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• Ensure cost efficient upstream operations.
• Contribute to the planning, budgeting and reporting on the
  activities of the Cost Monitoring Department.
• Responsible for evaluating and advising on the day today contractor
  requests related to contracting, budgets and expenditure as regards to
  upstream operations.
• Monitor compliance by upstream licensees in cost management.
• Monitoring and evaluate costs of upstream field operations.
• Participate in the evaluation of draft management letters and
  participate in the exit meetings over cost recovery audits by the Office
  of the Auditor General and other relevant institutions.
• Review and advise on budgets for upstream projects and support the
  same in the midstream.
• Support the process of ascertaining the cost of oil or gas due to
  licensees.
• Ensure that cost control databases are put in place to control costs
  and are always up to date, the cost estimation tools are being used to
  generate comparative costs and that approved budgets are always
  benchmarked.
• Prepare, document, review and submit periodic progress reports to
  relevant internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• The applicant for the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) Upstream
  Cost Monitoring Officer job placement must hold an honor’s bachelor’s
  degree in Engineering, Geosciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Accounting,
  Physical Sciences or related disciplines from an internationally
  recognized University/ Institution.
• At least three years of working experience in project cost control,
  estimation, forecasting or commercial management of engineering,
  procurement and construction works preferably in the Oil and Gas Sector.
• Demonstrated experience in working in a team in an
  organization/business unit/project with diverse professionals.
• A professional/advanced qualification in Finance/Accounting,
  Audit/Compliance/Risk, Cost Engineering/Management, Project Management.
• Membership to an internationally recognized professional body.
• A qualification in the oil and gas sector from an internationally
  recognized institution.
• Good knowledge of the policies, laws, regulations and guidelines
  regarding cost monitoring of the Oil and Gas Sector in Uganda.
• Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proven track record of outstanding performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• 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.

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