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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.

Short-Term Expert Activities – Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

As part of this project, Expertise France is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer .

Under the hierarchical supervision of the Project Manager at Expertise France headquarters (Paris) and the Resident Long-Term Project Manager based In Ouganda, the MEAL Officer will be responsible for implementing, coordinating, and overseeing all activities related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning for the project, as outlined below :

Context and Justification

Uganda is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and an increase in extreme weather events. These challenges directly threaten its agricultural economy, which is a key source of employment and livelihood for the population.

To address this, the Ugandan government has implemented a series of five-year National Development Plans (NDPs) aimed at boosting economic growth, improving quality of life, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The fourth NDP highlights a commitment to prioritizing climate-resilient investments, in line with Vision 2040, the national roadmap promoting a transition towards green and sustainable growth.

Uganda is committed to integrating climate and environmental priorities into its national development framework, aligning with several international agreements and initiatives, including :

This project will primarily target the National Planning Authority (NPA), under the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (MoFPED). As the lead institution, it is responsible for coordinating and monitoring long-term development policies, particularly regarding climate investments. It also manages the Public Investment Management System (PIMS), the central system for planning and managing public investments in the country. This system includes policies, guidelines, and tools designed to ensure that public investment projects are properly planned, assessed, selected, and implemented, ensuring the efficient use of public resources. PIMS serves as a mechanism to translate Uganda’s NDC

commitments into concrete actions through public investments aligned with national sustainable development goals.

The NDCs represent Uganda’s commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change in accordance with the Paris Agreement. In its 2022 update, Uganda set a target to reduce emissions by 24.7% by 2030 compared to the "Business as Usual" scenario.

To achieve this goal, it is crucial that PIMS integrates the actions and strategies outlined in the NDCs, ensuring that every project contributes to the country’s climate objectives.

Challenges and Opportunities

The project, titled “SUPPORTING UGANDA’S GREEN TRANSITION AND PUBLIC INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH" , aims to incorporate climate and environmental criteria into Uganda's budget policies and public investment management while exploring carbon market financing mechanisms for key economic sectors. This initiative contributes to Uganda's strategic objectives outlined in its National Development Plan IV (NDP IV).

The French Development Agency (AFD) has contracted Expertise France as the technical assistance program operator. The contract was designed based on a proposed activity program agreed upon with the Ugandan Ministry of Finance and the National Planning Authority (NPA).

To implement this support, Expertise France has recruited a Resident Project Manager , who is based at the National Planning Authority (NPA). The field project team will also include a Project Assistant, who will work closely with Expertise France’s team in Paris.

Objectives

The Ugandan government implements effective management and governance of green public investments, in line with the climate and environmental priorities outlined in the National Development Plan (NDP).

Expected Results

Profile of the Short-Term Expert – Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)