Introduction

Title: Hiring of a Consultant Firm to carry out the Activation of Manufacturing Capabilities and commercial operations at the Engineering Development and Innovation Centre (EDiC) – Kampala Uganda

Objective of the Assignment

Leadership and Governance:

• Design and implement a governance structure that ensures strategic oversight, accountability, financial sustainability, and alignment with national and international manufacturing operations standards.
• Develop and implement leadership frameworks that promote a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Define clear roles and responsibilities for management, technical staff, and support functions.

World-Class Manufacturing Operations:

• Develop, implement and transfer knowledge on operational models for efficient production, maintenance, and supply chain management across all specialized workshops and labs (CNC, Additive Manufacturing, Welding, Foundry, Electrical and Electronics).
• Establish, implement and transfer knowledge on systems for data-driven decision-making, process optimization, and lean manufacturing.
• Design, implement, and transfer knowledge on operational protocols that support demand-driven manufacturing and reverse engineering capabilities.

Robust Quality Management Systems (QMS):

• Design, implement and transfer knowledge on QMS aligned with international standards (ISO 9001:2015).
• Establish, implement and transfer knowledge on quality assurance protocols for product development, manufacturing, and testing.
• Create systems for documentation, traceability, and continuous quality improvement.
• Develop, implement and transfer knowledge on quality control procedures for incoming materials, in-process production, and final products.
• Establish, implement and transfer knowledge on calibration and metrology systems to ensure precision manufacturing.

Engineering Human Capacity Building:

• Develop and implement occupational training curricula in tooling and precision manufacturing operations.
• Establish and implement apprenticeship and mentorship programs that integrate theory with practical application in tooling and precision manufacturing.
• Develop and implement training modules that leverage EDiC’s advanced precision tooling and manufacturing equipment and technology.
• Build upon the successful TIER programme to create a scalable, sustainable training model.

Commercial Capabilities and Revenue Generation:

• Develop and implement commercial strategies to achieve the $250,000/month revenue target.
• Establish systems for cost estimation, quoting, and contract management for tooling jobs.
• Design and implement customer relationship management and account management systems.
• Develop market positioning and brand strategies for the Tool, Die and Mold (TDM) sector leadership.
• Establish systems for demand-driven manufacturing and client order management.

Scope of Work

Considering the objective of the assignment, the assignment shall cover the integrated components as detailed below:

Component 1: Inception and Diagnostic Assessment

• Conduct a comprehensive diagnostic assessment of EDiC’s current state (governance structures, manufacturing operations processes, quality management systems, human resources, training programmes, and commercial capabilities).
• Review the centre’s strategic vision, operational plans, business models, existing policies, and the TIER programme implementation.
• Benchmark EDiC against comparable world-class manufacturing and engineering centers.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations (EDiC management, STI-OP officials, representatives from development partners, selected industry partners, and academic institutions such as MUST and Makerere University CEDAT) .
• Review legal and regulatory frameworks governing public sector entities in Uganda.
• Assess current equipment, infrastructure, technical capabilities, and existing skill sets of recruited staff.

Component 2: Systems and Framework Development

• Develop a governance framework (organizational structure, policies, decision-making protocols, accountability mechanisms, financial management systems).
• Design operational models for manufacturing (production planning & Scheduling, plant maintenance, supply chain, inventory management)
• Draft a Quality Management System manual (policies, procedures, standards, work instructions) aligned with ISO 9001:2015.
• Facilitate the attainment of ISO 900:2015 certificate
• Develop Quality Control Plans for each workshop and product category.
• Develop competency-based curricula and training modules for engineering human capacity building (building on the TIER programme)
• Design monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks for all operational areas.
• Develop commercial frameworks including cost estimation models, quoting systems, and customer relationship management protocols.
• Develop partnership frameworks with academic institutions, private sector, and development partners.

Component 3: Implementation, Training, and Pilot Operations

• Implement governance structures and operational frameworks.
• Conduct leadership and governance training for management and staff.
• Roll out QMS and train staff on quality assurance processes, documentation, and ISO standards.
• Implement the capacity building programme and train cohorts of engineers and technicians (leveraging the TIER programme model).
• Implement commercial frameworks including client onboarding, quotation systems, and order management.
• Pilot full-scale operations in each workshop using developed frameworks.
• Collect data, monitor performance, and identify areas for refinement.
• Establish quality testing and certification processes.
• Develop partnerships with academic institutions and industry stakeholders.
• Facilitate benchmarking visits and knowledge exchange.

Component 4: Institutionalization and Handover

• Finalize all frameworks, manuals, training modules, and SOPs.
• Develop an institutionalization roadmap and sustainability plan.
• Conduct final training and handover to EDiC management.
• Facilitate a validation workshop with key stakeholders (STI-OP, EDiC management, academic partners, industry).
• Develop a plan for ISO certification preparation (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018).
• Establish continuous improvement mechanisms.
• Develop a roadmap for scaling operations from 8-hour to 16-hour/day.

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