Position K-1: Team Leader / Senior Change Management Specialist – Uganda

Aninver Development Partners SL (www.aninver.com) is looking for a Position K-1: Team Leader / Senior Change Management Specialist for a consultancy assignment financed by National Information Technology Authority-Uganda in Uganda.

Aninver Development Partners is currently preparing a proposal for an upcoming institutional consultancy supporting the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda in Uganda. The initiative focuses on implementing a comprehensive downstream change management programme to enhance the adoption and utilization of digital public services and e-government platforms across selected public sector entities. Despite significant investments in digital infrastructure, citizen and institutional adoption often lag behind deployment, creating a need to address behavioral, organizational, and operational bottlenecks.

To drive this strategic digital transformation initiative, we are seeking a qualified expert for the Position K-1: Team Leader / Senior Change Management Specialist role. The successful candidate will lead the overall consultancy, guiding stakeholder engagement, organizational readiness, strategic communications, and capacity-building interventions across multiple public sector institutions in Uganda to ensure the sustainable utilization of e-government services.

Aninver is preparing a proposal for this assignment. The selected expert will be part of the proposed team; the engagement is conditional on the contract being awarded to Aninver. The full Terms of Reference for the position are shared with shortlisted candidates.

Objectives of the assignment

• Enhance digital public service adoption and utilization across selected e-Government services under the digital acceleration project in Uganda.
• Conduct comprehensive stakeholder engagement and strategic communications to drive awareness and adoption of digital platforms.
• Build institutional capacity and organizational readiness across targeted public sector entities.
• Support the operationalization of digital platforms through targeted training and learning interventions.
• Conduct post-implementation impact assessments to measure digital public service adoption and utilization.

Scope of work

• Conduct stakeholder analysis, map key actors across targeted ministries, departments, agencies, and local governments, and execute structured engagement plans.
• Design and deploy strategic communication campaigns, public awareness programmes, and multi-channel messaging to enhance visibility and usage of digital public services.
• Assess organizational readiness, design institutional strengthening interventions, and establish change champion networks within participating public institutions.
• Develop training materials, curricula, user guides, and capacity-building programmes to support end-users and administrators.
• Set up monitoring mechanisms, track adoption metrics, and conduct post-implementation impact assessments to evaluate change management interventions.

Your role as Position K-1: Team Leader / Senior Change Management Specialist

• Provide overall team leadership and manage the execution of all downstream change management activities for e-government services in Uganda.
• Develop and implement comprehensive change management strategies and operational plans aligned with project objectives.
• Lead stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, and organizational readiness assessments across targeted public sector entities.
• Oversee the design and delivery of strategic communication and awareness programs to boost digital public service adoption.
• Coordinate closely with the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda and key stakeholders to ensure seamless project implementation.
• Guide institutional capacity-building efforts and the operationalization of change champion networks within participating public institutions.
• Ensure high-quality reporting and adherence to timelines throughout the duration of the assignment.

Requirements

• Education: Master's Degree in Organizational Development, Change Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology or related discipline from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 7 years professional experience in organizational change management
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing change management strategies and plans
• Experience conducting stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, and organizational readiness assessments
• Proven ability to design and deliver communication and awareness programs
• Team Leader on at least three (3) similar public sector or donor-funded projects

Desirable

• Experience working on digital transformation or e-government initiatives funded by international donors.
• Familiarity with the public sector landscape and institutional framework in Uganda.

An experienced Team Leader and Senior Change Management Specialist with a Master's degree, a strong background in public sector digital transformation, and a proven track record of leading complex change management initiatives in donor-funded projects.

Assignment details

• Location: Uganda
• Financed by: National Information Technology Authority-Uganda
• Estimated duration: 6 months
• Contract: individual consultancy (conditional on award)

About Aninver Development Partners

Aninver is an international development consulting firm headquartered in Spain. It supports governments, development banks, UN agencies and bilateral donors with feasibility studies, technical assistance, evaluations and capacity building across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Asia-Pacific, working with a network of international and national experts.

Why apply

• Join a multidisciplinary team on a National Information Technology Authority-Uganda-financed project in Uganda.
• Individual consultancy: flexible, output-based engagement with an experienced proposal team.
• Your CV stays in Aninver's expert network for future assignments that match your profile.

How to apply

Sign in (or create a free account) and upload your CV in English. Add your LinkedIn profile, indicative daily rate and availability to speed up the assessment. Aninver will contact the shortlisted candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Is the position confirmed? The engagement depends on the contract being awarded to Aninver. Shortlisted experts are included in the proposal with their consent.

Can I apply if I am not based in the country? Yes, unless the requirements say otherwise; relevant regional experience is an asset.

What happens with my CV? It is used to assess your fit for this and future positions and is not shared with third parties without your consent.