Manager, Registration and Operations – Field Support Employment Opportunity – National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA)

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Organization: National Identification and Registration
Authority (NIRA)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Director Registration and Operations
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 Manager, Registration and Operations – Field
Support will provide technical guidance and logistical support to Senior
Registration Officer-Field Support on the management and transmission of
registration manual and electronic data to headquarters to ensure smooth
running of operations in the districts.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Ensures timely delivery and quality of
    electronic and manual registration data from field offices
  • The incumbent plans and promotes public
    awareness campaigns and information dissemination on civil and citizenship
    registration in the field
  • Receives requests for supply of materials to
    be used for registration in the field and processes them
  • Manages logistical issues and problems
    pertaining to registration and operations arising from the field
  • Ensures that the biometric machines and data
    processing system are in sound conditions.
  • Works in liaison with the Manager,
    Registration and Operations to ensure that there is harmony between field
    operations and those at the headquarters
  • Performs any other duties that may be
    assigned from time to time by the Director Registration and Operations
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate for the National
    Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) Manager, Registration and
    Operations – Field Support career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s
    Degree with Honours in Law or Social Sciences or Business Administration
    or related field from a recognised institution
  • A minimum of seven years of related work
    experience in a reputable public or private organisation, two (2) of which
    at a supervisory level
  • Ability to effectively prioritise and execute
    tasks in a high-pressure environment to drive results.
  • Knowledge of relevant statutory and
    regulatory requirements.
  • Flexibility to react effectively to
    unforeseen circumstances
  • Critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
    skills
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Ability to lead and motivate co-workers
  • Ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Good IT literacy and computer 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: 20th July, 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.
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