Ref.
2026/SBACCAPIE/15438
Job offer type
Experts
Type of contract
Service contract
Activity sectors
Administrative and Accouting Management
Deadline date
2026/07/01 08:17
Duration of the assignment
Beaded expertise
Contract
Freelancer
Duration
14 working days - over 3 months
Senior Business Analysis, Climate Change and Public Investment Expert (M/W)
Département Gouvernance - GOUV > Pôle Transparence, Gestion et Redevabilité
Published on : 2026/05/12
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
UGANDA
KAMPALA
Mission description
Expertise France is recruiting a short-term Senior Business Analysis, Climate Change and Public Investment Expert to support the Government of Uganda in integrating climate change and disaster risk considerations into its Public Investment Management System (PIMS), with a specific focus on the Integrated Bank of Projects (IBP).
The expert will lead the business, policy, and climate integration dimensions of the assignment and support the translation of policy requirements into operational workflows, tools, templates, and digital requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting a diagnostic review of IBP workflows, project templates, and appraisal procedures;
- Assessing existing climate screening methodologies and identifying integration gaps;
- Designing a climate integration framework aligned with national guidelines;
- Developing climate screening logic, tagging methodologies, and decision-support tools;
- Revising Project Profile, Pre-feasibility, and Feasibility templates for climate integration and digitalization;
- Developing guidance materials, checklists, and data mapping tools;
- Facilitating stakeholder consultations and validation workshops;
- Supporting capacity building and institutional knowledge transfer.
The expert will work in close collaboration with a System Analysis & Design Expert recruited under the same assignment.
Project or context description
This assignment is implemented under the Green Public Investment Management and Climate Resilience Programme financed by the Agence Française de Développement in support of the Government of Uganda.
Expertise France provides technical assistance embedded within the National Planning Authority and works closely with the Projects Analysis and Public Investment Department of the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
Uganda is strengthening its Public Investment Management System to ensure that public investments are climate-resilient, efficient, and aligned with national climate and development commitments. A key component of these reforms is the integration of climate risk screening and climate-responsive project preparation into the Integrated Bank of Projects.
This assignment aims to translate policy and methodological requirements into practical workflows, templates, tools, and system specifications that support climate-informed investment decision-making.
Required profile
Education
- Advanced university degree in Environmental Science, Economics, Development Studies, Climate Change, Public Investment Management, Information Systems, or related field.
Professional experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience;
- Proven expertise in climate change adaptation, mitigation, climate finance, or resilience planning;
- Demonstrated experience in public investment management, public financial management, or government planning systems;
- Experience in policy development, institutional reform, or operational tool design;
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder facilitation, training, and capacity building.
Technical competencies
- Strong understanding of climate policy frameworks including the Paris Agreement and NDC processes;
- Familiarity with climate finance tagging methodologies (OECD DAC Rio Markers, MDB methodologies, etc.);
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills;
- Ability to translate policy requirements into operational and digital processes.
Desirable qualifications
- Previous professional experience in Uganda or similar institutional environments is considered an asset.
Additional information
Informations complémentaires
- Contract type: Short-term consultancy
- Duration: 14 working days over approximately 3 months
- Duty station: Kampala
- Working language: English
- Expected start date: To be agreed
Applicants are requested to submit:
- Cover letter;
- Updated CV;
- Contact details of professional references;
- Financial proposal including proposed daily fee.
Selection criteria for applications
The selection process for candidates will be based on the following criteria :
- Candidate’s skills linked with the expert mission
- Candidate’s expected linguistic understanding
- Candidate's knowledges related to local context (country or region intervention)
Deadline for application : 2026/07/01 08:17
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.