Public Financial Management (PFM) Consultant (Uganda)

Through technical support, Governments assess, strengthen and institutionalize their readiness for resilient recovery to build back better (UNDRR Work Programme 2026-2027 Deliverable 4.2.1: Governments Assess, Strengthen and Institutionalize their Readiness for Resilient Recovery to Build Back Better. The PFM consultant will provide technical and coordination support to the Government of Uganda (MoFPED) to evaluate PFM system resilience and institutionalize disaster and climate risk within national fiscal planning and management. Final PFM for recovery assessment and capacity building workshops for government officials will be the ultimate result of service.

Kampala, Uganda

6.5 Months

Background Created in December 1999, the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) is the designated focal point in the United Nations system for the coordination of efforts to reduce disasters and to ensure synergies among the disaster reduction activities of the United Nations and regional organizations and activities in both developed and less developed countries. Led by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction (SRSG), UNDRR has over 150 staff located in its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and in regional offices. Specifically, UNDRR guides, monitors, analyses and reports on progress in the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, supports regional and national implementation of the Framework and catalyzes action and increases global awareness to reduce disaster risk working with UN Member States and a broad range of partners and stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians and the science and technology community. Background and Context Uganda is increasingly exposed to climate‑ and disaster‑related shocks, including floods, landslides, droughts, and epidemics, which place significant pressure on public finances and institutional capacity for recovery. These shocks disproportionately affect women, vulnerable populations, and climate‑dependent livelihoods, underscoring the need for inclusive and risk‑informed recovery planning. The Government of Uganda has made progress in strengthening public financial management (PFM) systems through reforms led by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED), supported by national frameworks such as the Public Finance Management Act, the National Development Plan (NDP III), and sectoral budget reforms. However, disaster and climate risks are not yet systematically embedded across fiscal planning, budget allocation, execution, and reporting. As part of the BMZ-funded project on readiness for resilient recovery, UNDRR is supporting Uganda to strengthen public financial management (PFM) systems so they can better anticipate, absorb, and respond to disaster and climate-related shocks. Effective and disaster‑responsive PFM systems are critical to enabling timely financing for recovery, improving budget credibility, integrating disaster and climate risks into fiscal planning, and ensuring transparent and accountable use of recovery resources. Within this context, UNDRR seeks to engage a PFM Consultant to conduct targeted fit for recovery PFM assessments and deliver capacity‑building activities that directly inform Uganda’s National Recovery Readiness Roadmap. Objective and Scope of Work The purpose of this consultancy is to support the Government of Uganda, particularly Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) and related central government entities, to: • Assess the extent to which existing PFM systems enable effective, inclusive, and resilient disaster recovery; and • Strengthen institutional capacity to integrate disaster and climate risk into fiscal planning, allocation, and management. Tasks and Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Economic Affairs Officer at UNDRR Regional Office for Africa, and in close coordination with national counterparts, particularly Uganda’s Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), MoFPED, relevant designated Government of Uganda counterparts, the National Recovery Coordinator; the PFM Consultant will be responsible for the following tasks and activities: 1. Inception and Coordination a. Organize and participate in inception calls and progress meetings with OPM and MoFPED and other relevant central finance agencies (e.g. Budget Directorate, Treasury Services, Accountant General, Internal Audit). b. Introduce and sensitize stakeholders to project objectives, methodology, and expected outputs. c. Coordinate closely with UNDRR and national focal points throughout the assignment. 2. PFM-for-Recovery Assessments a. Review and input to UNDRR’s PFM-for-Recovery Assessment Guide. b. Collect and review relevant documentation on the national PFM system, including but not limited to i. Legal and regulatory frameworks governing public finance ii. National budget processes and fiscal decentralization arrangements iii. Disaster risk financing instruments and contingency mechanisms iv. Climate finance and public investment management frameworks v. Previous PFM‑related assessments (e.g. PEFA, climate‑PFM, DRF studies) c. Compile background information necessary for the PFM assessment based on the PFM-for-Recovery Assessment Guide, leveraging information from previous PFM assessments. d. Organize and conduct interviews and consultations with key stakeholders, including but not limited to i. MoFPED departments and agencies ii. Office of the Auditor General iii. National Planning Authority iv. Office of the Prime Minister (including disaster management functions) v. Select sector ministries and local government representatives (as relevant). e. Apply and conduct analysis based a structured PFM-for-Recovery assessment framework tailored to the Ugandan context f. Identify data gaps relevant to disaster responsive PFM, identifying: i. Priority institutional and capacity gaps ii. Policy and regulatory reform needs iii. System and process improvements to support resilient recovery g. Ensure gender-responsive and inclusive analysis, including consideration of differential impacts on women and at‑risk and marginalized groups. h. Organize and facilitate validation sessions/workshops with government and stakeholders to review and confirm findings. This includes developing workshop agenda, supporting logistics preparations, facilitating sessions, and drafting/finalizing workshop reports. i. Prepare a draft PFM assessment report for Uganda, and corresponding PowerPoint presentation materials, including analytical findings ii. Practical and prioritized recommendations iii. Clear linkages to recovery financing and readiness. j. Revise the report based on feedback from validation workshops. k. Ensure that PFM findings inform the National Recovery Readiness Roadmap, particularly financial preparedness for recovery and reconstruction. 3. Capacity Building on PFM for Recovery a. Develop PowerPoint presentations and supporting training materials for two capacity-building workshops on PFM for disaster and climate‑resilient recovery b. Tailor materials to the Ugandan institutional and fiscal context, with focus on: i. Risk‑informed fiscal planning ii. Budget allocation and tagging for disaster and climate risks iii. Public investment and recovery financing iv. Transparency, accountability, and audit in recovery spending c. Support organization of two capacity-building workshops in coordination with OPM-DMD, MoFPED and UNDRR d. Support facilitation of interactive sessions and collection of participant feedback using structured feedback tools e. Document workshop proceedings, outcomes, key lessons learned, and recommendations for follow-up capacity development The Consultant will work Under the overall supervision of UNDRR Economic Affairs Officer.

• Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in public finance, economics, public policy, development studies, or related fields is required. A first-level university degree in any of these fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. • Five (5) years of relevant experience in public financial management (PFM), fiscal policy, or public sector reform is required. • Experience in PFM diagnostics or assessments e.g. Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment or climate‑related PFM is required. • Experience in capacity building and facilitation with government officials is required. • Experience in working with Ministries of Finance; experience in Uganda is required. • Experience in gender-responsive budgeting or inclusive public finance is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position fluency in English is required.

Due to the high volume of applications received, only successful candidates will be contacted