National Content Officer

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that local suppliers, contractors, and workforce are utilized in the industry’s operations.
• Managing vendor contracts and relationships, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Help in developing and implementing administrative policies and procedures, aligning with organizational goals.
• Developing and implementing local content strategies in alignment with national regulations and company policies.
• Monitoring compliance with local content regulations and guidelines.
• Preparing and submitting reports on local content performance to the National Content Manager for review before submission to the regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
• Engaging with local communities, government agencies, and industry stakeholders to promote local content initiatives.
• Help in designing and implementing training programs to build the capacity of local workforce and suppliers.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in in any discipline
• Post graduate diploma in any relevant field is an additional advantage
• Proven 5 – 10 years’ working experience in a similar role preferably in Oil & Gas Industry
• Solid experience in human, organizational, and community capacity development or knowledge transfer is required.

Skills and Competencies:

• Good knowledge of the policies, laws, regulations, and guidelines regarding national content in Uganda.
• Innovative and able to work both individually and in a team.
• Good analytical and problem-solving mindset and skills.
• Good public speaking and presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and written & oral communication skills.
• Good negotiation and administrative skills.
• Good computer skills, including advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.

Interested candidates should send their cover letters, CVs and scanned copies of academic documents (all in one pdf) to [email protected] not later than 21st September 2024