Industrial Relations Officer,vacancy in Uganda, at True North Consult Ltd

 We are sourcing for suitably qualified professionals to assign to our Client to fill the job of Industrial Relations Officer.

Job Title: Industrial Relations Officer (Uganda)

Organisation: True North Consult Ltd

Duty Station: Uganda

Sector: Uganda Oil & Gas

Report to: N+3 IR SUPERVISOR

No Direct subordinates or staff management responsibilities. 1 field-based IR Supervisor

required in Uganda and up to 5 field-based IR Officers.

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The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project

will establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (“PipeCo”), which will build, own, and operate the EACOP system. PipeCo will be established on a type model with representatives of both Uganda and Tanzania states as well as shareholders.

Interacts/Interfaces

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Context And Environment

Ø  The EACOP project includes a 1445km 24 oil export pipeline, 8 above-ground facilities a series of main line block valves and trace heating stations, and a green field marine terminal with an export jetty. 150km of feeder lines from Upstream facilities will tie into the EACOP project. The EACOP Project will be the largest privately led Government participation transnational infrastructure project ever undertaken in the East African region. The project's overall tonnage is estimated at 500,000t of material and equipment.

Ø  Behind the numerous technical (the longest electrically heat traced pipeline in the world), environmental, and social challenges faced by the project, the Governments of Uganda and Tanzania agreed to develop EACOP in a fast-track mode. The project aims for a Ready For Start-up (RFSU) schedule 39 months after FID.

Ø  The Project context is complex with numerous Contractor and Package Manager interfaces within the Integrated Project Team, three partners, development in two countries new to oil development (Uganda and Tanzania), and the need for project development under external financing requirements.

Ø  The field-based positions are located at the Contractor Accommodation camp & offices at the Contractor Main Camp and Pipeyard locations in Uganda and Tanzania. The position is on an 8x2 rotation involving routine monitoring at Contractor work sites within the area of responsibility.

Missions / Job

Dimensions

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a major regional infrastructure project

(Capex: 3.6 G$, OPEX:>2.5G$ over 25 years) between Uganda and Tanzania coast, opening a new value corridor between the two countries. The EACOP project development comprises the detailed engineering, construction, operation, and maintenance of the corresponding facilities to externally financed project requirements.

Activities

Ø  IR Officer operates under the instruction and guidance of the IR Supervisor.

Ø  Maintains professional working relationships with Contractors and Project management at all times.

Ø  Through daily assurance and IR-focused engagements, verify day-to-day Contractor activities and align with Contractor IR procedures within the area of responsibility.

Ø  Verify all workers have contracts of employment and understand all their conditions of employment.

Ø  Maintain oversight of the worker grievance register, ensuring that it is updated and accurate.

Ø  Assist and provide guidance where appropriate on worker grievance resolution.

Ø  Support the IR Supervisor with disciplinary actions and disciplinary hearings.

Ø  Maintain workforce records (interview notes and pre-employment checks, employment contracts, disciplinary action records, demobilization notices).

Ø  Routine and non-routine monitoring of Contractor and sub-contractor IR Plan implementation.

Ø  Issue daily Contractor IR Performance reports summarizing daily IR activities and progress updates.

Ø  Elevate Contractor and Project IR issues arising onsite to the Site Manager and IR Supervisor.

Ø  Prepare IR inputs for routine and non-routine reporting.

Ø  Assist IR Supervisor to investigate and close IR non-conformance and field observations arising out of Project, Contractor, and third-party monitoring.

Ø  Coordinate workforce planning per Contractor Labour Management Plans and Local/ National Content Plan commitments.

Ø  Verify Contractor recruitment is undertaken according to Project and Contractor recruitment and selection procedures in approved Labour Management Plans.

Ø  Liaise with Project Community Relations Supervisors, Project H3SE, Site Manager, and Contractor IR / HR regarding Contractor labor management, camp management, recruitment plans, and processes.

Ø  Where relevant, oversee the screening of applicants for experience and suitability and observe local unskilled labor recruitment processes.

Ø  Where required oversee pre-employment medical checks or observe Contractor management of this process.

Ø  Verify and where relevant retain records of activities associated with Contractor recruitment.

Ø  Support the IR Supervisor in managing the Contractor demobilization process.

Ø  Ensure all risks associated with Contractor demobilization planning and implementation are satisfactorily identified and managed.

Ø  Verify Contractor workforce is given sufficient written notice of demobilization according to the Contractor Labour Management Plan.

Ø  Verify all workers receive their final pay, all demobilization entitlements, and required paperwork is completed.

Accountabilities

Ø  Supports development and maintenance of a harmonious IR culture on the work site through assurance of Contractor IR management and Contractor implementation of IR plans and procedures.

Ø  Undertakes routine monitoring of Contractor IR performance, reporting IR issues, non-conformances, and worker grievances and tracking all IR and worker welfare issues at the work site to closure.

Ø  During construction, monitor and report Contractor IR and camp operations performance, Contractor management and resolution of workers issues, and provide inputs to Project IR Performance Project reporting.

Person Specification

Education, Training, Skills & Experience

Qualification:

Essential:

Ø  Candidates must be a Ugandan national.

Ø  Minimum undergraduate qualification in a relevant discipline and at least 6 years of labor or employment law, industrial relations experience.

Experience:

Essential

Ø  Extractive industry experience, construction or logistics industrial relations, labor management, camp operations.

Ø  Experience across a diverse workforce comprising unskilled, semi-skilled, technical, and management/ professional workers and a broad supply chain.

Ø  Ability to maintain good working relationships with project management, contractors, and sub-contractors.

Ø  Ability to work independently, meet deadlines, and be a quick, adaptable, learner from on-the-job training.

Ø  Ability to liaise with and communicate productively with Contractor representatives.

Ø  Operate unsupervised to carry out onsite and offsite visits and audits to a professional standard.

Ø  Good written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

Ø  Strong IT and data collection capabilities.

Ø  Interpersonal and networking skills.

Ø  Report writing, analytical skills, and intensive problem-solving capabilities

 

Desirable:

Ø  Communication, collaboration, and team-working skills especially in multidiscipline and multi-cultural teams.

Ø  An ‘Incident Free’ mindset and commitment to the Project Zero Harm safety culture.

Ø  Human rights awareness and industry good practice expectations, elevating awareness of and contributing to zero tolerance towards discrimination, harassment, and corruption.

Ø  An ability to work effectively in a diverse, multidisciplinary team environment, including Interface management experience, within facilities, and across other functions.

 

How to Apply

Ø  You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to oil.gasjobs@truenorthafrica.com

with subject line Industrial Relations Officer (Uganda) by 19th December 2023

Ø  All application documents Must be in either PDF or MS. Word.