FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UGANDA MORTGAGE REFINANCE COMPANY (UMRC)

Job Description

Result of Service

1. The consultant shall provide ECA with the datasets (preferably in Excel format) used to generate the charts, graphs, and other figures presented in the study report.

2. All the written outputs shall be prepared in English. All outputs shall be prepared using single line spacing, Times New Roman 12 font size, contain page numbering, a list of acronyms, a table of contents, footnotes, references, relevant annexes, and appendices.

3. All work submitted must be the original work of the consultant and contain proper citation and recognition of reference documents and data sources.

Work Location

• Addis Ababa.

Expected duration

• 3 weeks.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Consultant will work under the overall guidance of the Director of the Macroeconomics, Finance, Governance & Planning (MFGPD) and the Chief, Finance and Domestic Resource Mobilization Section (FDRMS), in close collaboration with the assigned ECA Staff. He/she will work under the direct supervision of a Chief, Finance and Domestic Resource Mobilization Section.

The tasks to be performed by the Consultant include:

1. Desk review of UMRC readiness referencing to the available structure and documents to get an understanding of the company and Government involvement.

2. Conduct interviews with internal stakeholders – potential investors,

3. Conduct a feasibility study on the state of market and its readiness to initiate the business.

4. Based on the findings above, make recommendations to the Uganda Government on the arrangement of the proposed PPP

5. Identify possible candidates to ensure acceptable levels of subscription as shareholders with assured Government participation. The outcomes of this feasibility study should inform decisions leading to the establishment of the UMRC under a public private partnership (PPP) arrangement.

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (at least a master’s degree, MBA or equivalent) in Capital markets, Governance and Public Policy, economics, finance or debt management. : At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in policy development, capital markets, investment, and debt management (national or international, including Africa and Uganda in particular), combined with proven experience in policy advisory and strategy development for governments and financial institutions
• Additionally, a minimum of 3 years conducting feasibility studies, with at least 1 years in financial services or capital markets.

Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. As per the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, do you identify as a person with a disability? If Yes, please specify if you need any reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process?

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. The consultant is required to be fluent in both written and spoken English. Working knowledge of the other is desirable. Knowledge of another United Nations language is an advantage. The consultant must possess excellent drafting abilities and have proven abilities to prepare reports in a clear, concise and compelling manner. He/she should be able to interact, in person, or virtually with senior officials including heads of AU organs and agencies, UN agencies, government ministries, the private sector and other stakeholders and individuals.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.