According to officials, the Tilenga Project, a major oil and gas project run by TotalEnergies EP Uganda, has kept creating meaningful job opportunities for Ugandans.
Ms. Mariam Nampeera Mbowa, the Deputy General Manager of TotalEnergies EP Uganda, presented the most recent employment statistics at the Q1 Supplier Development Workshop on Friday, emphasizing the benefits of local hiring and economic inclusion.
Ms. Nampeera reports that more than 11,100 Ugandans, or 91% of the workforce, have obtained positions with TotalEnergies, Tier 1 contractors, and subcontractors.
“A key component of our business is national content. The Deputy General Manager said, “We are proud to offer employment opportunities to 64% of management staff, 86% of technical experts, and 99% of other staff engaged in meaningful work.”
With 3,880 community members currently working in skilled and semi-skilled positions, the local communities of Buliisa, Nwoya, Pakwach, Hoima, Masindi, and Kikuube have greatly benefited in addition to direct employment.
As development moves forward, TotalEnergies EP Uganda anticipates mobilizing even more Ugandans as the Tilenga Project enters its peak construction phase.
This pledge is in line with national content regulations set forth by the Petroleum Authority of Uganda, which give preference to Ugandan involvement in oil and gas projects through supplier relationships and workforce development.
Nampeera Mbowa highlighted the difficulties faced by Ugandan suppliers, including contract execution, financial restraints, bid administration, and regulatory compliance.
According to Nampeera, TotalEnergies EP Uganda has put in place a number of programs to assist Ugandans in closing these gaps.
She mentioned the Industry Enhancement Center, a supplier resource center the business set up in Kampala.
She also emphasized the Community Supplier Development Program, which mentors local companies, and the frequent training sessions that contractors attend to advance their technical skills, knowledge, and oil and gas expertise.
The difficulties faced by Ugandan suppliers, including bid management, regulatory compliance, budgetary limitations, and contract execution, were highlighted by Nampeera Mbowa.
TotalEnergies EP Uganda has put in place a number of programs to assist Ugandans in closing these gaps, according to Nampeera.
She mentioned the company’s reference center for suppliers in Kampala, the Industry Enhancement Center.
The Community Supplier Development Program, which mentors local firms, and the frequent training seminars for contractors to enhance their technical skills, knowledge, and oil and gas competence were also recognized by her.
