About US:
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) was established on the passing of the Uganda Registration of Persons Act, 2015. The Act was made to harmonise and consolidate the law on registration of persons; to provide for registration of individuals and to establish a national identification register. It provides for the mandatory registration of all Ugandan citizens within Uganda and abroad as well as aliens identification cards and for related matters.
Job Summary: The Assistant Registry Officer Reports will support the Registry Officer in maintaining the registry in the Directorate of Registration and Operations
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent files all documents that come to the registry after examining them
Labels/numbers all documents on each file as instructed by the Registry Officer
The jobholder records all files leaving the registry on the authorization of the Registry Officer
Manages inquires that are made at the Registry
Checks databases and systems, regularly updates them, and archives repeated files or information that is inactive, or no longer relevant
The incumbent also classifies files for ease of storage
Supports clients fill record requests for documents
Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Registry Officer
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate for the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Assistant Registry Officer job career should hold a Bachelor’s Degree with Honors in Library and Information Science, Records or archives management or other related field from a recognized University
Impeccable level of integrity
Highly organized with keen attention to detail
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Computer literacy skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested persons should send their applications, curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates/ testimonials to the National Director, Profiles International Uganda Limited (PIUL), Plot 26B Tufnell Drive, Kamwokya, Kampala, P.O. Box 3024, Kampala or hand deliver the application at its offices indicated above from 8.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday. Please indicate a daytime telephone contact and names and contact details of three professional referees. Also, in your application letter and on the cover of the envelope, clearly indicate which position you are applying for.
Deadline: 24th August, 2016
NB: If you do not hear from NIRA within two months from the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing or lobbying will lead to disqualification.