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. Provide technical oversight for all infrastructure development activities executed under the UCMID Operation
2. Prepare Terms of Reference and statement of requirements for procurement of Design and Supervision consultants, and participate in the evaluation of proposals submitted by consultants.
3. Review and provide detailed written comments on engineering designs, detailed drawings, technical specifications, and tender documents prepared by both in-house teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure absolute structural and functional integrity.
4. Enforce the integration of climate-resilient design principles across all infrastructure works while ensuring total alignment with national standards and World Bank requirements.
5. Provide hands-on technical back-up and mentoring to participating Local Governments (LGs) in compiling bidding documents for prioritized civil works to ensure Value for Money (VFM).
6. Support the procurement processes within participating LGs to enable the effective and timely contract award of civil works and consulting services.
7. Supervise and/or monitor the work of consultants and contractors engaged by both the Ministry and LGs to ensure field activities are executed strictly according to contract provisions and quality guidelines.
8. Participate in formal engineering inspections, technical audits, and independent evaluations to uphold structural standards.
9. Prepare regular infrastructure implementation status reports to appraise stakeholders on the performance of the program.
10. Review monthly construction supervision reports submitted by consulting engineers to ensure they capture all critical metrics and conform to required project formats.
11. Formulate and implement comprehensive infrastructure capacity-building plans, delivering tailored training and mentoring to Ministry staff and participating LGs.
12. Provide technical engineering assistance to the wider project implementation teams and other Ministry initiatives as organizational needs emerge.
