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2025/PMLEOGPIACM/12952

Job offer type
Field staff jobs

Type of contract
CDDU

Activity sectors
Climate and Energy ; Economic and financial governance

Deadline date
2025/04/25 23:59

Contract
Employee

Duration
15

Mission description

Objectives

  • General Objective (GO):  The Ugandan government strengthens its capacity to invest in the green transition to achieve its national targets set in the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
  • Specific Objectives (SO):
    1. The Ugandan government implements effective management and governance of green public investments, in line with the climate and environmental priorities outlined in the National Development Plan (NDP).
    2. The development of carbon market financing mechanisms is supported to facilitate the low-carbon transition of key sectors in Uganda’s economy.

Expected Results

  • The capacities of key institutions are strengthened to prepare and manage bankable climate projects, with improved intersectoral coordination.
  • Green financing sources are identified to support climate-resilient projects in Uganda.
  • Existing guidelines are revised, and new guidelines are developed within the Public Investment Management System (PIMS) to promote bankable and climate-resilient projects.
  • An analysis of carbon market governance and financing mechanisms is conducted, ensuring complementarity with other ongoing efforts, including those by the World Bank.
  • The capacities of relevant authorities are enhanced regarding carbon pricing policies and revenue management in the agriculture and energy sectors, in a complementary manner to existing initiatives.

Project Manager Activities

The Project Manager will contribute to the planning, implementation, and monitoring of activities in close collaboration with the beneficiary partner. They will play a key role in defining strategic directions to ensure the achievement of project objectives.

Their main responsibilities will include:

  1. Developing annual work programs, overseeing their implementation, execution, and supervision.
  2. Providing support and strategic advice to the senior management of the National Planning Authority (NPA).
  3. Drafting Terms of Reference and preparing missions based on identified needs.
  4. Identifying expertise needs and ensuring the effective mobilization of experts.
  5. Ensuring compliance with the project management procedures of the French Development Agency (AFD) in terms of reporting, financial execution, and financial monitoring.
  6. Facilitating the capitalization of project results and their dissemination to all stakeholders.
  7. Monitoring SERA indicators to track project progress.
  8. Ensuring timely and proper implementation of activities in line with approved work plans.
  9. Coordinating short-term experts, organizing their missions (travel, remote exchanges, preparation), and ensuring their alignment with NPA and ecological transition actors.
  10. Maintaining dialogue with partners, AFD, and Expertise France on project progress and execution.
  11. Coordinating activities among stakeholders in Uganda (NPA, Ministry of Finance, sectoral ministries, local governments, AFD, international organizations) and in France (Expertise France team in Paris), while maximizing synergies with related projects.
  12. Organizing and leading governance meetings, including technical and steering committees.
  13. Developing and implementing communication strategies to disseminate project results and achievements.

Project or context description

Project Overview

Uganda is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and an increase in extreme weather events. These challenges directly threaten its agricultural economy, which is a key source of employment and livelihood for the population.

To address this, the Ugandan government has implemented a series of five-year National Development Plans (NDPs) aimed at boosting economic growth, improving quality of life, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The fourth NDP highlights a commitment to prioritizing climate-resilient investments, in line with Vision 2040, the national roadmap promoting a transition towards green and sustainable growth.

Uganda is committed to integrating climate and environmental priorities into its national development framework, aligning with several international agreements and initiatives, including:

  • The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), particularly through the REDD+ mechanism, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions linked to deforestation and forest degradation;
  • The Kyoto Protocol;
  • The Paris Agreement, through the NDC Partnership, a global initiative supporting the implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs);
  • The Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub, which helps member countries mobilize climate funding for adaptation and mitigation actions.

This project will primarily target the National Planning Authority (NPA), under the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (MoFPED). As the lead institution, it is responsible for coordinating and monitoring long-term development policies, particularly regarding climate investments. It also manages the Public Investment Management System (PIMS), the central system for planning and managing public investments in the country. This system includes policies, guidelines, and tools designed to ensure that public investment projects are properly planned, assessed, selected, and implemented, ensuring the efficient use of public resources. PIMS serves as a mechanism to translate Uganda’s NDC commitments into concrete actions through public investments aligned with national sustainable development goals.

The NDCs represent Uganda’s commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change in accordance with the Paris Agreement. In its 2022 update, Uganda set a target to reduce emissions by 24.7% by 2030 compared to the "Business as Usual" scenario.

To achieve this goal, it is crucial that PIMS integrates the actions and strategies outlined in the NDCs, ensuring that every project contributes to the country’s climate objectives.

Challenges and Opportunities

  • Green Public Investments: Uganda has established a Public Investment Management System (PIMS), which requires improvements to include climate-resilient projects and enhance coordination across key sectors like agriculture, energy, water, and the environment.
  • Carbon Market:. Analyzing and identifying financing mechanisms for the carbon market would allow the country to tap into its potential in agroforestry and energy transition. This would help Uganda, in particular, to attract international financial resources for this market.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Uganda’s green transition relies on strong coordination between:

-    The National Planning Authority (NPA), which plays a central role in national planning and coordinates government efforts and international partnerships to achieve national development goals. It is attached to the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development.

-      Sectoral ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MoEMD), the Ministry of Water and Environment, and the Ministry of Works and Transport.

-          Local governments.

The project, titled “Building resilience in public investment management system for sustainable growth in Uganda”", aims to incorporate climate and environmental criteria into Uganda's budget policies and public investment management while exploring carbon market financing mechanisms for key economic sectors. This initiative contributes to Uganda's strategic objectives outlined in its National Development Plan IV (NDP IV).

The French Development Agency (AFD) has contracted Expertise France as the technical assistance program operator. The contract was designed based on a proposed activity program agreed upon with the Ugandan Ministry of Finance and the National Planning Authority (NPA).

To implement this support, Expertise France is looking for a Resident Project Manager, who will be based at the National Planning Authority (NPA). The field project team will also include a Project Assistant, who will work closely with Expertise France’s team in Paris.

Required profile

Project Manager Profile

The mission will be entrusted to a senior expert holding an advanced degree in economic sciences, public finance, public financial institutions management, or similar disciplines, with a preferred specialization in green finance or sustainable development. Significant experience in a leadership role within a public or international institution is required, preferably as an advisor to top management. Experience in international cooperation projects, ideally in sub-Saharan Africa, with a strong understanding of the Ugandan context and project partners, would be a major asset.

Required Skills 

  • In-depth knowledge and proven experience (at least 10 years) in public finance, with expertise in climate governance, project monitoring and evaluation, and project management.
  • Strong expertise in institutional management, change management, capacity building, and institutional development.
  • Experience leading technical assistance missions and working with high-level government officials.
  • Excellent understanding of project cycles and management tools.
  • At least one experience managing a project funded by an international donor, with experience in projects funded by the French Development Agency (AFD) considered a bonus.
  • Strong teamwork skills and diplomacy.
  • Adaptability, flexibility, and excellent leadership.
  • Fluent in English with excellent writing skills.
  • Professional experience in an international environment, preferably in Africa.
  • Proficiency in computer tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Strong coordination and multicultural communication skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, diplomacy, and ability to build professional relationships.

Additional information

Mission Location and length

  • Duration : 15 months
  • Location: Kampala, Uganda, at the National Planning Authority (NPA)
  • Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (CDDU)
  • Application Documents: Cover letter and a recent CV, including updated contact details (phone and email) and professional references.

Success Indicators

  • Adoption of climate-resilient guidelines by the NPA.
  • Demonstrated capacity building through successful training sessions and tools developed.
  • Identification of a pilot project aligned with climate priorities and proof of concept.
  • Establishment of operational mechanisms for green financing and carbon markets.

Deadline for application : 2025/04/25 23:59

Expertise France is the public agency for designing and implementing international technical cooperation projects. The agency operates around four key priorities :

  • democratic, economic, and financial governance ;
  • peace, stability, and security ;
  • climate, agriculture, and sustainable development ;
  • health and human development ;

In these areas, Expertise France conducts capacity-building initiatives and manages project implementation, leveraging technical expertise and acting as a project coordinator. This involves combining public sector expertise with private sector skills to drive impactful results. 

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