National Content Development and Capacity Building Officer Job Vacancy in Uganda at Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

Job Title: National Content Development and Capacity Building Officer

Objectives of the Assignment:
The main objective of this assignment is to contribute to the successful engagement of Ugandans and national entities in the participation and provision of goods and services in the country’s emerging oil and gas sector and to support and document Capacity building programs for both government and private sector institutions in the sector

Duties and Responsibilities:
Reports to the commissioner, petroleum Exploration and production Department in performing the following:
• Support and coordinate capacity building programs for the oil and gas sector within and outside the ministry of Energy and Mineral Development
• Contribute to the development of capacity building programmes in oil and gas amongst public and private institutions in the country
• Ensure coordination and documentation of both national content and capacity building aspects in the oil and gas sector
• Participate in reviewing programs to ensure compliance to national content requirements in the country
• Any other duties as may be assigned by management

Key Deliverables:
• Quarterly reports on capacity building from institutions
• Quarterly reports on national content
• Well developed and maintained national content and capacity building data base
• Procurement reports from oil companies

Qualifications and Experience:
• A masters Degree in Economics or human Resource Management or Development Studies with minimum experience of 3 years.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office software including Excel, word and power Point is a requirement
• Training in Business Administration and Industrial Development or procurement will be an added advantage
• Experience in capacity building and industrial policy in either the public service or private sector will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of Public procurement Act and Experience in the upstream petroleum sector will be an added advantage

Other requirements for the Assignments:
2 years contract (with 6 months probation period), renewable upon satisfactory performance

Age: 25-40 years

How to Apply:
The ministry of Energy and mineral Development now invites eligible individuals to indicate their interest in providing the said services. Those interested must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CV, indicating detailed qualifications, expertise and experience in similar assignments)
Applicants must indicate the positions applied for in the upper right hand corner of the outer envelope
Application letters accompanied by copies of cv with 3 referees, academic certificates, transcripts and other relevant documents must be delivered to
Amber House Second Floor Room, A203
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development,
P.O.Box 7270, Kampala, Uganda. Location: Amber House
Plot 29/33 Kampala Tel:256-414-311111, Fax: 256414320437

Closing Date: 4:00pm 11th November, 2011