4 Labour Intensive Public Works Officer Jobs – Office of the Prime Minister

Job Title: Labour Intensive Public Works Officer (4 Positions)

Organisation: Office of the Prime Minister

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) of Uganda is the central government ministry responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and implementing government policies, programs, and projects across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).

Job Summary: To oversee and coordinate the implementation of Labour-Intensive Public Works (LIPW) activities under NUSAF IV, including ordinary LIPW sub-projects and scaled-up LIPW interventions under the Disaster Relief Financing (DRF) window. The LIPW Officer ensures that public works projects are properly planned, executed to quality standards, create meaningful short-term employment opportunities for vulnerable households, utilise digital systems for attendance and payments, and contribute to community resilience through community assets that mitigate climate risks and support livelihoods.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop annual LIPW implementation plans including project identification, technical designs, beneficiary targeting criteria, budget allocations, and implementation timelines.
• Oversee beneficiary selection and registration for LIPW activities using digital platforms, ensuring transparent selection processes and equitable gender and vulnerability representation.
• Coordinate daily attendance tracking through digital systems (biometric or mobile-based), payroll generation, and wage payment processing via digital payment aggregators.
• Monitor public works execution including site supervision, quality assurance inspections, compliance with technical specifications, occupational health and safety protocols, and ESF safeguards.
• Support DRF activation processes following disaster declarations, including rapid needs assessment, emergency works design, beneficiary mobilisation, and expedited implementation.
• Promote climate-smart public works including soil and water conservation structures, flood mitigation infrastructure, drought-resilient water systems, and ecosystem-based adaptation measures.
• Coordinate with district engineering departments, environment officers, and community development officers for integrated planning, technical backstopping, and sustainability of completed infrastructure.
• Prepare quarterly reports on L1PW implementation including person-days of employment generated, infrastructure completed, funds disbursed, challenges encountered, and recommendations.
• Ensure community ownership and sustainability of completed works through establishment of maintenance committees, training on asset management, and linkages to district maintenance systems.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Project Coordinator.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in , Water Resources Engineering. Environmental Engineering, Meteorology .Social Work and Social Administration, Development Studies, Community Development, natural resource management, environment management, Climate Change or a related field from a recognized University
• A Master’s Degree in Project Management. Natural Resource Management. Climate Change. Development Studies, Disaster Risk Management, or related field is of added advantage.
• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in Labour-Intensive Public Works, community assets development, or community-based construction programmes with government or externally funded projects, development partners, multilateral or international organizations.
• Strong technical knowledge of labour-intensive public works methods, community assets design, and quality assurance for roads, water systems, soil conservation, and flood mitigation sub- projects.
• Understanding of disaster risk management, emergency response protocols, and rapid assessment methodologies.
• Knowledge of climate adaptation and resilience-building approaches in infrastructure development, including nature-based solutions.
• Familiarity with World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), Occupational Health and Safety standards, and community infrastructure safeguards.
• Experience with digital attendance systems, mobile data collection tools, and digital payment platforms for wage workers.
• Strong project management skills including planning, budgeting, work scheduling, resource mobilisation, and multi-site coordination.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and coordination abilities with experience working with district governments, community leaders, and vulnerable populations.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond rapidly to emergency situations.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.

How to Apply:

Applications should be accompanied by:

A detailed Curriculum Vitae.

Copies of certificates (academic and professional) and testimonials.

A copy of identification documents.

Proof of relevant work experience (MUST be attached).

At least three (3) competent referees, one of whom must be a current or previous employer. The closing date for applications is 12th June 2026 at 5:00 PM.

All applications should be signed and addressed to:

The Permanent Secretary

Office of the Prime Minister Plot 9-11, Apollo Kaggwa Road P.O. Box 341, Kampala, UGANDA Hard copies should be hand-delivered to the Security Registry (Floor 6), Office of the Prime Minister Building.

Deadline: 12th June 2026

Deadline: 12th June 2026

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Level of Education: bachelor degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72