Job Details (FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST)

UGANDA CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (UCMID) OPERATION - 

RECRUITMENT OF THE OPERATION SUPPORT TEAM (OST)

UCMID ADVERT

 

The Government of Uganda (GoU), represented by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD), is planning to launch a new program to support special urban needs for infrastructure improvement – the Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) Operation, which will be supported  by a World Bank International Development Agency (IDA) Credit to the tune of US$540 million. The Operation will be for 6 years, (FY 2026/27-2031/32), and will encompass support to climate-smart urban infrastructure development, institutional strengthening and capacity enhancement, support to core Ministries related to these activities, as well as to program management arrangements and institutional strengthening. 

The UCMID is designed using the Bank’s hybrid lending instruments – Investment Project Financing (IPF) and Program for Results (PforR), whereby disbursement is linked to actual results agreed upon and realized on the ground. To mitigate any capacity risks, the Government has decided to recruit an Operation Support Team (OST), which will assist the MLHUD and the participating sub-National entities in the implementation of the operation. 

 

The OST within MoLHUD with a composition, mandate and terms of reference and resources satisfactory to the World Bank will include , a Finance and Accounting Specialist, a Procurement Specialist, a Local Economic Development Specialist, Engineering Specialists, a Social Development Specialist, an Environment Specialist, a Health and Safety Specialist, and a GIS Specialist. Administrative Secretary (1) , Accountant Assistant (1), ICT officer (1), Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (1).

These professionals will work alongside their departmental counterparts and report to the Commissioner for Urban Development/ Operation Coordinator, provide technical backstopping to Local Governments, and support the Ministry in fulfilling its coordination and oversight functions. The OST’s role will be transitional, with its functions gradually absorbed by MoLHUD staff as institutional capacity is strengthened through training, mentoring, and staffing adjustments. Members of OST who are recruited as contract staff will be placed on a two-year contract which is renewable only twice upon satisfactory performance.  

The Operation Support Team (OST) for the Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) Operation utilizes a blended staffing structure that integrates recruited technical experts with existing government personnel. This institutional arrangement is designed to provide high-level technical backstopping while ensuring deep alignment with Ministry protocols and long-term sustainability.

Only Candidates with experience in externally funded specifically World bank Funded Projects will be shortlisted.
Directorate/Department
Ministry of Lands Housing and Urban Development
Post
FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
Scale
Other
Terms of Employment
Contract
Vacancies
1
Reference
Minimum Age
35
Maximum Age
Minimum Qualification
1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field. 2. Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. 3. Must possess CPA or ACCA qualification (Mandatory). 4. Membership of ICPAU (Mandatory).
Working Experience
1. At least 8 years of relevant public sector financial Management experience. 2. Minimum of 3 years serving in a Financial Management supervisory role. 3. Over 5 years overseeing financial management for complex donor-financed operations.
Duties
The incumbent will be responsible to the Head of Finance and Accounts at the MLHUD, and administratively to the Operations Manager. for performing the following duties:-

1.      Lead the preparation and consolidation of comprehensive annual Operation budgets and long-term financial forecasts.

2.     Monitor budget implementation, track expenditure trends, and ensure all operations work plans and budgets strictly align with national budgeting cycles.

3.     Actively manage program cash flows to ensure optimal liquidity for day-to-day central and sub-national field operations.

  1. Ensure all project expenditures comply with approved work plans, budgets, Government of Uganda legal frameworks, and World Bank financial management requirements.
  2. Establish, maintain, and enforce robust internal financial controls and risk management mechanisms to safeguard project resources.
  3. Provide sound financial advice and transaction guidance to the Operation Coordinator and senior management regarding payments, fund disbursements, and complex financial transactions.

7.      Maintain flawless, up-to-date program financial records and statutory books of accounts.

8.     Prepare and submit accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports in full compliance with reporting frameworks.

9.     Formulate and package high-quality Interim Financial Reports (IFRs) for timely submission to the World Bank and development partners.

10.  Facilitate and coordinate both internal and external audit exercises smoothly.

11.   Drive the timely resolution of audit queries and advise the Operation Coordinator on implementing audit recommendations effectively.

12.   Provide direct financial management support and technical mentorship to participating Local Governments.

13.   Design and support financial management capacity-building initiatives and training for all relevant program stakeholders to strengthen overall systems.

14.   Lead and manage the Value for Money (VFM) audits of infrastructure subprojects implemented by Program LGs

 

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