MINISTRY OF LANDS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
UGANDA CITIES AND MUNICIPALITIES INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT (UCMID) OPERATION
RECRUITMENT OF THE OPERATION SUPPORT TEAM (OST)
UCMID ADVERT - ADDENDUM
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.
1. Coordinate day-to-day project operations and technical teams to guarantee timely, effective, and compliant execution of all Operation activities.
2. Ensure all field implementation activities strictly align with approved annual work plans, procurement plans, and budget allocations.
3. Lead the collaborative preparation, consolidation, and scheduling of annual work plans and implementation timelines across all participating technical teams in both with in participating Local Governments, Ministries, Departments and agencies.
4. Supervise and coordinate OST technical specialists and consultants to ensure deliverables are met on time and meet project standards and quality.
5. Review all technical outputs, engineering designs, and strategies to ensure compliance with the quality standards set out in the project documentation.
6. Monitor implementation progress proactively, identifying bottlenecks and implementing swift corrective actions to mitigate project delays.
7. Ensure seamless coordination and engagement between MLHUD departments, Local Governments, development partners, consultants, and relevant Government MDAs.
8. Guide and facilitate formal program review engagements, mid-term reviews, and World Bank implementation support missions.
9. Design and implement interventions aimed at strengthening the long-term institutional, reporting, and technical capacities of participating entities.
10. Ensure all operational components comply with the statutory requirements of both the Government of Uganda and the World Bank.
11. Provide hands-on technical guidance in procurement, environmental and social safeguards, and financial management to ensure full alignment with legal and policy frameworks.
12. Oversee the data collection (collaborating closely with the M&E Specialist), aggregation, and timely submission of high-quality progress reports, briefs, and management updates, while maintaining comprehensive project records.
