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.
1. Support the preparation, operationalization, and implementation of robust LED strategies and action plans across participating local governments.
2. Promote the strategic integration and alignment of localized LED priorities into formal local government development plans.
3. Provide specialized technical assistance to the project in technical areas concerning local economic development, job creation frameworks, and improved revenue models in strict accordance with the contract and approved work plans.
4. Design and support targeted investment attraction initiatives to draw domestic and foreign capital to local governments.
5. Provide technical support to sub-national entities in preparing high-quality, bankable investment project proposals and profiles.
6. Support the identification, assessment, structuring, and development of viable Public-Private Partnership (PPP) opportunities.
7. Support Local Governments in deploying strategies, modern systems, and diagnostics to improve and expand their own-source revenue (OSR) collections.
8. Promote entrepreneurship, sustainable enterprise development, and the expansion of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) within the target project footprints.
9. Cultivate specific economic growth and job creation opportunities, with an emphasis on sustainable livelihood tracking.
10. Facilitate structured engagement, regular dialogue, and collaborative frameworks between public sector actors and private sector leaders.
11. Engage proactively with the private sector, development partners, financial institutions, and Local Government networks to unlock shared value and co-financing options.
12. Systematically track, monitor, and evaluate the roll-out and progress of active LED interventions across all program sites.
13. Compile high-quality LED progress reports, economic impact assessments, and market trend briefs for project leadership and external partners.
14. Design, implement, and evaluate targeted capacity-building programs and practical training sessions for MLHUD staff and Local Government teams regarding LED planning, execution, and tracking
