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. Strategically manage the daily calendars, complex meeting schedules, and official appointments for the Operation Coordinator and Manager.
2. Lead logistical planning and execution for internal team meetings, large-scale program workshops, and stakeholder consultations.
3. Formulate professional agendas, assemble supporting briefing materials, and produce accurate, high-quality minutes of all official proceedings.
4. Efficiently screen, manage, and direct phone calls, incoming visitors, and high-level officials with a high standard of professional courtesy.
5. Track, log, and manage incoming and outgoing mail and official communications, ensuring rapid and accurate internal routing to relevant team members.
6. Draft, proofread, format, and finalize official administrative letters, internal memos, certificates, and general correspondence.
7. Establish, optimize, and maintain highly secure, logical physical and electronic filing systems to store and retrieve vital program documents.
8. Ensure confidential program archives and document databases are organized in compliance with institutional data management protocols.
9. Requisition, track, and monitor the usage of essential office stationery, printing materials, and kitchen supplies to prevent shortages.
10. Coordinate closely with the general support and maintenance teams to ensure the workspace remains organized, orderly, and meets high cleanliness standards.
