Finance and Accounting Specialist

Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Visit website

Contract Expires In -1 month Kampala Duty Station - Kampala - MLHUD Head Office Master's Degree 8 years experience Finance Accounting

Apply

VIP Access

About This Recruitment

These positions sit within the Operation Support Team (OST) being assembled by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development (MLHUD) to help deliver the Uganda Cities and Municipalities Infrastructure Development (UCMID) Operation, a six-year programme (FY2026/27-2031/32) financed by a US$540 million World Bank IDA credit. UCMID supports climate-smart urban infrastructure, institutional strengthening and capacity building across MLHUD and participating Local Governments.

The OST is a transitional, blended team of recruited specialists working alongside MLHUD staff, reporting to the Commissioner for Urban Development / Operation Coordinator. Contract OST members are engaged on a two-year contract, renewable twice subject to satisfactory performance.

Note: Only candidates with prior experience on externally (particularly World Bank) funded projects will be shortlisted.

Key Responsibilities

Lead preparation and consolidation of annual Operation budgets and financial forecasts
Monitor budget execution and ensure work plans/budgets align with national budgeting cycles
Manage program cash flow for central and sub-national operations
Ensure expenditures comply with GoU and World Bank financial management rules
Establish and enforce internal financial controls and risk management
Advise the Operation Coordinator on payments, disbursements and complex transactions
Maintain financial records and statutory books of account
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports, plus Interim Financial Reports (IFRs) for the World Bank
Coordinate internal/external audits and drive resolution of audit queries
Provide financial management mentorship to participating Local Governments
Lead Value for Money (VFM) audits of Local Government infrastructure subprojects

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related field; Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field; CPA or ACCA qualification (mandatory); ICPAU membership (mandatory)

Experience

At least 8 years of relevant public sector financial management experience, including a minimum of 3 years in a financial management supervisory role and over 5 years overseeing financial management of complex donor-financed operations.