FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UGANDA MORTGAGE REFINANCE COMPANY (UMRC)
Conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of the Uganda Mortgage Refinance Company.
Overview
Conduct a feasibility study for the establishment of the Uganda Mortgage Refinance Company.
You have:
- 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.
- Minimum of 3 years conducting feasibility studies, with at least 1 year in financial services or capital markets.
- Fluency in both written and spoken English.
- Working knowledge of French is desirable; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.
- Excellent drafting abilities and ability to prepare reports in a clear, concise and compelling manner.
- Ability to interact with senior officials, including heads of AU organs and agencies, UN agencies, government ministries, and the private sector.
Contract
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Result of Service
- 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.
Additional Information
Not available.
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.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a past experience where you conducted a feasibility study? | The interviewer wants to assess your practical experience in feasibility studies. | Provide a detailed account of your role and the impact of the study. |
| How do you ensure that your reports are clear and compelling? | To evaluate your writing skills and attention to detail. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a situation where you had to interact with senior officials. What challenges did you face? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What approaches do you use to manage stakeholder expectations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain how you stay updated on developments in capital markets. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a policy recommendation you made and its impact? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methods do you use to conduct interviews with internal stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle conflicting information from different stakeholders? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |