KIP Project Planning Officer

Job Details

Department: Uganda Refinery Holding Company (URHC) Reports To: Planning Development Specialist Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala (Successful candidates MUST be willing and ready to work in any UNOC office location) Employment Type: Full-time Number of Vacancies: 1 Work Hours: 8 Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Job Purpose: To monitor and execute the development of projects in the Kabalega Industrial Park (KIP) by ensuring physical infrastructure is sustainably designed, spatially optimized, and visually compelling to attract Tier-One global investors and meet international eco-industrial standards.

Application Procedure: Interested applicants should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible through https://www.unoc.co.ug/careeropportunities/ (also https://careers.unoc.co.ug/). Applicants are required to scan and attach copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters. Only applications submitted through the UNOC recruitment system shall be considered. For enquiries, contact recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug. UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.

Deadline: Friday 11th September 2026 by 11:59pm EAT

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Formulate, refine, and execute detailed site master plans, spatial zoning, and land-use strategies for industrial, commercial, administrative, and utility zones across KIP.
• Create photorealistic artistic impressions, dynamic 3D fly-through animations, and visual walkthroughs to showcase industrial facilities, site camps, and infrastructure projects.
• Spearhead the integration of green building principles, climate-resilient architecture, resource-efficient layouts, and renewable energy concepts across all park structures and master plans.
• Produce complete architectural working drawings, elevation details, facade designs, and technical documentation ready for construction execution.
• Review incoming investor building proposals, master plan compliance, and site layout integration to ensure adherence to KIP architectural standards and green guidelines.
• Participate in the implementation of the KIP Development and Operations Strategy.
• Identify and prepare a risk mitigation plan for risks envisaged in the Industrial Park.
• Develop a mechanism of scoping (design), costing, prioritization scheduling and budgeting for the projects.
• Participate in the procurement processes and contract management of the projects.
• Participate in monitoring the budget allocations and the drawdowns on each of the budget items.
• Ensure application of robust QHSSE management systems across all Projects in the park.
• Prepare periodical reports on the implementation of KIP initiatives.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Architecture.
• Must have at least four (4) years relevant working experience in a busy environment.
• Registration with a Professional Licensing Body will be an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience in developing complex master plans, large-scale site layouts, and sustainable green building projects (EDGE or LEED certification context preferred).
• Post Graduate training or certification in Project Planning and Management is an added advantage.
• Experience in stakeholder/contractor management is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable knowledge/experience and proficiency in ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, and AutoCAD (demonstrable expertise in rendering photorealistic scenes and generating full 3D video animations) is an added advantage.
• Demonstrable knowledge/experience in ERP systems (SAP, PIMS + Ms Applications Excel, Word, PowerPoint) + Project Management Software (SmartSheet, Primavera, Trello, Jira) is an added advantage.
• Exceptional strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in green building design frameworks (EDGE, LEED, or equivalent), energy-efficient design, sustainable material selection, and eco-industrial park concepts.
• Ability to deliver high-impact artistic impressions, realistic spatial lighting, material texturing, and immersive video renders.
• Ability to design suitable processes to mitigate risk, frame breadth and depth of control testing and evaluation of business objectives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications.
• Work planning (Scheduling).
• Proficiency in the art and design of buildings and proficiency in Urban and Regional Planning.
• Deep technical command of site zoning, land-use optimization, topographic adaptation, road alignment, and utility corridor integration for industrial parks or large mixed-use developments.
• Cost Planning, Forecasting Budgeting, Project Monitoring and reporting.
• Stakeholder Management, Coordination & Collaboration, Contractor Management and Partner (JV) relations Management.

About the Company

Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. It was established under Section 42 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development, and Production) Act and Section 7 of the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream Storage) Act, both of 2013, and incorporated under the Companies Act of 2012 on 12th June 2015. Shareholders are the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development (51%) and the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (49%). UNOC's overall function is to handle the Government's commercial interests in the petroleum sector, investigate and propose new upstream, midstream, and downstream ventures, develop in-depth expertise in oil and gas, and participate in joint ventures on behalf of the State. Its Vision is "To be a profitable company that sustainably operates across the petroleum value chain by 2030" and Mission is "To sustainably develop and manage the state's commercial interests in the petroleum sector to contribute to Uganda's socio-economic transformation" - Purpose: Creating Value for Generations. Core values include Safety First, Care for People and the Environment, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration and Innovation. For this role, the relevant subsidiary is Uganda Refinery Holding Company Ltd (URHC), which on behalf of Government holds up to 40% participating interest in the refinery to be constructed in Kabaale, Hoima and manages the Kabalega Industrial Park (KIP) including refinery, Hoima International Airport, crude oil export hub and petrochemical industries. The other subsidiary is National Pipeline Company (U) Ltd (NPC) managing the 1443km East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) interest and storage/pipelines. UNOC is committed to integrating sustainability, managing environmental risks, national content, health & safety and innovation - directly aligning with this role's focus on green building, climate-resilient and eco-industrial standards for KIP.

Job Summary

• Job Category: Engineering, Energy & Mining, Science & Engineering
• Job Type: Full-time
• Deadline of this Job: Friday, September 11, 2026 (11:59pm EAT)
• Duty Station: Kampala | Kampala
• Posted: Monday, August 24, 2026 (Posted: 24-08-2026)
• No of Jobs: 1
• Industry: Professional Services
• Experience Required: 4 years (48 months)
• Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree (Hons) in Architecture (Postgraduate training in Project Planning and Management is an added advantage)