Cost Engineer Job Vacancy in Uganda at Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development

Job Title: Cost Engineer

Objectives of the Assignment
To perform cost engineering functions encompassing estimating, cost control, budget preparations, forecasting, cost reporting under limited supervision

Duties and Responsibilities:
Reports to the Principal Geologist/ Development in performing the following:
• Support the department in analyzing and reviewing cost data for 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
• Any other duties as may be assigned by management

Key Deliverables
Quarterly Cost analysis and budget reports for oils companies
Costs and expenditure reports
Cost control filling system
Date base for records of commitments and expenditures
Improved tools and methods for project cost administration

Qualifications and Experience:
• Should have a Bachelors Degree ( within minimum of upper Second) in Engineering preferably Mechanical/ Electrical, Quantity Surveying, cost engineering or similar technical qualification from a recognized institution
• A professional/ advanced qualification in Finance/ accounting, Audit/ compliance/ Risk Cost engineering Management will be added advantage


How to Apply:
The ministry of Energy and mineral Development now invites eligible individuals to indicate their interest in providing the said services. Those interested must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (CV, indicating detailed qualifications, expertise and experience in similar assignments)
Applicants must indicate the positions applied for in the upper right hand corner of the outer envelope
Application letters accompanied by copies of cv with 3 referees, academic certificates, transcripts and other relevant documents must be delivered to
Amber House Second Floor Room, A203
The Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development,
P.O.Box 7270, Kampala, Uganda. Location: Amber House
Plot 29/33 Kampala Tel:256-414-311111, Fax: 256414320437

Closing Date: 4:00pm 11th November, 2011