Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Recruitment 2026 is ongoing. The entity which duty is to handle the State’s commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry and ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner is inviting applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates for its current open vacancies.
Job Overview
| Organization | Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) |
| Eligible Nationality | Uganda |
| Employment Type | Full-time |
| Positions | 4 Vacancies |
| Qualifications | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Application Deadline | 29th May, 2026 |
Available Positions at UNOC
Vacant positions at Uganda National Oil Company, UNOC are as follows below:
- Manager Trade and Structured Finance – Re-advertised (1 post)
- Senior Stocks Accountant – Re-advertised (1 post)
- Manager Marketing and Trading – Re-advertised (1 post)
- Downstream Business Customer Service Manager – Re-advertised (1 post)
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications for the recruitment varies depending on the position you are intending to apply for. Based on the available positions, the following are requirements you are to adhere to:
1. Manager Trade and Structured Finance – Re-advertised (1 post)
Job Purpose: To lead the designing, structure, execution, and governance of all trade and structure finance activities to support crude oil marketing and trading activities for UNOC.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Finance, Economics, or related field from a recognised University
- MBA or a relevant Master’s degree is an added advantage
- CFA or equivalent credentials is an added advantage
- Minimum 8 years relevant working experience including at least five (4) years in trade finance.
- Four (4) years at a supervisory/team leader is required
- Experience in structured commodity lending, or physical commodity trading is an added advantage.
- Experience in both commodity trading houses and international banks is desirable.
- Proven track record in executing complex trade finance deals is required
- Exposure to sovereign entities or energy sector public-private partnerships is an added advantage
2. Senior Stocks Accountant – Re-advertised (1 post)
Job Purpose: Develop and implement stock management processes and procedures to ensure accurate costing and reporting of inventory of the company in accordance with international best practices and reporting standards.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or other related fields from a recognised University.
- Candidate should be in the final stages of completing a recognized professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIMA or equivalent).
- A minimum of Six (6) years of relevant working experience, three (3) of which should be attained in either, Stock Management, Costing and/or Accounting.
- Experience in using ERP systems.
- Must possess skills in General Ledger Accounting with bias in stock accounting and purchase order processing.
- Experience in Stock Accounting/Inventory Management support especially for petroleum products.
3. Manager Marketing and Trading – Re-advertised (1 post)
Job Purpose: Manage and participate in the execution of UNOC’s crude oil marketing, trading and lifting activities, adding value through the proposition and delivery of robust arrangements of optimise revenue within the UNOC remit and agreed strategy.
Requirements
- At least a Bachelor’s Degree (Hons) in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Energy Studies, Petroleum Geosciences or any other relevant degree from a recognized University
- Possession of a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Energy Studies or any other relevant Master’s degree would be an added advantage.
- Must have at least 8 years relevant working experience in the oil and gas sector, Physical Markets or Financial Markets from reputable trading companies, 4 years of which should have been attained at a supervisory/team leader level
- Sound working knowledge of crude oil cargo markets and sales is required
- Good knowledge and experience of purchase contracts and lifting agreements is an added advantage
- Sound working knowledge and experience of marine tankers and lifting operations, oil futures and derivatives is an added advantage.
- Demonstrable understanding of the E&P business lifecycle, especially in development and production phases is required
4. Downstream Business Customer Service Manager – Re-advertised (1 post)
Job Purpose: Lead and manage the customer service team in collaboration with key stakeholders, ensuring a professional and responsive customer experience by focusing on timely issue resolution, proactive enagement, and solution-oriented support to drive the growth of the downstream petroleum products trading business and enhance operational efficiency across business enabling storage and handling facilities.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Marketing, Management or a related discipline from a recognised University/academic Institution
- Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Business Administration, Communications, or related Administrative or Managerial field.
- At least eight (8) years of relevant experience preferably in a customer service setting or support function, four (4) of which should have been attained at a supervisory/team lead level.
- Post graduate training in Customer Service Management, Customer Care, Conflict Resolution, or other related areas is an added advantage.
- Experience in the downstream petroleum products business will be an added advantage as well.
How to Apply for UNOC Recruitment 2026
Interested and qualified persons are to send their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible with the “APPLY NOW” button below. Applications should be submitted not later than Friday 29th May, 2026 by 11:59pm EAT. Additionally, Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents e.g. Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters.