Organization: National Identification and Registration
Authority (NIRA)
Authority (NIRA)
Duty
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports
to: Senior Registration
Officer IDs
to: Senior Registration
Officer IDs
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.
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 Registration
Officer will be responsible for registering ID applicants in accordance with the relevant
legal requirements
Summary: The Registration
Officer will be responsible for registering ID applicants in accordance with the relevant
legal requirements
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The
incumbent implements and supervises the enrollment, registration
operations for citizens and non citizens, residents in the country and
issuance of national identity cards - Manages
and ensures appropriate use of electronic registration equipment
(biometric system) for verification and identification of physical
characteristics of enrolled and registered persons - The
incumbent also answers all queries related to issuance, usability and
issuance of ID cards - Manages
the deployment of biometric systems, ensuring performance standards within
the operating environment in order produce appropriate person registers - Ensures
that the registration data embedded in the biometric system appropriately
interfaces with the main database at the ICT centre - The
incumbent determines realistic threats to registration data embedded in
the biometric system in collaboration with stakeholders and agencies and
is responsible for risk mitigation - Performs
any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Senior
Registration Officer (ID)
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the National Identification and Registration Authority
(NIRA) Registration Officer – IDs job vacancy should hold a Bachelor’s Degree
with Honors in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information
Systems or related field from a recognized institution. - A
minimum of three years of relevant work experience in a reputable public
or private organization - Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills - Ability
to liaise and network with other Government Departments - Ability
to effectively motivate and lead teams
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.
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.
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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