Deadline Date: June 22, 2026
The United Nations Development Programme is seeking applications to support the development of sustainable waste management infrastructure in Masaka through comprehensive engineering, environmental, and social assessments.
The focus areas, include waste management infrastructure development, detailed survey studies, waste characterization and generation projections, material recovery facility design, healthcare waste management, engineering design, environmental and social impact assessment, gender analysis, regulatory and permitting support, financial and economic analysis, stakeholder engagement, communication strategy development, procurement-ready project preparation, climate mitigation and adaptation assessment, occupational health and safety, environmental protection, community engagement, capacity building, and sustainable waste management systems.
The assignment seeks to support the preparation of a detailed feasibility study, environmental and social impact assessment, and engineering designs for waste management infrastructure in Masaka. UNDP intends to engage an engineering firm or consortium with demonstrated expertise in engineering, environmental, and social consulting services.
Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate familiarity with Uganda’s and East Africa’s regulatory, environmental, institutional, and socio-economic contexts. Experience with local partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and capacity development initiatives is also encouraged.
The selected firm will undertake detailed survey studies, including waste characterization assessments, waste generation projections, infrastructure evaluations, topographic surveys, utility mapping, hydrological assessments, geotechnical investigations, and financial and benefit analyses to determine project viability.
The assignment also includes the preparation of detailed engineering designs for waste management facilities and associated infrastructure. This will cover civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, utility, collection, transport, operational, and maintenance systems designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of waste management operations.
A comprehensive environmental and social impact assessment will be required, including baseline data collection, identification of environmental and social risks, mitigation planning, environmental and social management plans, and assessments of community health, safety, gender considerations, and impacts on vulnerable groups.
The consulting firm will also conduct a gender analysis and prepare a gender action plan focused on livelihoods, labor conditions, informal sector integration, inclusion of vulnerable populations, and participation opportunities across the waste management value chain.
Additional responsibilities include obtaining necessary permits and approvals, preparing supporting regulatory documentation, conducting financial and economic assessments, evaluating financing and public-private partnership opportunities, and recommending long-term sustainability mechanisms.
The scope of work further includes stakeholder consultations with public institutions, private sector entities, health facilities, informal waste collectors, women and youth groups, and local communities. The firm will develop a communication strategy to support awareness, stakeholder participation, and project ownership.
The selected consultant will prepare procurement-ready documentation, implementation schedules, quality assurance plans, and a regional healthcare waste survey covering the greater Masaka area and an additional city within the region. The assignment will also include a climate mitigation and adaptation assessment using internationally recognized indicators and methodologies.
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