Vacancy title:
Officer Risk

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Petroleum, Category: Business Operations, Energy & Mining, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Petroleum Authority of Uganda

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, November 26 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda is a statutory body established under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act Cap. 161, and in line with the National Petroleum Policy for Uganda, approved in 2025. The mandate of the Authority is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development. and production, as well as the refining, gas conversion. transportation, and storage of petroleum in Uganda.

This includes ensuring that petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes, and in line with international best practice for the petroleum industry.

Job Summary

This role exists to monitor and execute risk engagements and make recommendations for the management of new and existing risks and mitigation measures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

i. Assist in conducting an organization wide risk assessment and monitor emerging risks.

ii. Gather risk information in the Authority and conduct risk reviews to establish if all required actions are implemented to ensure that the Authority risks are within acceptable levels.

iii. Operationalize the risk management framework in the Authority and assist in training staff on risk management activities.

iv. Aid in coordinating the Enterprise risk management activities of Authority.

v. Contribute to the implementation of audit recommendation and report on management compliance and response to regulatory and Audit reviews.

vi. Identify key risks and assess mitigating controls to determine the risk profile for the Authority.

vii. Detect emerging risks that present new regulatory risks.

viii. Assess potential risks that may hinder the reputation, safety, security and financial status of the Authority.

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

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Basic Qualifications

An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Finance, Business Administration/Commerce, Economics, Statistics, or a related field.

Experience

Three years’ experience in risk management.

Character & Competencies

• Risk Management,
• Audit planning and implementation,
• Analytical skills
• Innovative
• High level of integrity
• Communication and report writing skills.
• Interpersonal skills

Additional Notes

The PAU is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any fees for employment in its service.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda will ONLY consider online applications submitted through its website.

Interested persons who fully meet the required job specifications and have the right personal attributes for the above position are invited to visit the PAU website (www.pau.go.ug), follow the link to Job board subscription “OPPORTUNITIES-CAREERS-VACANCIES,” and access the detailed job description to submit applications.

All applications must reach the Authority’s website. www.pau.go.ug. by 26th November 2026 at 11:59 pm (EAT).

NOTE:

ONLY online applications via the website will be considered. Applications submitted by mail will not be accepted.

Applicants are required to scan and attach proof of previous work experience. e.g. copies of appointment letters, contracts or certificates of service and certified copies of the required academic documents only, e.g., Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A-level, and 0-level certificates and professional qualifications where applicable.

For the avoidance of doubt, the academic and professional qualification documents which should be certified shall be the basic qualifications as stated in the job advertisement.

Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted, and background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.

Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted, and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

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.

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