Jobs at:
Uganda Refinery Holding Company

Vacancy title:
General Manager (GM)

Deadline of this Job:
17:00 hours (5:00 pm EAT) not later than Friday 18th November 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
The Uganda Refinery Holding Company (URHC) is a Private Limited Liability Company that was incorporated under the Companies Act (2012) as a subsidiary of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). The obiective of the URHC is to hold Government's interest on behalf of UNOC in the oil refinery and associated infrastructure. URHC now invites applications interested to develop their career with a dynamic results oriented Company to occupy the following position:

JOB TITLE: GENERAL MANAGER
REPORTS T9: BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE URHC

Job Summary:
The General Manager (GM) will be the overall in charge of the administration of the Uganda Refinery Holding Company and is also the Accounting Officer of the Company. He/She will be charged with providing strategic and visionary leadership to a dynamic team in achieving the efficient development and operation of the refinery project and its associated infrastructure. The General Manager will report to the Board of Directors of the URHC.

Essential Duties:

• is an ex-official member of the Board of Directors.
  
• Provides general oversight of all URHC’s activities, manages the day-to~day operations and ensures a smoothly functioning and efficient Company.
  
• Manages the business aspects related to Governments interests in the refinery in order to maximise value to shareholders.
  
• Proposes to the Board strategic and investment plans related to Refinery planning.
  
• Participates in refinery negotiations covering aspects of project structuring, Engineering/design, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Operations and Maintenance (0 & M) and Sales and marketing of refined products;
  
• Oversees the fiscal activities of the organization including budgeting, reporting and audit.
  
• Develops and maintains appropriate systems to enable the Company to conduct its activities both lawfully and ethically;
  
• Ensures the Company maintains high standards of corporate citizenship and social responsibility wherever it does business;
  
• Participate in various engagements with Partners.
  
• Any other duties assigned by the Board.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering or Refinery Systems Engineering;
  
• Bachelors Degree (Hons) in Engineering or Industrial Chemistry from an internationally recognized University;
  
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration or equivalent from a recognized University would be an added advantage;

Experience:

• Must have at least 10 years relevant working experience in the petroleum business in a reputable, busy and successful company/organization;
  
• Demonstrate experience in refinery business both technical and commercial aspects; and
  
• Demonstrate experience in working in a leadership role in an Organization/Company with diverse professionals.

Skills and Attributes:

• Possess excellent leadership and team building skills; '
  
• Have excellent communication, personnel management skills and high level of integrity;
  
• Be commercially astute and possess sound negotiation skills, combined with strong understanding of the petroleum refining and marketing business;
  
• Ability to raise capital for the Company's investments; and
  
• Stakeholder management and institutional building skills will be vital in working with Leaders in government, international oil companies and any other Partners.

Job application procedure
Electronically completed and signed Applications Forms together with certified copies of academic certificates should be addressed and submitted in TRIPLICATE to the address below by 17:00 hours (5:00 pm EAT) not later than Friday 18th November 2016. Applications delivered through registered mail and courier will also be received.

While we thank you for your interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

Job Application Form can be downloaded from Resources > Jobs and Tenders on www.petroleum.go.ug
THE CHAIRMAN
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
UGANDA REFINERY HOLDING COMPANY
P.O.BOX 7270
KAMPALA
4TH FLOOR AMBER HOUSE, PLOT 29/33KAMPALA ROAD.
ROOM B403