Communications Officer

About Uganda National Oil Company Limited

Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda, established under Section 42 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act and Section 7 of the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream Storage) Act, both of 2013, and incorporated under the Companies Act, 2012 on 12 June 2015. Its overall function is to handle the Government's commercial interests in the petroleum sector and ensure resources are exploited in a sustainable manner. UNOC operates across the petroleum value chain through upstream, midstream and downstream ventures, including joint ventures on behalf of the State. It has two subsidiaries: Uganda Refinery Holding Company Ltd (URHC), which holds up to 40% interest in the Uganda Refinery and manages the Kabaale Industrial Park, and National Pipeline Company (U) Ltd (NPC), which holds 15% interest in the 1,443km East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and manages storage terminals and pipelines. UNOC's purpose is "Creating Value for Generations", guided by core values of Safety First, Care for People and the Environment, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Innovation.

Job Details

• Department: Corporate Affairs
• Reports To: Senior Communications Officer
• Duty Station: Kampala - UNOC Head Office (Plot 15 Yusuf Lule Road, Kampala). Successful candidates must be willing and ready to work in any UNOC office location.
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Work Hours: 8 hours
• Job Purpose: Support the development and execution of strategic internal and external communication programs that align, engage and inform key audiences, supporting the Company's vision, culture, and business objectives.
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Application Method: Online via UNOC recruitment system at https://www.unoc.co.ug/careeropportunities/. Enquiries: recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug. Only applications submitted through the UNOC recruitment system shall be considered.
• Equal Opportunity: UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the annual communications and stakeholder engagement plan.
• Support internal communications initiatives through the development of employee newsletters, intranet content, staff notices, leadership messages, and engagement campaigns.
• Manage and regularly update content on the corporate website and intranet, ensuring information is accurate, timely, relevant, and aligned with corporate messaging.
• Develop, package, and disseminate communication content across internal communication platforms, including email, WhatsApp, newsletters, and other employee engagement channels.
• Support management of the Company's social media platforms through content creation, scheduling, monitoring, audience engagement, and reporting.
• Monitor media coverage and online conversations relating to the Company and prepare regular media monitoring and analysis reports.
• Support media engagement activities including press conferences, media briefings, interviews, field visits, and other media relations initiatives.
• Support photography, videography, and multimedia content development for corporate communication initiatives.
• Maintain an organized database of communication materials, photographs, videos, publications, and other communication assets.
• Measure and report on the performance of communication activities and digital communication channels.
• Any other duties that might be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Hons) in either Communications, Journalism, Public Affairs, International Relations, Languages and Linguistics, Information Management Systems, or any other relevant degree.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Media, Digital Communications, Marketing Communications, Broadcasting, or a related field.
• A recognized professional Communications Certification or postgraduate training is an added advantage.
• Membership of relevant or related nationally recognized professional bodies is an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience managing social media content and/or digital media channels is essential.
• Basic knowledge in graphic design and content creation.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Proven business acumen.
• Creative writing and content creation skills.
• Copywriting skills.
• Proficiency in digital communications.
• Ability to effectively engage across a spectrum of stakeholders.
• Information management skills.
• Events management skills.
• Applicants are required to scan and attach copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters.

Job Summary

• Job Category: Media, Communications & Writing (Communications / Public Relations)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala
• Deadline of this Job: Friday, September 11 2026 (by 11:59pm EAT)
• Posted: 24-08-2026 (Monday, August 24 2026)
• No of Jobs: 1
• Industry: Professional Services / Energy & Mining / Government