Under the supervision of the Partnership Development Specialist of the NDC Partnership the Uganda country platform coordinator will be responsible for steering the operationalization and coordination of the climate investments platform, driving investment readiness and resource mobilization.
The Coordinator will work under the overall guidance and report to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water and Environment in close consultation with the Head of Climate Finance Unit, the NDC Partnership focal points in the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the National Planning Authority and the Ministry of Water and Environment, Climate Change Department, and the focal point for the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action hosted in the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED). The coordinator will work closely with the embedded advisors in MoFPED and MWE/CCD including GCF liaison officer, Climate finance advisors and NDC Partnership In-country facilitator in customizing the country platform.
The Uganda Country Platform Coordinator will be embedded in the office of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Water and Environment.
*This is a retainer national vacancy / position for twelve 12 months, maximum of 220 working days, with the possibility of an extension depending on satisfactory performance and on availability of funds.
**This is a Homebased position, meaning that the incumbent will not work from a UNOPS office but from the government facilities. Therefore, the incumbent will need to use his/her own laptop and software.
***As this is a Local Position, in order to be eligible, the incumbent should be a national of Uganda or have a valid residence permit in Uganda.
The Uganda Country Platform Coordinator will be responsible for steering the establishment, operationalization and maintaining the coordination of the Climate Investments Platform - a collaborative government led mechanism at both high level and technical levels to align and accelerate climate investments through unlocking and operationalizing the investments pipeline across the Tenfold Growth Strategy anchor sectors of agro-industrial development, tourism development, science technology, ICT and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Drive a whole-of-economy approach to achieving Uganda’s climate ambition as outlined in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Long-term climate strategy (LT LED), National Adaptation Plan (NAPs), Fourth National Development Plan 2025/26 – 2029/30 (NDP IV) and the Tenfold Growth Strategy, among others
Facilitate strategic programmatic investment planning and pipeline development for key growth pillars.
Coordinate and support Ministries, Departments and Agencies, private sector and civil organisations to prepare pipeline investment projects and programmes and ensure they are aligned to the funding streams identified by the MoFPED and other funding streams such as carbon markets and blended finance.
Provide technical and policy advisory to MWE and MoFPED to streamline and sequence the financing and implementation of priority projects, by providing technical advisory services on, (1) identification and prioritization of climate investment, (2) identification of viable investment financiers, (3) transitioning from project based to programmatic investment planning to access climate finance, through the relevant climate related committees The coordinator will also advise the government on leveraging carbon pricing instruments to support fiscal stability, encourage innovation, and attract investment—especially in NDC mitigation measures.
Provide technical and policy advisory to MWE and MoFPED to streamline and sequence the financing and implementation of priority projects.
Support government to refine and operationalize Uganda’s Country Platform through working closely with Climate finance unit and Climate Change Department embedded advisors including GCF liaison officer, among others
Support MWE, MoFPED and NPA to develop and monitor key performance indicators, including targets for mobilization of resources and in collaboration with the MOFPED to convene strategic investor roundtables.
Lead the establishment of strategic partnerships with global climate financing initiatives including the country platform hub, to enhance resource mobilization for Uganda’s climate action.
Key deliverables for year one
An inception report with a work plan for one year based on the templates to be shared by the Government.
A policy brief on gaps in programmatic investment designs and private sector investment risks based on existing national investment policies, and strategies.
Approved terms of reference (ToR) defining the approach, modalities and procedures of the country platform in place with a costed work plan
Three (3) coordination meetings with Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), National Planning Authority and the Ministry of Water and Environment) together with the UK-FCDO Uganda office and the NDC Partnership Support Unit.
At least one (1) multistakeholder dialogue conducted including a kickoff event and a dialogue on policy gaps in climate programmatic investment and private sector investment risks
At least one (1) programmatic investment plan on either Nature Tourism Investment or Clean & Resilient Agrifood systems in place
At least one (1) investor round table held, securing traction from various funding institutions, development partners and investors for kicking off the development process of at least one programmatic investment plan.
A set of key performance indicators for the country platform adopted.
At least two (2) peer- to-peer exchange engagements with the Country Platform Hub presenting the prospective programmatic investment plan for Uganda to investors and learning from other countries and initiatives on country platforms.
