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 M&E Specialist in implementing and managing the project's manual and computerized Monitoring Information Systems (MIS). Routinely collect, clean, and input data from central and Program LGs into M&E databases.
2. Continuously track performance against established project indicators, Program Development Objectives (PDOs), and Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) to ensure timely detection of variances.
3. Conduct regular field monitoring visits and rigorous Data Quality Assessments at the Program LGs and ministry levels to verify data integrity and compliance with collection protocols.
4. Assist the M&E Specialist in compiling accurate monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual project progress reports by synthesizing field data and preparing preliminary drafts.
5. Coordinate directly with participating Local Governments and MDAs to streamline data compilation processes, providing technical backup to local staff on data management tools.
6. Assist in organizing and executing annual performance assessments conducted by the Independent Verification Agent (IVA), as well as midterm and end-of-program evaluations.
7. Provide hands-on training and mentorship to Program LGs and ministry staff on data collection tools (such as Kobo Toolbox, SPSS, and Excel).
8. Assist in compiling and updating project dashboards (via Power BI) and documenting key project milestones, institutional best practices, and lessons learned for dissemination.
