Vacancy title:
Products Trading Operations Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 29 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

To effectively guide and take responsibility for the UNOC petroleum logistical services in western Kenya (Kisumu, Nakuru & Eldoret) through the enabling stocks management systems in liaison with the products trading team, the finance stocks management team, and the respective depot managers and other enabling stakeholders to ensure smooth flow of UNOC bulk trading operations.

Essential duties

1. Manage customer (OMCs) loading orders in the ERP system and external service provider systems (e.g., KPC/private terminals), ensuring timely review and approval for dispatch of paid-up stock.
2. Conduct daily reconciliations at loading terminals, report anomalies, and address them promptly.
3. Oversee petroleum dispatch at terminals, ensuring compliance with safety and operational procedures.
4. Review and approve loading truck withdrawals or changes in collaboration with relevant teams.
5. Develop and implement trading processes aligned with business needs and regulatory guidelines.
6. Facilitate delivery of imported petroleum products and ensure regional logistical efficiency.
7. Track OMCs’ evacuation performance and suggest measures to enhance throughput and secure ullage allocations.
8. Monitor and assess loading activities in other markets to explore trading prospects.
9. Conduct safety meetings, address issues, and enforce QHSSE compliance, including use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
10. Maintain effective relations with stakeholders like URA, KRA, KPC, and transporters for smooth operations.
11. Handle oil marketing company feedback, resolve challenges, and attend stakeholder meetings.
12. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).
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Qualifications & experience

1. A bachelor’s degree (Hons) in engineering, industrial chemistry, economics, statistics, commerce, marketing, business administration or a related degree.
2. Relevant specialised training in petroleum products trading will be an added advantage.
3. Demonstrable knowledge of HSE principles is an added advantage.
4. Specialised knowledge of logistics management/operations is an added advantage.
5. A minimum of six (6) years demonstrable working experience, three (3) of which should be in downstream petroleum products business.

Skills and competencies

a) Operations & logistics management skills
b) Excellent stakeholder management skills
c) Petroleum products industry knowledge
d) Knowledge of customs clearance process
e) QHSSE awareness
f) Should have excellent communication and personnel management skills
g) Should possess an impeccable record of integrity
h) Strong conceptual abilities and problem-solving skills
i) Critical thinking and analytical skills

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested staff should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitmentv system accessible through this link https://www.unoc.co.ug/career-opportunities/vApplications should be submitted not later than Friday 29th August 2025 by 11:59pm EAT.

Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters.

Please note that only applications submitted through the UNOC recruitment system shall be considered.

NOTE: UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.

Forward any enquiries regarding this advert to recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug

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