Chief Exploration and Extractions Officer job at Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)

Vacancy title:
Chief Exploration and Extractions Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Construction, Category: Construction]

Jobs at:
Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 9 2025

Duty Station:
Amber House, 2nd Floor, A201, Plot 29/33 Kampala Road, P.O. Box 7270 Kampala | Kampala | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, April 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

• Reference Number: UNMC-2025-FE-01-02-RF


• Number of Vacancies: 1 (assumed, as per "See advertised")

Role Overview:
The Chief Exploration and Extractions Officer provides strategic and technical leadership for all exploration and extraction functions of UNMC. This senior role ensures that exploration strategies align with the company’s business objectives, market trends, and sustainability standards, while overseeing the safe and efficient extraction of mineral resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the company’s exploration strategy, ensuring alignment with UNMC’s overall goals and sustainability standards.


• Oversee data acquisition, quality control, storage, and analysis for exploration and extraction projects.


• Identify and evaluate technical, regulatory, and economic risks associated with exploration, resource assessment, mining, and sustainability projects.


• Develop risk mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and environmental considerations.


• Lead geological mapping, data evaluation, and prospect generation to support successful mineral exploration and extraction.


• Collaborate with stakeholders to secure funding and partnerships for exploration projects.


• Provide technical guidance to mining operations to optimize extraction processes.


• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications and Experience:

• An Honours Degree in Mining, Geo-sciences, Exploration Geophysics, Metallurgy, or a related field from a recognized university.


• Postgraduate training in mineral resource development or a related discipline is an added advantage.


• At least 15 years of relevant professional or management experience in a natural resource public or private institution, with 10 years at a senior policy or management level.


• Registered member of a recognized professional Geo-sciences body or the Engineers Registration Board (where applicable).


• Proven background in geological mapping, data interpretation, and successful mineral exploration and extraction projects.

Competencies and Skills:

• Strategic leadership and project management.


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.


• Risk assessment and mitigation expertise.


• Business-focused team working and stakeholder management.


• Proficiency in geological and mining software tools.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure:

• Uganda National Mining Company (Unmc)


• External Advert


• The Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC) was established under the Mining and Minerals Act, 2022 (Act No.25 of 2022) and incorporated under the Companies Act 2012 (Act No.1 of 2012). UNMC is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda.


• The overall function of UNMC is to manage the commercial holding and participating interests of the State in the mining and mineral industry to ensure that the country obtains optimal value from its mineral resources.


• UNMC now seeks to recruit critical staff that will play a key role in ensuring that the Company achieves its vision of a sustainable and profitable world-class mining and minerals company creating value for its shareholders. The positions include:


• Applicants should visit the UNMC website at unmc.go.ug or the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development website www.memde.go.ug to view the detailed job description, select and apply for the job of choice, and submit applications through the online application system https://bit.ly/UNMCJobs not later than Friday, 9th May 2025 at 17:00pm. Only applications received online will be accepted.


• Applicants are required to attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents. (Note that the academic documents should be certified by the awarding local institutions while awards by foreign institutions should be certified by the foreign institution or a duly authorized Certification body of that country.)


• All applicants must attach soft copies of relevant motivation letter, CV and academic transcripts in Word and PDF formats only.


• Applications without Certified academic documents will not be considered.


• UNMC offers a highly dynamic work environment and provides competitive and attractive benefits.


• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted, and any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.


• Amber House, 2nd Floor, A201, Plot 29/33 Kampala Road, P.O. Box 7270 Kampala, Tel: +256 414 340596, Email: unmc@minerals.go.ug