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Job Title:       Senior
Geophysicist Technical Evaluation

Organization: Petroleum
Authority of Uganda (PAU)

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Manager Technical Evaluation

 

About US:

The Petroleum
Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under Section 9 of
the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production Act 2013, and in line
with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. The
PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development and production,
together with 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:  The Senior Geophysicist (Technical Evaluation)
will be responsible for coordinating geophysical data interpretation and will
report to Manager Technical Evaluation. He /She will work closely with Senior
Geologist in order to achieve lead and prospect evaluation, resource estimation
and recommending exploration and appraisal programmes. He/she will be
responsible for reviewing and advising on the geophysical data proposals submitted
by oil companies.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Responsible for geophysical data acquisition, processing,
interpretation and archiving

·       
Review and advise on the acquisition parameters of
geophysical data

·       
Quality control geophysical data during acquisition

·       
Contribute to resource assessment of the Country

·       
Contribute to prospect evaluation and related risk
assessments;

·       
Review and advise on geophysical work programs submitted
by operators

·       
Selection of exploration priority targets within licensed
blocks and advise management;

·       
Participate in selection of relevant geophysical data to
be acquired in the licensed areas

·       
Coordinate relevant research for recent technologies in
data acquisition and interpretation;

·       
Evaluates geophysical data acquired by the companies;

·       
Submit monthly and quarterly reports to Manager, Technical
Evaluation

·       
Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to
time.

 

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The
applicant for the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) Senior
Geophysicist Technical Evaluation job placement must hold a Master’s degree in Petroleum Geoscience (Geophysics),
Exploration Geophysics or Petroleum Geophysics from an internationally
recognized University.

·       
A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) Physical Sciences or related
discipline from an internationally recognized institution.

·       
A minimum of 5 years’ relevant working experience in the
oil and gas secto r, in a busy and well-organized institution.

·       
Demonstrated knowledge in Geophysical data interpretation.

·       
Good knowledge of data interpretation software.

·       
Demonstrated working experience in an organization
/project with diverse professionals that requires teamwork.

·       
An internationally recognized professional qualification
or membership of an internationally recognized professional body in the areas
of oil and gas is desired

·       
Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity.

·       
Ability to work independently and in a team.

·       
Proven track record of outstanding performance.

·       
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

·       
Track record of training and mentoring others.

·       
Excellent analytical skills.

·       
Proficiency in the relevant computer packages.

 

How to Apply:

All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking
on the link below.

 

Click Here (Register) -> Proceed to Application

 

NOTE:

• ONLY online applications will be
  considered.
• Applicants are required to scan and
  attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g.
  Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A-level and O-level certificates and PLE
  results slip.
• Academic documents for the successful
  candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are
  considered for appointment into the Authority.
• Only short listed and successful
  candidates will be contacted.
• 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.

 

Deadline: 28^th August 2020 by 11:59 pm.

 

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