The Government of Uganda, through the Office of the Prime Minister, is implementing the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project Phase II (DRDIP II) and Northern Uganda Social Action Fund IV (NUSAF IV) over a period of six (6) years.

Both projects are World Bank-funded and were launched in the 2025/2026 financial year as complementary pillars of Uganda’s social protection and inclusive development agenda.

Pursuant to Circular Standing Instruction No. 1 of 2026 from the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Service, and another from the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury harmonizing the remuneration including terms and conditions of service for Project Implementation Units under Development Partner Support Projects, the Office of the Prime Minister has established a Joint Project Implementation Unit (PIU) for DRDIP II and NUSAF IV to coordinate and manage project implementation across the component areas.

The PIU, situated in Kampala with regional offices in Arua, Gulu, Mbarara, and Moroto, is responsible for providing technical, fiduciary, safeguards, and administrative support in accordance with Government of Uganda regulations and World Bank guidelines.

Core Functions of the PIU

• Project planning and coordination
• Procurement and contract management
• Civil works management
• Financial management
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Environmental and social safeguards compliance
• Reporting

In order to ensure efficient and effective delivery of project objectives, the Office of the Prime Minister seeks to recruit qualified and competent Ugandan citizens to fill positions within the PIU for an initial contract duration of two (2) years.ow to Apply

Job Title: Labour Intensive Public Works Specialist

Project: NUSAF IV
Vacancies: 01

Reports To

• NUSAF IV Deputy Project Coordinator

Supervises

• Labour Intensive Public Works Officers

Job Purpose

To provide technical guidance in the planning and implementation of Labour-Intensive Public Works projects in communities within watershed management areas, and to offer technical support in programme implementation at national, district and community levels to ensure maximum benefit to project beneficiaries.

Key Result Areas

• Review and approval of cost estimates of schedules of materials, labour, transport, tools and bills of quantities.
• Verification of expenditure against physical progress of sub-projects.
• Monitoring of progress of ongoing projects.
• Terms of Reference drawn up for engaging consultants to assist in sub-projects.
• Sub-project requests from districts reviewed and approved.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Review cost estimates of schedules of materials, labour, transport, tools and bills of quantities to ensure correctness and reflection of actual requirements.
• Verify expenditure against physical progress of sub-projects.
• Advise in the preparation and revisions of budgets and cost estimates to reflect current needs and prices as well as costing of community inputs.
• Liaise with sector staff in sub-project appraisals, monitoring, assessments, inspection and certification to ensure quality of output.
• Monitor progress of ongoing sub-projects for adherence to sector standards and specifications and agreed implementation strategies and project targets.
• Draw up terms of reference to serve as basis for engaging facilitators/consultants who may assist in the supervision of sub-project implementation.
• Assist communities in engaging lead local artisans or contractors in liaison with the district.
• Review sub-project requests submitted by the Districts to ensure accuracy, completeness, viability, sustainability and compliance with relevant sector norms and standards before financing.
• Assist in the development of and maintain a database for beneficiary communities, including tracking systems for fund flows, reporting, audit, budget revisions and project deliverables.
• Ensure implementation of recommendations for improvements and innovative solutions for communities during project implementation.
• Contribute to the generation of knowledge, documentation of experiences and lessons learned.
• Develop short- and long-term monitoring plans and set priorities to assist project stakeholders in achieving implementation targets; make regular reports on appraisals and field monitoring.
• Participate in GOU/World Bank Joint Implementation Support Missions and other supervision and evaluation missions.
• Participate with district officials to build rapport and enhance co-operation in the implementation of sub-projects.
• Generate specific outputs (deliverables) as determined from time to time in respective projected work plans for each quarter.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Environment Management, Development Studies, Social Sciences or other relevant field from a recognised institution.
• A Master’s Degree in any of the above fields from a recognised institution is required.

Experience

• At least 8 years of relevant progressive professional experience in Labour-Intensive Public Works projects in communities, 5 of which should have been at a Specialist/Managerial/Supervisory level in government or externally financed livelihood projects, multilateral agencies or comparable large-scale public programmes.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Facilitating community development processes including community mobilisation, target group formation, training, business plan development, management and monitoring of livelihood sub-projects.
• Strong understanding of value chain analysis and development, agribusiness and market development.
• High level of interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams.
• Strong understanding of economic inclusion strategies for rural communities.
• Proficiency in using digital data collection systems and MIS tools.

Applications should be accompanied by:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae
• Copies of certificates (academic and professional) and testimonials
• A copy of identification documents
• Proof of relevant work experience (MUST be attached)
• At least three (3) competent referees, one of whom must be a current or previous employer

Application Deadline

• Closing Date: 12th June 2026
• Time: 5:00 PM

Submission Address

Applications should be signed and addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary
Office of the Prime Minister
Plot 9–11, Apollo Kaggwa Road
P.O. Box 341, Kampala, Uganda

Submission Method

• Hard copies should be hand-delivered to the Security Registry (Floor 6), Office of the Prime Minister Building.
• The detailed advert and project information can be accessed on the OPM website:

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