Job Title: Specialities Products Trading Specialist
Company: Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Department: National Pipeline Company
Reports To: Specialties Products Trading Manager
Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Summary

The Specialities Products Trading Specialist will support business development and growth of the specialties petroleum products trading business through sales, marketing, customer relationship management, logistics and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct market surveys and demand forecasting.
• Analyse sourcing and stocking requirements.
• Support development of trading processes and procedures.
• Support pricing strategies, promotions and new product development.
• Monitor industry specifications and market requirements.
• Manage regional and local logistics processes.
• Work with QHSSE teams on product handling and storage.
• Support customer onboarding and relationship management.
• Provide technical input during negotiations.
• Prepare business updates for shareholders and stakeholders.
• Participate in annual stakeholder engagement planning.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Industrial Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Commerce, Economics, Statistics, Marketing, Business Development or a related technical field.
• At least 6 years’ relevant experience in business development or marketing of downstream petroleum products, FMCG or services.
• Sales and marketing experience in B2B or retail business.
• Customer relationship management experience.

Skills and Competencies

• Business strategy and commercial acumen.
• Marketing and business development.
• Supply planning and logistics management.
• Stakeholder management.
• Negotiation and problem-solving.
• Customer relationship management.
• Complex decision-making.
• Results orientation.
• Petroleum products market knowledge.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Teamwork.

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