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Job Title:  Upstream & Midstream Cost Monitoring Officer

Organisation: Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

About US:

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production Act 2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. The PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development and production, together with the refining, gas conversion, transportation and storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best practice for the petroleum industry.

Job Summary:   The cost monitoring role exists to ensure cost-efficient operations in the oil and gas Sector in Uganda to maximize Government Take.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the development of capacity building and skills development programs within the public and private institutions in the country to support oil and gas operations.
• Coordinate the review and design of curriculum for courses and skills required for the Oil and Gas Sector to ensure courses, training programs, and certifications are fit for purpose.
• Monitor the execution of the workforce skills development strategy and plans.
• Supervise the review and advise on the training plans and budgets for the oil companies’ staff.
• Review and monitor training and skills development programs submitted by the licensed Oil Companies, their contractors, and subcontractors.
• Participate in developing and implementing training programs for local enterprises with emphasis on the requirements for the oil and gas Sector
• Ensure capacity building programs are reviewed and approved under the annual work programs and budgets and therein monitor the execution process.
• Support the development of guidelines for the implementation of national content
• Participate in the review of annual work programs and budgets to ensure compliance with National Content provisions
• Ensure regular enterprise audits are undertaken to establish the state of enterprises to identify gaps and propose initiatives to close the gaps as well as follow-up and coordinate the realization of the Agriculture Development Program
• Undertake any other assignments as may be directed from time to time

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quantitative Surveying, Quantitative Economics, Finance, and Accounting or any other Physical Science.

Added advantage:

Required experience:

• Three (3) years of relevant work experience in a busy and well- organized institution

Skills and Competencies

• Report Writing Skills.
• Very good Interpersonal Skills.
• Excellent Stakeholder Management
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Conceptual and Analytical Skills

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.

Click Here (Register) -> Proceed to Application

NOTE:

• ONLY online applications will be considered.
• Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A-level and O-level certificates and PLE results slip.
• Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.
• Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
• All appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of not more than six months and subsequent confirmation in service will be based on satisfactory performance of the individual.

Deadline: 5th January 2025

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