Cost Engineer(Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development (MEMD))-Job vacancy in Uganda

Job Title:  Cost Engineer
Organisation: Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development (MEMD)
Job location:  Entebbe, Uganda
Deadline:  6th  January, 2014  (4:00PM)
Reports to: Commissioner, PEPD.

About Us:
The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Energy & Mineral Development (MEMD) requires the services of qualified and experienced persons for the posts indicated below to work at the Petroleum Exploration & Production Department (PEPD), Entebbe.

Job Summary:
The Cost Engineer will be responsible for estimating, cost control, budget preparations, forecasting, cost reporting under limited supervision. S/he will also be responsible for verifying and analysing daily cost information, including timesheets, purchase orders, and internal costs, together with related contractor commercial terms with submitted cost information.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

•     Support the Department in analysing and reviewing cost data for the respective oil companies as an input to general and overall cost data reporting.
•     Ensure effective interpretation of contracts, management of financial risk, estimating and forecasting.
•     Ensure appropriate development and maintenance of cost control database.
•     Initiate the development and use of improved tools and methods for project cost administration and control to ensure accurate cost data is submitted to the department.
•     Work with oil industry representatives to ensure submission of detailed and timely reports.
•     Review and advise on the applicability of costs involved during oil and gas activities.
•     Audit invoices for proper support documents and reconcile committed versus expended costs.
•     Set up and manage cost control filing systems and prepare report data of actual costs vs. budget utilization, including ensuring costs coding of invoices and requisitions.
•     Document oil and gas activity costs and advise on their approval.
•     Maintain comprehensive records of cost commitments and expenditures in order to fulfil the requirements of audit and potential cost recovery.
•     Prepare reports and recommendations on costs and expenditures on staffing levels and other essential resources requirements.
•     Maintain historical records and data against which trends may be measured and estimates developed.
•     Perform any other duties assigned by Management.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

•     The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s Degree (with minimum of Upper Second) in Engineering preferably Mechanical/Electrical, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering or similar technical qualification from a recognised institution.
•     A professional/ advanced qualification in Finance/Accounting, Audit/Compliance/Risk Cost Engineering/Management is required.
•     Working experience in project cost control, forecasting, commercial management of engineering, procurement and construction works especially in the oil and gas sector will be an added advantage.
•     Knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word and Power Point is a requirement while experience in computer based project control software will be an added advantage.
•     Ability to work long hours in Entebbe to meet the set deadlines.
•     Good interpersonal and communication skills and able to work with a multiplicity of stakeholders.
•     The applicant should also be highly innovative and creative thinker.
•     Possess excellent computer, writing, and presentation skills.
•     High degree of integrity, self-driven and able to set own work schedule with rigorous deadlines.
•     Ability to initiate and complete assignments and to work under demanding circumstances with minimal supervision.

Age: 25-35 years.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified job seekers should download an application form from the ministry’s website www.petroleum.go.ug in the Jobs and Tender section.
The applicant should fill
this form electronically and print it for submission together with their curriculum vitae and photocopies of the academic documents to Amber House Second Floor Room, A 203, Kampala Road, Uganda.
Physical Address:
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of  Energy and Mineral Development, P.O. Box 7270, Kampala, Uganda.
Location: Amber House, Kampala Road. Tel: 256-414-344414.
Attn:  The Principal Human Resource Officer, Room A 203