Risk Manager Employment Opportunity – Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Organization: Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
About US:
The Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) was established under Section 42 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013 and incorporated under the Company’s Act 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is; “To handle the State’s Commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry.”
Job Summary: The Risk Manager will provide support to management in the development of comprehensive policies and procedures for risk management and to provide continual risk assessment, implement risk management strategies and processes to protect shareholder value.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Board Audit and Risk committee in ensuring the identification and prioritization of risks and reporting on the same.
- Develop and implement the overall Enterprise Risk Management Framework for the Company.
- Develop a risk management system and train departmental risk champions on implementation.
- Conduct or oversee the conduct of regular risk assessments and preparation of all documentation related to risk assessment, and reviews of standard operating procedures ensuring that recommended improvements are fully implemented.
- Responsible for the setting up company risks register and its maintenance.
- Continuously improve the risk management policy, strategy and supporting framework.
- Facilitate the process of setting the company’s risk appetite.
- Monitor implementation of action plans to ensure risk mitigation efforts are proceeding as required.
- Identify training needs for risk management and oversee development of enterprise risk competence and awareness across the company;
- Evaluate the adequacy of the company’s internal control framework in addressing risks and accomplishing the company’s goals and objectives
- Guiding integration of enterprise risk management with other organizational planning and management activities.
- Monitor and report on compliance with regulatory requirements
- Proactively identify emerging risks and report to relevant stakeholders
- Any other duty assigned by Management
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) Risk Manager job placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Economics or related fields
- Full Professional Membership (ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIA)
- MBA or a relevant Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
- Certification in risk management
- At least seven years of working experience in a busy organisation of which 3 must be at a Senior Level
- Good knowledge of Oil & Gas Operations.
- Exceptional strong analytical skills, having the ability to analyze, refine, summarize, and clearly present data and information.
- High degree of professionalism and maintenance of confidentiality
- Good communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Applications
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a completed and signed applications form, download here, together with certified copies of academic certificates addressed and submitted in TRIPLICATE to the address below. The applications should be delivered through registered mail and courier will also be received. Applications must include a cover letter, application form and supporting documents.
Address to:
Chief Executive Officer,
Uganda National Oil Company Ltd,
Plot 15, Yusuf Lule Road,
P.O. Box 36316, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 1st February 2019 by 5:00pm
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