Job Title: Refinery Project Specialist
Company: Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Department: Uganda Refinery Holding Company
Reports To: Manager, Project Development
Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Summary

The Refinery Project Specialist will support implementation of frontline activities in refinery projects from planning and construction through commissioning and operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support preparation of the Project Implementation Plan and key project documents.
• Supervise refinery site activities during planning and construction.
• Assist in developing annual work plans and project schedules.
• Support development of project engineering guidelines, specifications, codes and standards.
• Supervise third-party contractors.
• Monitor project risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Identify project issues and propose solutions.
• Prepare project progress reports.
• Implement environmental, safety and company procedures.
• Support stakeholder consultations and communications.
• Respond to project enquiries.
• Monitor contractor deliverables.
• Monitor project costs against budget.
• Verify contractor payment applications against progress.
• Maintain change logs and cost forecasts.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Science Technology Chemistry, Construction Management or Project Management.
• At least 6 years’ experience delivering capital projects.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner or equivalent project management certification/course is essential.
• Oil and gas experience is an added advantage.
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Project or similar scheduling software is essential.

Skills and Competencies

• Work planning and scheduling.
• Cost planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Project reporting.
• Risk management.
• Strong communication and report writing.
• Stakeholder management.
• Negotiation.
• QHSSE knowledge.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should apply online through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Career Opportunities portal.

Applicants should complete the online application form and upload clear copies of the required academic documents, including relevant academic transcripts, degree certificates, postgraduate certificates and professional certificates where applicable.

Application deadline: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 11:59 PM EAT.

Only applications submitted through the UNOC online recruitment system will be considered.

UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any money at any stage of the recruitment process.

For enquiries, applicants may contact recruitment.unoc.co.ug.

Application Portal: UNOC Career Opportunities