Terminals Operations Specialist

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 on 12 June 2015 under the Companies Act, 2012. It is owned by the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development (51%) and the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (49%). Its overall function is to handle the Government's commercial interests in the petroleum sector and ensure the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner, including investigating and proposing new upstream, midstream and downstream ventures, developing in-depth oil and gas expertise, and participating in joint ventures on behalf of the State.

Vision: To be a profitable company that sustainably operates across the petroleum value chain by 2030

Mission: To sustainably develop and manage the State's commercial interests in the petroleum sector to contribute to Uganda's socio-economic transformation

Purpose: Creating Value for Generations

Core Values: Safety First, Care for People and the Environment, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation

UNOC operates through two subsidiaries: Uganda Refinery Holding Company Ltd (URHC) - holding up to 40% in the refinery to be constructed in Kabaale, Hoima and managing the Kabaale Industrial Park; and National Pipeline Company (U) Ltd (NPC) - holding a 15% participating interest in the 1,443-kilometer East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and managing the development and operations of storage terminals and pipelines as well as downstream supply and trading business. This position is within the National Pipeline Company, making it directly relevant to UNOC's midstream strategy for storage terminals and petroleum products logistics, QHSSE excellence, and national energy security.

Job Details

Department: National Pipeline Company

Reports To: Manager Terminals Development & Operations

Job Purpose: Responsible for the overall day-to-day supervision of the terminals operations with regards to the handling and storage of petroleum products while ensuring that the processes are carried out in a safe manner to protect the people, facilities, and the environment in which the operations are carried out.

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda - successful candidates MUST be willing and ready to work in any UNOC office location

Employment Type: Full-time, 8 work hours

Number of Vacancies: 1

Industry: Professional Services / Oil & Gas - Midstream

Salary: Not Disclosed

Application Method: Online via UNOC recruitment system only

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and lead daily terminal activities including receipt, handling, storage, accounting, and dispatch of petroleum products to efficiently serve clients' requirements.
• Implement operational procedures aligned with industry standards to ensure equipment integrity, safety, and uphold stakeholder confidence.
• Contribute to the creation, review, and implementation of the terminals operational processes and related SOPs reflecting evolving product handling practices.
• Oversee quality control measures to guarantee receipt and dispatch of petroleum products that meet required standards.
• Supervise the terminals product receipt and dispatch operations within approved budgets, ensuring efficiency and cost control.
• Build and maintain relationships with local authorities, security agencies, and internal teams to support safe and continuous operations.
• Participate in health, safety, security, and environmental engagements with internal QHSSE teams.
• Handle stakeholder inquiries and coordinate with internal functions to resolve product receipt and dispatch issues.
• Develop and implement processes to maintain product quality, minimize losses, and enhance reliability in stock handling and management.
• Continuously monitor and review stock movement reports and measuring equipment efficiency data to timely recommend operational improvements.
• Support development and implementation of guidelines for security and strategic stock management to ensure supply continuity.
• Develop and continuously update risk identification and mitigation frameworks to safeguard operations and business objectives.
• Ensure that the terminal product receipt, storage, and dispatch operations adhere to insurance provisions and reporting requirements to protect company assets.
• Conduct relevant research and analysis to identify technological and/or process innovations that optimize costs and improve terminal operational efficiency.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum Engineering or any relevant engineering degree from a recognized University.
• At least Six (6) years' relevant work experience in development, management, or operations of petroleum products terminals or depots, three (3) years of which should have been attained at a supervisory/team leader level.
• Demonstrated terminal/depot operations management experience of at least three (3) years is an essential requirement.
• Postgraduate training in Health and Safety is an added advantage.
• Professional Membership to accredited Engineering, Terminals or Pipelines body is an added advantage.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
• Good analytical mindset.
• Organised with focus on operational efficiency.
• Possess self-control and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to self-motivate and motivate others.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• High level of personal integrity.
• Possess strong understanding of the petroleum product supply chain.
• Persuasive approach to implementation of QHSSE in terminals/depot operations.
• Level of Education: Bachelor's degree (postgraduate degree listed as alternative in summary).

Job Summary

• Job Category: Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining, Engineering
• Job Type: Full-time
• Deadline of this Job: Friday, September 11 2026 by 11:59pm EAT
• Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda (Kampala | Kampala)
• Posted: Monday, August 24 2026
• No of Jobs: 1
• Application Link: https://www.unoc.co.ug/career-opportunities/
• Enquiries: recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug
• Note: Only applications submitted through the UNOC online recruitment system shall be considered. Applicants must scan and attach copies of required academic documents (Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters). UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.