The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has commenced the search for its second Executive Director, formally opening the next chapter in the leadership of Uganda’s oil and gas regulator. The recruitment signals a carefully sequenced succession plan ahead of the expected end of Ernest N. T. Rubondo’s second and final term on August 31, 2026. The move is more than administrative. It comes at a moment when Uganda’s petroleum sector is on the cusp of transformation from years of exploration, negotiation and construction into full-scale production. For PAU, the transition marks the end of an era shaped almost entirely by…




