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Job Summary

Job Title:
Skills Development Officer
Employer:
Petroleum Authority of Uganda
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Engineering Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Sunday, 26 October 2025

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About the Organisation

Skills Development Officer job at Petroleum Authority of Uganda | Apply Now

Kampala, Uganda

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act, 2013, with the mission to ensure efficient, accountable, and transparent management of Uganda’s petroleum resources for sustainable development. Recognized nationally and internationally for its regulatory excellence and commitment to best practices, PAU plays a pivotal role in overseeing the country’s oil and gas sector, fostering investor confidence, and safeguarding national interests.

The Authority boasts a professional, merit-based work culture that values integrity, innovation, and capacity building, offering rewarding career opportunities in engineering, environmental management, legal affairs, finance, and stakeholder engagement, with both permanent and contractual arrangements. Since its formation, PAU has evolved into a key institution driving Uganda's journey toward becoming a petroleum-producing country, employing a forward-thinking regulatory model that emphasizes safety, environmental sustainability, and local content.

With a growing team of technical experts and partnerships with global and local stakeholders, PAU’s reach spans upstream, midstream, and downstream activities across the country. Its core values—transparency, accountability, professionalism, efficiency, and independence—guide its operations and engagement with communities. PAU’s corporate social responsibility focuses on environmental conservation, community sensitization, and skills development to ensure shared prosperity. For more information, visit www.pau.go.ug.

Are you looking for Engineering jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Skills Development Officer job at Petroleum Authority of Uganda

Full Time

Deadline: 

26 Oct 2025

Job Title

Skills Development Officer job at Petroleum Authority of Uganda

Petroleum Authority of Uganda

Job Description

Job Title:  Skills Development Officer

Organisation: Petroleum Authority of Uganda

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Job Summary: The Skills Development Officer is responsible for monitoring and regulating capacity building initiatives of Uganda’s human resources in the Oil and Gas Industry.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.

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NOTE:

  • ONLY online applications will be considered.

  • 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 and PLE results slip.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Deadline: 26th October 2025

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How to Apply

  • Participate in the development and implementation of a skills development program for Oil and Gas Sector.

  • Review and advise on the compliance of the IOCs annual training and skills development proposals in line with the requirements.

  • Review and monitor training and skills development programs submitted by licensed Oil Companies, their contractors, and subcontractors.

  • Facilitate the establishment of partnerships for skills development in the oil and gas Sector.

  • Participate in the development/upgrade of the National Oil and Gas Talent Register (NOGTR) while utilizing it to ascertain the relevant skills set.

  • Ensure the adherence to approved training plans and provide periodical (quarterly & annual) progress reports.

  • Ensure adequate follow up and implementation of decisions of the Oil and Gas skills development dialogues.

  • Support in the review and design of curriculum for courses and skills required for the oil gas Sector to ensure courses, training programs and certifications are fit for purposes.

  • Work with responsible government bodies to regularly undertake Skills development Audits and prepare reports on the state of skills development by the oil companies, their contractors, and subcontractors.

  • Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time.

Skills Development Officer job at Petroleum Authority of Uganda

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  • A Bachelors’ Degree (Hons) in Economics/Finance/Statistics, Engineering, Human Resource Management, Education Management, Business Administration and any other related field.

Added advantage:

  • Specific Experience in the oil and gas industry

Required experience:

  • Three (3) years of relevant work experience in a busy and well-organized institution.

Skills and Competencies

  • Risk Management.

  • Audit planning and implementation.

  • Analytical skills.

  • Innovative.

  • High level of integrity.

  • Communication and report writing skills.

  • Interpersonal skills.


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