, half-year and annual reports on the compliance of Licensees. He / She will regularly participate in the review of monitoring guidelines for the Licensees. He / She will continuously develop Licensee Monitoring manuals and submit to Management for consideration. The Senior Compliance Officer will support the Manager, Operations and Compliance in ensuring that regular reports on compliance of Oil Companies to the Production Sharing Agreements and the Regulatory framework are submitted to Management.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in quality control and archiving of data from Licensees.
- Develop and maintain a compliance database of licensed oil companies.
- Participate in the monitoring of field activities and the development of field monitoring schedules
- Support the development of monitoring guidelines and manuals for acquisition of data by Licensees including seismic data, drilling operations and other field activities
- Support and attend Operations, Technical, Human Resource and Budget meetings between the Authority and Exploration Licensees
- Submit monthly and quarterly reports to the Manager, Operations and Compliance.
- Ensure quality control of all exploration data submitted by oil companies
- Participate in the design of capacity building plans/programs for the Division
- Participate in the planning and budgeting for resource requirements in the Division of Operations and Compliance
- Monitor performance of staff under his/her supervision and provide guidance and periodic feedback for performance improvement
- Evaluate and advise on the compliance of Licensed companies to agreed annual work programs under exploration
- Initiate and implement activities/programs intended to create and harness teamwork.
- Implement any other staff related programs as introduced and approved in the organization.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) Geologist (Operations and Compliance job placement must hold a Master’s Degree in Petroleum Geosciences, Petroleum Engineering, Petroleum Law or Petroleum Economics from an internationally recognized Institution.
- A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Physical Sciences, Law, Economics or related discipline from an internationally recognized Institution.
- At least five years of working experience in the oil and gas sector, in a busy and well-organized institution.
- Demonstrated knowledge in oil and gas industry especially related to compliance issues.
- Demonstrated working experience in an organization/project with diverse professionals that requires team work
- Post graduate training in management of petroleum operations.
- Good knowledge of the policies, laws and regulations regarding petroleum development and production in Uganda.
- Experience in managing oil company regulatory compliance aspects
- An internationally recognized professional qualification or membership of an internationally recognized professional body in the areas of oil and gas
- Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Proven track record of outstanding performance.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in the relevant computer packages
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.
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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.
Deadline: 18th March 2019 by 11:59 pm.
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