The Operations and Compliance Officer assists in the development of the Directorate of Development and Production strategic direction to enable supervision of the field monitors, development and implementation of field monitoring schedules, reporting on compliance of licensees, and development of guidelines to facilitate compliance of licensees.He/she reports to the Senior Officer Operations and Compliance.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist in the preparation of field monitoring schedules and participate in the monitoring of field activities.
• Assist in scheduling work programs and budget review meetings, including Advisory Committee Meetings, Technical Committee Meetings, Finance Technical Meetings, Human Resource Meetings, and other periodic engagements between licensees and the Petroleum Authority of Uganda.
• Follow up on the submissions, review, and endorsement of records of all meetings, workshops, and other such engagements with the licensed oil companies under development and production.
• Support the preparation for audit meetings and other such engagements relating to Production Sharing Agreements under development and production.
• Undertake the review of periodic update Statutory Reports submitted by Licensees.
• Track project implementation schedules and agreed milestones for the activities under the upstream projects.
• Track and follow up on the submission and archival of all the Development and Production data submitted by oil companies.
• Assist in the review and evaluation of technical reports to ensure that the Development and Production Licensees’ work programs and budgets are implemented in accordance with the statutory requirements.
• Assist in the maintenance of a compliance database for Development and Production Licensees.
• Assist in the identification and development of monitoring guidelines and manuals for Development and Production Licensees.
• Undertake periodic reporting on the progress of the upstream projects to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the planning, budgeting, and reporting of the activities of the Department.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Basic Qualifications
• An honor’s Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Geosciences or Public Relations from an internationally recognized University.

Experience
At least two (2) years of experience in the oil and gas sector.

Skills and Competencies
• Risk Management,
• Audit planning and implementation,
• Analytical skills
• Innovative
• High level of integrity
• Communication and report writing skills
• Interpersonal skills
 

PAU will ONLY consider online applications submitted through her website. Interested persons who fully meet the required job specifications and with the right personal attributes for the above positions are invited to visit the PAU website: www.pau.go.ug  and follow the link to “OPPORTUNITIES-CAREERS-VACANCIES” to apply for the available opportunities.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
All applications should reach the PAU’s website www.pau.go.ug  by Wednesday 6th September, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
NOTE:
• ONLY online applications will be considered. Applications submitted by e-mail will not be accepted.
• 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.
• 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, and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
• 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.
• Please forward any enquires regarding this advert to [email protected]  or call telephone number +256 313231500.

“PAU is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any money to any applicant for employment in its Service”